[Asterisk-Users] Multiple zaphfc cards (for ISDN BRI) in a singlemachine

[Paul Hewlett]

On Thursday 03 November 2005 13:36, Chris Bagnall wrote:
> > I would suggest using a pair of 4-port cards. The interrupts
> > alone from 5 PCI cards would kill most boxes. There is also
> > an octo-card, but I have no personal experience of that.
>
> Hmm... the price is something of an obstacle - given that single BRI cards
> can be had for sub-£20, justifying £425 on a 4-port card onto which there'd
> need to be another single BRI anyway might be a challenge.

   I have had experience of dual HFC cards and the Junghanns octo/quad BRI 
cards. Lesson learnt was to avoid multiple HFC cards at all costs - whilst 
they are cheap setup costs and return visits more than make up any price 
difference. I have installed the junghanns without problems.

Paul

>
> Are there any other options worth considering here? How about a board with
> 2 PCI buses (e.g. one PCI, one PCI-X) ?
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris

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