Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 18:37:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Barton <Doug@gorean.org> To: Chris Dillon <cdillon@wolves.k12.mo.us> Cc: jfb@visi.com, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: New system for FreeBSD -- pls advise Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007061834580.31780-100000@dt052n3e.san.rr.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007061623410.24474-100000@mail.wolves.k12.mo.us>
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On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Chris Dillon wrote:
> On Thu, 6 Jul 2000 jfb@visi.com wrote:
> > 3Com 3c905b ethernet
>
> One word: yuck. Get an Intel EtherExpress PRO 10/100B.
No such thing anymore. You want an Intel Pro/100+ Management
Adapter. Check the archives for recent discussion on how Intel renamed and
split their product line.
> > Soundblaster Platinum Live sound card
>
> The driver for this isn't perfect yet, but I've heard quite a few
> success reports.
The new pcm sound driver is totally unstable for PCI sound cards,
especially in combination with ECC ram. There are a few scattered success
stories, but most of us are struggling mightily.
HTH,
Doug
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