From owner-freebsd-hardware Sun Jan 10 02:04:05 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id CAA26648 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 02:04:05 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from Vorlon.odc.net (Vorlon.odc.net [207.137.42.6]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id CAA26643; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 02:04:03 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from nwestfal@Vorlon.odc.net) Received: from localhost (nwestfal@localhost) by Vorlon.odc.net (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id CAA28628; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 02:02:55 -0800 Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 02:02:55 -0800 (PST) From: Neal Westfall To: Mike Smith cc: Stephen Hocking-Senior Programmer PGS Tensor Perth , hackers@FreeBSD.ORG, hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Support for Netgear ethernet cards In-Reply-To: <199901100539.VAA03464@dingo.cdrom.com> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org And if I recall that particular card is supported by the if_pn.c driver. The older Netgear cards had the DEC chip, which can still be found here and there, but *any* cards using DEC chip are dissappearing rapidly.. -- Neal Westfall mailto:nwestfal@odc.net http://www.odc.net/~nwestfal/ FreeBSD: The Power To Serve! http://www.freebsd.org/ $Id: dot.signature,v 1.2 1998/12/30 08:23:13 nwestfal Exp nwestfal $ On Sat, 9 Jan 1999, Mike Smith wrote: > > Does anyone know if the Netgear series of ethernet cards (PCI, 10/100Mb/s) > > is supported by the current bunch of drivers? I had a look at the > > card and couldn't see any familiar names silk-screened on the chips, > > with main chip having NetGear splattered all over it. > > Yes; as Bill recently posted, we now have support either in the tree or > available as addons from Bill's page (www.freebsd.org/~wpaul) for > prettymuch all of the 100Mbps chipsets. > > -- > \\ Sometimes you're ahead, \\ Mike Smith > \\ sometimes you're behind. \\ mike@smith.net.au > \\ The race is long, and in the \\ msmith@freebsd.org > \\ end it's only with yourself. \\ msmith@cdrom.com > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Sun Jan 10 13:24:00 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id NAA15040 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 13:24:00 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from ns.albertons.com (ns.albertsons.com [204.200.28.220]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA15027 for ; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 13:23:57 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from eric_floerchinger@albertsons.com) From: eric_floerchinger@albertsons.com Received: from S7352c.7000.albertsons.com (S7352c.7000.albertsons.com [167.234.12.204]) by ns.albertons.com (AIX4.3/UCB 8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id OAA13526 for ; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:13:03 -0700 Received: from xprimary.7000.albertsons.com by S7352c.7000.albertsons.com (AIX 3.2/UCB 5.64/4.03) id AA85048; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:26:00 -0700 Received: by xprimary.7000.albertsons.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) id ; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:24:48 -0700 Message-Id: <6003A12BBDC9D011A32D0001FA7E02210503BD41@xprimary.7000.albertsons.com> To: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: StarGate Port +8 portserver Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:24:48 -0700 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Does anyone know if BSD drivers exist for the StarGate Port +8 portserver? The manufacturer's site has only drivers for MS-DOS, AIX, OS/2, Win3.1, Win95, WinNT, SCO, SysV 3.x and SysV 4.x Thanks much! --Eric *** eric_floerchinger@albertsons.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Sun Jan 10 13:25:04 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id NAA15228 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 13:25:04 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from ns.albertons.com (ns.albertsons.com [204.200.28.220]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA15203 for ; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 13:25:01 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from eric_floerchinger@albertsons.com) From: eric_floerchinger@albertsons.com Received: from S7352c.7000.albertsons.com (S7352c.7000.albertsons.com [167.234.12.204]) by ns.albertons.com (AIX4.3/UCB 8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id OAA35100 for ; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:14:09 -0700 Received: from xprimary.7000.albertsons.com by S7352c.7000.albertsons.com (AIX 3.2/UCB 5.64/4.03) id AA79597; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:27:07 -0700 Received: by xprimary.7000.albertsons.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) id ; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:25:55 -0700 Message-Id: <6003A12BBDC9D011A32D0001FA7E02210503BD42@xprimary.7000.albertsons.com> To: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Spectrum RingMouse Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:25:55 -0700 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Do FreeBSD drivers exist for the Spectrum Ring Mouse anywhere? This is a serial device that uses ultrasonic and infrared positioning sensors, you wear the Ring Mouse on your index finger and move your hand in space to move the cursor. Thanks --Eric *** eric_floerchinger@albertsons.