From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Aug 19 17:37:28 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7E72A106564A; Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:37:28 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from truckman@FreeBSD.org) Received: from gw.catspoiler.org (gw.catspoiler.org [75.1.14.242]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5D4218FC08; Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:37:28 +0000 (UTC) Received: from FreeBSD.org (mousie.catspoiler.org [192.168.101.2]) by gw.catspoiler.org (8.13.3/8.13.3) with ESMTP id q7JHbCr5010382; Sun, 19 Aug 2012 10:37:17 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from truckman@FreeBSD.org) Message-Id: <201208191737.q7JHbCr5010382@gw.catspoiler.org> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 10:37:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Don Lewis To: killing@multiplay.co.uk In-Reply-To: <3711745674C24A98A4AE726EC6342721@multiplay.co.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/plain; charset=us-ascii Cc: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.org, gkontos.mail@gmail.com, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: LSI 9240-4i 4K alignment X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:37:28 -0000 On 16 Aug, Steven Hartland wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Kontostanos" > >> You are right, the chip specs say: LSISAS2108 RAID-on-Chip >> >> The drives are identified as mfisyspd0, mfisyspd1, etc. > > The following might be interesting to you:- > http://forums.servethehome.com/showthread.php?599-LSI-RAID-Controller-and-HBA-Complete-Listing-Plus-OEM-Models > > Which states:- > LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i 1x4 port internal SAS vertical, > no cache, no BBU, RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5, can be crossflashed > to LSI9211 IT/IR > > This is insteresting as this is the card we're using but > in the 8 port version under mps :) I wish I would have known this earlier. I just put together a ZFS server using LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i cards. The cabling probably would have been cleaner with the 9211-8i, but I went with the 9240 because the vendor that I purchased the cards from listed that 9240 as being PCI-Express 2.0, but didn't say that about the 9211. I also got the impression that the 9240 recognized JBOD drives with the off-the-shelf firmware, whereas the 9211 did not. Even LSI's own site is a bit confusing. They list the 9211 in the HBA section, but its specs don't mention JBOD, whereas the 9240 is listed in the RAID section and its specs do list JBOD. If the only physical difference between the cards is the connector position, it seems odd that they don't offer products with all the combinations of firmware and connector position. I haven't configured the ZFS pool yet, but I didn't have any trouble installing FreeBSD 9.1-BETA on the GPT partitioned boot drive, which shows up as an mfi device. I'm planning on getting the ZFS pool up and running in the next few days. From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Aug 19 21:04:19 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 02A26106564A; Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:04:19 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1578f8537a=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 020E58FC16; Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:04:17 +0000 (UTC) X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:04:01 +0100 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 ([188.220.16.49]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50021343366.msg; Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:03:59 +0100 X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=1578f8537a=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk Message-ID: <865E2D00967B4D8EB0782F7E4A525BD4@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Don Lewis" References: <201208191737.q7JHbCr5010382@gw.catspoiler.org> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:04:23 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 Cc: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.org, gkontos.mail@gmail.com, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: LSI 9240-4i 4K alignment X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:04:19 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Lewis" To: Cc: ; ; Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 6:37 PM Subject: Re: LSI 9240-4i 4K alignment > On 16 Aug, Steven Hartland wrote: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "George Kontostanos" >> >>> You are right, the chip specs say: LSISAS2108 RAID-on-Chip >>> >>> The drives are identified as mfisyspd0, mfisyspd1, etc. >> >> The following might be interesting to you:- >> http://forums.servethehome.com/showthread.php?599-LSI-RAID-Controller-and-HBA-Complete-Listing-Plus-OEM-Models >> >> Which states:- >> LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i 1x4 port internal SAS vertical, >> no cache, no BBU, RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5, can be crossflashed >> to LSI9211 IT/IR >> >> This is insteresting as this is the card we're using but >> in the 8 port version under mps :) > > I wish I would have known this earlier. I just put together a ZFS > server using LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i cards. The cabling probably would > have been cleaner with the 