Re: Cheap controller-based PCI modem

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:00:55 GMT, "Bob Day" <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx> put
finger to keyboard and composed:


"Man-wai Chang ToDie" <toylet.toylet@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4747b121_2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Could someone recommend one? Most PCI modems are WinModems...


I've had good luck with both of these:
Zoom 3025C
AOpen FM56-PX
Both are PCI; neither are Winmodems (or any other
version of soft modem), and they are both full duplex voice
modems.

Both modems appear to be controllerless which does make them
winmodems.

http://store.computerccw.com/ccw/catalog-images/BMD047S.jpg
http://images.tigerdirect.ca/skuimages/large/A457-1408-a1.JPG

The big clue is that neither has ROM or RAM. Zoom's datasheet boasts
that the 3025C has a DSP, but makes no mention of a controller. The
other clue is the size of the driver files.

The fact that both are described as "controllerless" may also be a
giveaway. ;-)
http://www.computerhq.com/AOPEN_FM56-PX_MODEM_CONEXANT_CONTROLLER-LESS/91.AC001.398/hardware/partinfo-id-456004.html
http://aztekcomputers.com/detail.php/part_num/030191/ZOOM/3025-00-00N

As far as I know, they are still available.

I'd avoid the MultiTech MT5634ZPX-PCI-U -- I went through
two of these. The voice over the phone was very "scratchy"
on both.

--Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com


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