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Mon Jan 11 11:28:13 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id LAA16139 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:28:13 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from fw.bhmi.com (fw.bhmi.com [206.153.216.249]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id LAA16130 for ; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:28:10 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from dwebster@bhmi.com) Received: from david (david.whq.bhmi.com [172.16.1.195] (may be forged)) by fw.bhmi.com (2.5 Build 2630 (Berkeley 8.8.6)/8.8.4) with ESMTP id NAA02127 for ; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:27:46 -0600 Message-ID: <369A5089.1217CCB4@bhmi.com> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:27:05 -0600 From: David Webster Organization: BHM X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.01 [en] (WinNT; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Promise Ultra DMA PCI IDE Controller X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Have recently downloaded the installation binaries needed for FreeBSD 3.0 RELEASE and have attempted to begin an installation. I am using a Gateway P6-266 (Pentium II - 266Mhz) with 64MB Ram and a Nitro 3D GX video card, Mitsumi 24X ATAPI CD-ROM, and Quantum Fireball 6.4GB Hardrive. The problem I am having is that the primary on-board ISA disk controller is disabled in the BIOS and Gateway has replaced this with a PCI based primary disk controller. The systems only hardrive uses this controller in order to enable the Ultra-DMA performance features (not available via the on-board controller). The CD-ROM uses the onboard secondary controller. I have removed all the conflicting devices in the Kernel via the UserConfig utility, including the ISA base primary controller. On boot, during the hardware discovery phase, the PCI Bus search correctly finds and identifies the Promise UltraDMA disk controller (and all the other PCI based peripherals), however it never finds the attached hardrive. All other components, including the CD-ROM (and the ISA based secondary controller it it attached to) are found. The system then complains there is no disk drive. I am stuck. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Mon Jan 11 13:53:22 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id NAA06148 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:53:22 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from shiwala.admin.lsa.umich.edu (shiwala.admin.lsa.umich.edu [141.211.75.248]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA06141 for ; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:53:16 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from kacanski@econ.lsa.umich.edu) Received: from deadmans.econ.lsa.umich.edu (kacanski@deadmans.econ.lsa.umich.edu [141.211.12.181]) by shiwala.admin.lsa.umich.edu (8.8.8/8.8.7/LSA 1.4 1997/10/22 20:47:10 jlarke) with ESMTP id QAA23838 for ; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 16:52:41 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 16:52:39 -0500 (EST) From: Aleksandar Kacanski To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Looking into compatible motherboard to Asus P2B-DS Dual Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Hi, Where to look for the chip motherboard with dual Intel or competitive processors? I need alternatives to above. I don't mind to get different processors if they push high as Intel Pentium II450MHz. Also, what are pros and cons regarding SCSI on board and getting PCI based SCSI card. thanks much /s Please reply to kacanski@umich.edu ------------------------------------------- Sasha Kacanski 910 W. Huron Ann Arbor Mi 48103 ------------------ ph. 734.827.1157 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Mon Jan 11 23:35:51 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id XAA10906 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 23:35:51 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from dingo.cdrom.com (castles165.castles.com [208.214.165.165]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id XAA10868 for ; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 23:35:48 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mike@dingo.cdrom.com) Received: from dingo.cdrom.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by dingo.cdrom.com (8.9.1/8.8.8) with ESMTP id XAA01494; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 23:32:12 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mike@dingo.cdrom.com) Message-Id: <199901120732.XAA01494@dingo.cdrom.com> X-Mailer: exmh version 2.0.2 2/24/98 To: David Webster cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Promise Ultra DMA PCI IDE Controller In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:27:05 CST." <369A5089.1217CCB4@bhmi.