9211-8i, but I went with the 9240 because the > vendor that I purchased the cards from listed that 9240 as being > PCI-Express 2.0, but didn't say that about the 9211. I also got the > impression that the 9240 recognized JBOD drives with the off-the-shelf > firmware, whereas the 9211 did not. > > Even LSI's own site is a bit confusing. They list the 9211 in the HBA > section, but its specs don't mention JBOD, whereas the 9240 is listed in > the RAID section and its specs do list JBOD. If the only physical > difference between the cards is the connector position, it seems odd > that they don't offer products with all the combinations of firmware and > connector position. > > I haven't configured the ZFS pool yet, but I didn't have any trouble > installing FreeBSD 9.1-BETA on the GPT partitioned boot drive, which > shows up as an mfi device. I'm planning on getting the ZFS pool up and > running in the next few days. HBA's are the way to go if your using ZFS to manage the disks, you only need RAID if your using a FS which doesn't manage the disk side well such as UFS. Its often quite common for RAID controllers to actually be slower vs RAID controllers as the RAID stack can get in the way. JBOD is generally what HBA's do by default which may be the reason why LSI's site doesn't mention it. Regards Steve ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk. From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Aug 20 11:07:46 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 22EA31065673 for ; Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:07:46 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from owner-bugmaster@FreeBSD.org) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (freefall.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::28]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E75478FC0C for ; Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:07:45 +0000 (UTC) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.14.5/8.14.5) with ESMTP id q7KB7ji2047720 for ; Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:07:45 GMT (envelope-from owner-bugmaster@FreeBSD.org) Received: (from gnats@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.14.5/8.14.5/Submit) id q7KB7iE5047674 for freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org; Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:07:44 GMT (envelope-from owner-bugmaster@FreeBSD.org) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:07:44 GMT Message-Id: <201208201107.q7KB7iE5047674@freefall.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: freefall.freebsd.org: gnats set sender to owner-bugmaster@FreeBSD.org using -f From: FreeBSD bugmaster To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Cc: Subject: Current problem reports assigned to freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:07:46 -0000 Note: to view an individual PR, use: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=(number). The following is a listing of current problems submitted by FreeBSD users. These represent problem reports covering all versions including experimental development code and obsolete releases. S Tracker Resp. Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o kern/156241 hardware [mfi] 'zfs send' does not prevents disks to suspend if 1 problem total. From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Aug 25 15:25:56 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DBFC6106564A; Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:25:56 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from freebsd01@dgmm.net) Received: from outbound-queue-1.mail.thdo.gradwell.net (outbound-queue-1.mail.thdo.gradwell.net [212.11.70.34]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9A54F8FC19; Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:25:56 +0000 (UTC) Received: from outbound-edge-1.mail.thdo.gradwell.net (bonnie.gradwell.net [212.11.70.2]) by outbound-queue-1.mail.thdo.gradwell.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id D55AA220C9; Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:24:41 +0100 (BST) Received: from cpc1-jarr2-0-0-cust409.16-2.cable.virginmedia.com (HELO webmaker) (82.39.73.154) (smtp-auth username fbsd%pop3.dgmm.net, mechanism cram-md5) by outbound-edge-1.mail.thdo.gradwell.net (qpsmtpd/0.83) with (AES256-SHA encrypted) ESMTPSA; Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:24:41 +0100 From: dgmm To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:24:40 +0100 User-Agent: KMail/1.9.10 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <201208251624.40562.freebsd01@dgmm.net> X-Gradwell-MongoId: 5038ee39.14bbb-6876-1 X-Gradwell-Auth-Method: mailbox X-Gradwell-Auth-Credentials: fbsd@pop3.dgmm.net Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Logitech S-150 USB Digital Speaker p/n 980-000029 X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:25:57 -0000 Since I had such a hard time identifying and locating a pair of USB speaker known to work with FreeBSD (or Linux), I jst wanted to post that the Logitech S-150 USB speakers work out of the box with snd_uaudio. The physical volume +/-/mute buttons don't work but software volume control works just fine. The hardest part of the search was sepersating out the analgue 3.5mm speakers which are powered by a USB cable from the true digital USB speakers. Bloody marketers even them digital in some cases when clearly they are not. At least now there will a search result :-) FreeBSD 8.2-RELEASE-p1 -- Dave