Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 23:10:15 +0200 (CEST) From: Sten Spans <sten@blinkenlights.nl> To: Dean Strik <dean@stack.nl> Cc: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ultra 5 gigabit NIC Message-ID: <Pine.SOC.4.61.0506052308180.6066@tea.blinkenlights.nl> In-Reply-To: <20050605154809.GA34872@stack.nl> References: <fc095e5449e0739a22fccbb1dec015c5@san.rr.com> <20050605004510.E95513@carver.gumbysoft.com> <Pine.SOC.4.61.0506051525560.21292@tea.blinkenlights.nl> <20050605154809.GA34872@stack.nl>
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On Sun, 5 Jun 2005, Dean Strik wrote: > Sten Spans wrote: >> On Sun, 5 Jun 2005, Doug White wrote: >> >>> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Evan Sayer wrote: >>> >>>> Can anyone recommend a reliable gigabit NIC for a Sun Ultra 5 under >>>> FreeBSD 5.2.1? >>> >>> Considering the U5 only has 32 bit 33MHz PCI, it'll never even get close >>> to pushing that much b/w so as long as its supported under sparc64 you >>> should be fine. >> >> Sun gigabit 1/2 isn't supported afaik. > > Er, I guess gem(4) covers that, though I haven't ever tried one in a > FreeBSD box yet. Mmmm, I'll try digging up a complete list of chips/drivers and give a correct and complete answer. There are so many "sun gigabit" adaptors that things get somewhat confusing. -- Sten Spans "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen - Anthem
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