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 23:32:12 -0800 From: Mike Smith Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org > Have recently downloaded the installation binaries needed for FreeBSD > 3.0 RELEASE and have attempted to begin an installation. > > I am using a Gateway P6-266 (Pentium II - 266Mhz) with 64MB Ram and a > Nitro 3D GX video card, Mitsumi 24X ATAPI CD-ROM, and Quantum Fireball > 6.4GB Hardrive. > > The problem I am having is that the primary on-board ISA disk controller > is disabled in the BIOS and Gateway has replaced this with a PCI based > primary disk controller. The systems only hardrive uses this controller > in order to enable the Ultra-DMA performance features (not available via > the on-board controller). The CD-ROM uses the onboard secondary > controller. I have removed all the conflicting devices in the Kernel > via the UserConfig utility, including the ISA base primary controller. Un-remove the primary controller, since the Promise controller will come up in its place. -- \\ Sometimes you're ahead, \\ Mike Smith \\ sometimes you're behind. \\ mike@smith.net.au \\ The race is long, and in the \\ msmith@freebsd.org \\ end it's only with yourself. \\ msmith@cdrom.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Wed Jan 13 11:00:24 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id LAA00874 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 11:00:24 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from hda.hda.com (hda-bicnet.bicnet.net [209.244.238.132] (may be forged)) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id LAA00855 for ; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 11:00:17 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from dufault@hda.hda.com) Received: (from dufault@localhost) by hda.hda.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id JAA22365 for hardware@freebsd.org; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:34:37 -0500 (EST) From: Peter Dufault Message-Id: <199901131434.JAA22365@hda.hda.com> Subject: National Instruments DAQCard-1200 To: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:34:36 -0500 (EST) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4ME+ PL25 (25)] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org I'll be writing a driver for the National Instruments DAQCard-1200, "a low-cost, low-power analog input, output, digital and timing I/O board for PCs equipped with a type II PCMCIA slot". I'll consider writing a driver for any similar board if someone wants to supply me with (for keeps and with enough cabling to test things and with no promise of perpetual support) a similar board along with technical documentation. Nope, I'm not scrounging for free hardware. Peter -- Peter Dufault (dufault@hda.com) Realtime development, Machine control, HD Associates, Inc. Safety critical systems, Agency approval To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Wed Jan 13 13:39:13 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id NAA06093 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:39:13 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from fw.bhmi.com (fw.bhmi.com [206.153.216.249]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA06085 for ; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:39:10 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from dwebster@bhmi.com) Received: from david (david.whq.bhmi.com [172.16.1.195] (may be forged)) by fw.bhmi.com (2.5 Build 2630 (Berkeley 8.8.6)/8.8.4) with ESMTP id PAA03371 for ; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:38:16 -0600 Message-ID: <369D1221.177F6492@bhmi.com> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:37:37 -0600 From: David Webster Organization: BHM X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.01 [en] (WinNT; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "hardware@FreeBSD.ORG" Subject: Promise Ultra DMA PCI Disk Controller X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Well, it appears I have my answer. FreeBSD does not support it. While the kernel will find this device it will not poll Tertiary drive controllers for attached drives. The only option is to enable the on-board (non Ultra DMA controller) and attach the harddrive to it. Unfortunately you lose all the Ultra-DMA performance of your drive. Added to that, this is a dual boot system with Windows NT which expects to find the drive on the Promise controller. Since this configuration represents over a year of Gateway PC shipments I find it rather unusual that FreeBSD does not support this or any other Terteiary drive contrllers. With upcoming advent of Ulrta-DMA2 look for many PC vendors to use Tertiary controllers to get 66Mbit/sec throughput performance before they are integrated into motherboards. If I knew how modify the kernel's code to poll Tertiary controllers I would, but I don't. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Wed Jan 13 13:42:02 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id NAA06489 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:42:02 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from dingo.cdrom.com (dingo.cdrom.com [204.216.28.145]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA06453 for ; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:42:01 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mike@dingo.cdrom.com) Received: from dingo.cdrom.com (localhost.cdrom.com [127.0.0.1]) by dingo.cdrom.com (8.9.1/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA01272; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:37:46 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mike@dingo.cdrom.com) Message-Id: <199901132137.NAA01272@dingo.cdrom.com> X-Mailer: exmh version 2.0.2 2/24/98 To: David Webster cc: "hardware@FreeBSD.ORG" Subject: Re: Promise Ultra DMA PCI Disk Controller In-reply-to: Your message of "Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:37:37 CST." <369D1221.177F6492@bhmi.