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Subject: Re: quick check - adaptec 2820sa on FreeBSD 6.1 ?
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Ensel Sharon wrote:
> I see that adaptec publishes drivers for FreeBSD 5.3 and 5.4 for the pciX
> card 2820SA.  I find very little archived mailing list discussion
> concerning this card.
> 
> Bottom line: if I boot up a 6.1-RELEASE iso in a machine with this card in
> it, should I expect to install onto it and boot onto it, and all to be
> well ?
> 
> Thanks a lot.
> 

Are you asking because you need advice on whether or not to purchase it?
Yes, it will work, but if you already have the card then you should
test it out for yourself and make sure that it meets your needs.

Scott