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Dan Nelson wrote:
> In the last episode (Jan 07), Jeff Tollison said:
> 
>> pciconf -lv for the slot says:
>>
>>none2@pci1:7:0: class=0x010000 card=0x80101191 chip=0x80101191 rev=0x01
>>hdr=0x00
>>    vendor   = 'Acard Technology Corp'
>>    device   = 'ATP870 Ultra Wide SCSI Contoller (AEC6712UW)'
>>    class    = mass storage
>>    subclass = SCSI
> 
> 
> Unfortunately, I don't think there are any FreeBSD drivers for Acard
> controllers.  There are about 3 requests a year asking about Acard
> support, so unless one of them volunteers to write a driver, you may be
> better off getting a cheap Adaptec or Symbios card.
> 

There looks to be a linux driver, so writing one for FreeBSD shouldn't
be impossible.  Where does one get one of these cards?

Scott