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:37:46 -0800 From: Mike Smith Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org > Well, it appears I have my answer. FreeBSD does not support it. While > the kernel will find this device it will not poll Tertiary drive > controllers for attached drives. The only option is to enable the > on-board (non Ultra DMA controller) and attach the harddrive to it. > Unfortunately you lose all the Ultra-DMA performance of your drive. > Added to that, this is a dual boot system with Windows NT which expects > to find the drive on the Promise controller. > > Since this configuration represents over a year of Gateway PC shipments > I find it rather unusual that FreeBSD does not support this or any other > Terteiary drive contrllers. With upcoming advent of Ulrta-DMA2 look for > many PC vendors to use Tertiary controllers to get 66Mbit/sec throughput > performance before they are integrated into motherboards. If I knew how > modify the kernel's code to poll Tertiary controllers I would, but I > don't. FreeBSD supports them just fine; modify the I/O settings on wdc0 to point to the tertiary controller. -- \\ Sometimes you're ahead, \\ Mike Smith \\ sometimes you're behind. \\ mike@smith.net.au \\ The race is long, and in the \\ msmith@freebsd.org \\ end it's only with yourself. \\ msmith@cdrom.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Wed Jan 13 19:17:53 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id TAA07085 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 19:17:53 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from snowflake.apdata.com.au (app3022-2.gw.connect.com.au [203.63.119.4] (may be forged)) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id TAA07080 for ; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 19:17:49 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from kirk@apdata.com.au) Received: from apdata.com.au (dhcp128.apdata.com.au [192.168.255.128]) by snowflake.apdata.com.au (8.8.8/8.8.5) with ESMTP id NAA21188 for ; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:46:39 +1030 (CST) Message-ID: <369D6132.C6368B58@apdata.com.au> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:44:58 +1030 From: Kirk McDonald Organization: Applied Data Control X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en] (Win95; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Hello All, I am wondering if anyone has or is doing any work on support for the newish IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card? Regards Kirk To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Thu Jan 14 02:32:02 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id CAA20008 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 02:32:02 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from zibbi.mikom.csir.co.za (zibbi.mikom.csir.co.za [146.64.24.58]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id CAA19983 for ; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 02:31:56 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from pallenby@zibbi.mikom.csir.co.za) Received: (from pallenby@localhost) by zibbi.mikom.csir.co.za (8.9.1/8.9.1) id MAA11096; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:30:17 +0200 (SAT) From: Paul Allenby Message-Id: <199901141030.MAA11096@zibbi.mikom.csir.co.za> Subject: Re: IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card In-Reply-To: <369D6132.C6368B58@apdata.com.au> from Kirk McDonald at "Jan 14, 99 01:44:58 pm" To: kirk@apdata.com.au (Kirk McDonald) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:30:17 +0200 (SAT) Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4ME+ PL32 (25)] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org "Kirk McDonald wrote:" > Hello All, > > I am wondering if anyone has or is doing any work on support for the > newish IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card? > I've tried to get the data sheets for the card through Lucent's S.A. office, but have not (yet) been successful. Paul To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Thu Jan 14 09:09:35 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id JAA01154 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:09:35 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from symbion.srrc.usda.gov (symbion.srrc.usda.gov [199.133.86.40]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id JAA01135 for ; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:09:31 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from gjohnson@nola.srrc.usda.gov) Received: (from glenn@localhost) by symbion.srrc.usda.gov (8.9.1/8.9.1) id LAA53343 for hardware@freebsd.org; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:08:04 -0600 (CST) (envelope-from glenn) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:08:04 -0600 From: Glenn Johnson To: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: ultra scsi hard drive Message-ID: <19990114110804.A53280@symbion.srrc.usda.gov> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 0.95.1i Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org I am looking to buy an ultra scsi hard drive for my home system. I came across a few Micropolis drives in my search but wanted to get some feedback. Does anyone have experience with Micropolis drives? How is the warranty handled since they are out of business? Also, does anyone have any experience with refurbished hard drives? Is this a viable alternative? If so, could you provide the name of a reputable vendor? Thanks in advance. -- Glenn Johnson Technician USDA, ARS, SRRC New Orleans, LA To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Thu Jan 14 09:23:41 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id JAA03339 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:23:41 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from panzer.plutotech.com (panzer.plutotech.com [206.168.67.