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Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 14:07:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To: Mike Grommet <mgrommet@insolwwb.net>
cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: Hardware compatibility? Please Advise
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On Wed, 5 Aug 1998, Mike Grommet wrote:

> Hi good hearted FreeBSD folks.
> 
> I have to build a server for a client... primarily this beast is going to be
> a high performance web server.
> 
> I have a few questions about some hardware items that have been requested on
> this machine by the client, so I need to know if they are workable with
> freebsd, or if there are suitable replacements.
> 
> #1 Intel Nightshade Dual Ready Pentium II board, N440BX chipset
>       (only running single cpu at the moment), with onboard Adaptec UW SCSI,
> and on board Intel Pro 100B

The Ethernet card is cool, but the Adaptec isn't; it'll be a 2940U2W on
the AIC7895 chip, which is only supported under CAM.  And CAM isn't
exactly 100% stable (but is pretty darn good).  I'd recommend getting your
hands on a true 2940UW for at least a little while.

> #2 AMI Mega 3 Channel Raid Controller, Ultra Wide, 32 megs cache on
> the card.

Don't belive this is supported at all, unless it connects directly to the
Adaptec.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major


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