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From: "Zane C.B." <v.velox@vvelox.net>
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Cc: freebsd-usb@freebsd.org, freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: Recommended IDE-to-USB bridge chipsets and hard drive
 enclosures?
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:17:46 +0200
"G. Mirov" <g.mirov@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> which of the supported IDE-to-USB (USB-to-IDE) bridge chipsets work
> best with FreeBSD 4.x and 6.x?
> 
> Which external IDE-to-USB hard drive enclosures (caddies, cases)
> would you recommend?
> 
> Does anyone here use an Icy Box IC-351U with FreeBSD? What chipset
> is it based on?
> 
> I've been searching for information on a reliable supported chipset
> with decent performance in an enclosure that does not overheat
> easily, but sadly haven't found the answers I need, therefore any
> recommendation from personal experience will be welcome. Thank you.

As far as I know, practically any should work. You just need to have
umass loaded.