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id JAA03334 for ; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:23:38 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from ken@panzer.plutotech.com) Received: (from ken@localhost) by panzer.plutotech.com (8.9.1/8.8.5) id KAA57367; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:22:22 -0700 (MST) From: "Kenneth D. Merry" Message-Id: <199901141722.KAA57367@panzer.plutotech.com> Subject: Re: ultra scsi hard drive In-Reply-To: <19990114110804.A53280@symbion.srrc.usda.gov> from Glenn Johnson at "Jan 14, 99 11:08:04 am" To: gjohnson@nola.srrc.usda.gov (Glenn Johnson) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:22:22 -0700 (MST) Cc: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4ME+ PL28s (25)] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Glenn Johnson wrote... > I am looking to buy an ultra scsi hard drive for my home system. > I came across a few Micropolis drives in my search but wanted to > get some feedback. Does anyone have experience with Micropolis > drives? How is the warranty handled since they are out of business? I think you'd be asking for trouble by getting Micropolis drives. They didn't have a great reputation while they were in business, and I would really stay away from them now that they're gone. If you want decent drives, get IBM or Seagate, and you'll probably do just fine. > Also, does anyone have any experience with refurbished hard drives? > Is this a viable alternative? If so, could you provide the name of > a reputable vendor? Dunno about that, sorry. Ken -- Kenneth Merry ken@plutotech.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Thu Jan 14 22:55:56 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id WAA00839 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:55:56 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from super-g.inch.com (super-g.com [207.240.140.161]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id WAA00832 for ; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:55:54 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from spork@super-g.com) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by super-g.inch.com (8.8.8/8.8.5) with SMTP id BAA09599 for ; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 01:54:39 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 01:54:39 -0500 (EST) From: spork X-Sender: spork@super-g.inch.com To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: AWE 64 ISA or PCI Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Hi, Decided to get a soundcard for work and discovered they're really cheap these days... I'm looking at the SoundBlaster AWE 64. It's not specifically mentioned in the release notes (I'm -stable at about 2.2.7 and two thirds :) I also have the choice of PCI or ISA. Are both supported? Thanks much, Charles --- Charles Sprickman spork@super-g.com --- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Fri Jan 15 00:12:37 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id AAA09198 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:12:37 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from pegasus.com ([209.84.70.244]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id AAA09187 for ; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:12:33 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from richard@pegasus.com) Received: by pegasus.com (8.6.8/PEGASUS-2.2) id WAA06814; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:10:58 -1001 Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:10:58 -1001 From: richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk) Message-Id: <199901150811.WAA06814@pegasus.com> In-Reply-To: spork "AWE 64 ISA or PCI" (Jan 15, 1:54am) X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (7.2.5 10/14/92) To: spork , freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: AWE 64 ISA or PCI Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org } } Decided to get a soundcard for work and discovered they're really cheap } these days... I'm looking at the SoundBlaster AWE 64. It's not } specifically mentioned in the release notes (I'm -stable at about 2.2.7 } and two thirds :) } } I also have the choice of PCI or ISA. Are both supported? } I have the Gold version of the AWE64. It's capable of decent sound. I've heard the other versions are okay too. Unfortunately, the sound drivers for BSD aren't perfect yet. Mine skips and stutters periodically. Doing a `find / -print' while playing a stereo wav file can make it sound pretty bad. (No such problems on win95 on the same machine.) I've heard of others with similar problems. I'm running 3.0-RELEASE on a Pentium 200 MMX w/64Megs. I"ve tried both the native and the OSS (shareware) drivers. Same problems with both. The OSS guys actually provide quick turnaround on email support, but no answers for the stuttering yet. If you're interested in less than 44.1kHz, 16-bit stereo sound you might be satisfied. I don't think there is any PCI sound-card support yet for BSD. Good luck. Richard To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Fri Jan 15 07:49:53 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id HAA01946 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:49:53 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from kojack.msdignition.com (kojack.msdignition.com [206.165.135.9]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id HAA01917 for ; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:49:36 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from rbutzke@msdignition.com) Received: by kojack.msdignition.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) id ; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:47:55 -0700 Message-ID: <9121BD65CB44D011860B0000F80150F94B8EF1@kojack.msdignition.com> From: Robert Butzke To: "'Mike Smith'" , David Webster Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: Promise Ultra DMA PCI IDE Controller Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:47:53 -0700 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org > Have recently downloaded the installation binaries needed for FreeBSD > 3.0 RELEASE and have attempted to begin an installation. > > I am using a Gateway P6-266 (Pentium II - 266Mhz) with 64MB Ram and a > Nitro 3D GX video card, Mitsumi 24X ATAPI CD-ROM, and Quantum Fireball > 6.4GB Hardrive. > > The problem I am having is that the primary on-board ISA disk controller > is disabled in the BIOS and Gateway has replaced this with a PCI based > primary disk controller. The systems only hardrive uses this controller > in order to enable the Ultra-DMA performance features (not available via > the on-board controller). The CD-ROM uses the onboard secondary > controller. I have removed all the conflicting devices in the Kernel > via the UserConfig utility, including the ISA base primary controller. > Un-remove the primary controller, since the Promise controller will > come up in its place. I also have the computer listed above, and am trying to install FreeBSD 3.0 RELEASE. I have tried your suggestion, but my hard drive is still not detected during the boot up from the floppy. Do you have any other suggestions on how to do a fresh install on a computer with this Promise controller? Regards, Rob To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Fri Jan 15 10:54:50 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id KAA24342 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:54:50 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from super-g.inch.com (super-g.com [207.240.140.161]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id KAA24329 for ; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:54:47 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from spork@super-g.com) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by super-g.inch.com (8.8.8/8.8.5) with SMTP id NAA21852; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:54:09 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:54:09 -0500 (EST) From: spork X-Sender: spork@super-g.inch.com To: Richard Foulk cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: AWE 64 ISA or PCI In-Reply-To: <199901150811.WAA06814@pegasus.com> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Can anyone confirm or deny whether the pci version will work? This is -stable a few months before 2.2.8. Thanks, Charles --- Charles Sprickman spork@super-g.com On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Richard Foulk wrote: > } > } Decided to get a soundcard for work and discovered they're really cheap > } these days... I'm looking at the SoundBlaster AWE 64. It's not > } specifically mentioned in the release notes (I'm -stable at about 2.2.7 > } and two thirds :) > } > } I also have the choice of PCI or ISA. Are both supported? > } > > I have the Gold version of the AWE64. It's capable of decent sound. > I've heard the other versions are okay too. > > Unfortunately, the sound drivers for BSD aren't perfect yet. > Mine skips and stutters periodically. Doing a `find / -print' > while playing a stereo wav file can make it sound pretty bad. > (No such problems on win95 on the same machine.) > > I've heard of others with similar problems. > > I'm running 3.0-RELEASE on a Pentium 200 MMX w/64Megs. > > I"ve tried both the native and the OSS (shareware) drivers. > Same problems with both. The OSS guys actually provide > quick turnaround on email support, but no answers for the > stuttering yet. > > If you're interested in less than 44.1kHz, 16-bit stereo sound > you might be satisfied. > > I don't think there is any PCI sound-card support yet for BSD. > > > Good luck. > > Richard > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Sat Jan 16 09:19:52 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id JAA01428 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 09:19:52 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from ns.cormoran.ru ([212.30.174.2]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id JAA01421 for ; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 09:19:48 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from alex@cormoran.da.ru) Received: (from root@localhost) by ns.cormoran.ru (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id UAA09882 for freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 20:24:04 GMT Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 20:24:04 GMT From: "Alex S. Burba" Message-Id: <199901162024.UAA09882@ns.cormoran.ru> To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: 3com905b-TX Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org I can not make work my 3com905b-TX in 100 mbit (full-duplex), it works in half-duplexm only. We have a 100 mbit (full-duplex) Compex's hub. Also, two Windows NT with 3com905B-TX are connected to this hub and they work in full-duplex. How can I set up my FreeBSD server to work in full-duplex?? Alex S. Burba. Thanks for help. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Sat Jan 16 11:45:37 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id LAA14693 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 11:45:37 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from mired.eh.local (kstreet.interlog.com [198.53.146.171]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id LAA14680 for ; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 11:45:24 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from street@iname.com) Received: (from kws@localhost) by mired.eh.local (8.9.1/8.9.1) id OAA98912; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 14:43:36 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from kws) To: "Alex S. Burba" Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 3com905b-TX References: <199901162024.UAA09882@ns.cormoran.ru> From: Kevin Street Date: 16 Jan 1999 14:43:35 -0500 In-Reply-To: "Alex S. Burba"'s message of "Sat, 16 Jan 1999 20:24:04 GMT" Message-ID: <87sodbc8bc.fsf@mired.eh.local> Lines: 22 X-Mailer: Gnus v5.5/XEmacs 20.4 - "Emerald" Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org "Alex S. Burba" writes: > I can not make work my 3com905b-TX in 100 mbit (full-duplex), it > works in half-duplexm only. We have a 100 mbit (full-duplex) Compex's > hub. Also, two Windows NT with 3com905B-TX are connected to this hub > and they work in full-duplex. How can I set up my FreeBSD server to > work in full-duplex?? Mine is detected in half-duplex, but I can flip it to full by putting a line like this in /etc/rc.conf.local: ifconfig_xl0="inet media 100baseTX mediaopt full-duplex" I've been assuming that the detection problem was because I just have mine on a crossover cable (no hub) which 3Com says can cause this problem. Since you see this on a hub though, perhaps there is a bug in the detection logic in the driver. In any case, you should be able to force it in the rc files or by using ifconfig yourself. -- Kevin Street street@iName.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message From owner-freebsd-hardware Sat Jan 16 13:06:06 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id NAA22252 for freebsd-hardware-outgoing; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:06:06 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from callisto.geotec.net (callisto.geotec.net [208.244.246.5]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id NAA22247 for ; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:06:04 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from tom@geotec.net) Received: from TOJ.org ([208.244.247.168]) by callisto.geotec.net (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-58476U5000L500S0V35) with ESMTP id net for ; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 15:15:17 -0600 Received: (from tom@localhost) by TOJ.org (8.9.2/8.9.1) id OAA06576 for hardware@FreeBSD.ORG; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 14:41:37 -0600 (CST) (envelope-from tom) Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 14:41:00 -0600 From: tom@geotec.net (Tom Jackson) To: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ultra scsi hard drive Message-ID: <19990116144100.A6514@peeper.TOJ.org> References: <19990114110804.A53280@symbion.srrc.usda.gov> <199901141722.KAA57367@panzer.plutotech.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 0.95.1i In-Reply-To: <199901141722.KAA57367@panzer.plutotech.com>; from Kenneth D. Merry on Thu, Jan 14, 1999 at 10:22:22AM -0700 Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org On Thu, Jan 14, 1999 at 10:22:22AM -0700, Kenneth D. Merry wrote: > Glenn Johnson wrote... > > I am looking to buy an ultra scsi hard drive for my home system. > > I came across a few Micropolis drives in my search but wanted to > > get some feedback. Does anyone have experience with Micropolis > > drives? How is the warranty handled since they are out of business? > > I think you'd be asking for trouble by getting Micropolis drives. They > didn't have a great reputation while they were in business, and I would > really stay away from them now that they're gone. > > If you want decent drives, get IBM or Seagate, and you'll probably do just > fine. > > > Also, does anyone have any experience with refurbished hard drives? > > Is this a viable alternative? If so, could you provide the name of > > a reputable vendor? > > Dunno about that, sorry. > > Ken Hi Ken and all, I suppose you recommend getting u2w instead of uw, even if you don't have a adapter for u2w, since the price difference is so small. I leaning toward IBM. Any opinion on following: DDRS39130W, DGUS39100W, IDRVS9U2, IBM39130U2, IDGHS09U2? Perhaps some are actually the same drives with different vendor ids. Basically they are 9GB u*w drives. -- Tom To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message