From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Jan 21 17:24:35 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6DFC316A4CE for ; Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:24:35 +0000 (GMT) Received: from direct.akers-online.co.uk (cpc1-nwrk1-5-0-cust1.nott.cable.ntl.com [81.111.104.1]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8E80743D31 for ; Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:24:34 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from freebsd-hardware@akers-online.co.uk) Received: from localhost (unknown [127.0.0.1]) by direct.akers-online.co.uk (Postfix) with ESMTP id 590EB6D465 for ; Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:24:33 +0000 (GMT) Received: from direct.akers-online.co.uk ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (seven.qonos.com [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 10909-03 for ; Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:24:30 +0000 (GMT) Received: from gowron.qonos.com (gowron.qonos.com [192.168.123.251]) by direct.akers-online.co.uk (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2D4ED6D411 for ; Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:24:30 +0000 (GMT) To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 6.5.2 June 01, 2004 Message-ID: From: Sean Akers Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:24:30 +0000 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on gowron/Qonos(Release 6.5.2|June 01, 2004) at 21/01/2005 17:24:30, Serialize complete at 21/01/2005 17:24:30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new at akers-online.co.uk Subject: RE: FreeBSD on shuttle ST62K (zen) X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:24:35 -0000 Patrick Proniewski wrote: > Hi, > > I want to setup a FreeBSD internet gateway between my 8Mbps DSL and my > LAN. I'm thinking about using a shuttle ST62K (ZEN), and I would like to > known how well this hardware is supported by FreeBSD (4.10 or 5.3). > specs are here: > http://global.shuttle.com/Product/barebone/brb_OverView.asp?B_id=29 > > according to FreeBSD hardware notes : (?=info not available) > --------------------------------------------5.3---4.10 > chipset: > ATI RS300 .................................. ? .. ? > ATI IXP150 ................................. ? .. ? > > Audio: > Realtek ALC650 six channel audio. .......... ? .. ? > > Ethernet: > Realtek 8100C supports 10/100 LAN .......... ? .. ? > > IEEE 1394a: > VIA VT6307 ................................. ? .. ? > 1394 OHCI v1.0 compliant ................... OK . ? > > TV-out: unknown ? > > > any help greatly appreciated. > > patpro I don't know about the ST62K (I was going to buy one of these myself but couldn't verify FreeBSD would work OK with it.). However, instead, I bought a Shuttle SB52G2 instead. It uses a standard(ish) Intel chipset and contains onboard Intel graphics card. I'm using it as a firewall/router/mail server/news cache/VPN server/file server etc. It has 2 NICs 1x1Gb and 1x100Mb. I installed FreeBSD 5.3 on it and so far it is working perfectly for the tasks I'm using it for. I haven't used it for sound, I don't use USB or Firewire, only the NICs and X. X works fine, the only trouble I had was setting it up for use with an LCD monitor. It is really quite quiet which is one of the reasons I went for a Shuttle in the first place. Anyway, it might be worth checking out. Sean. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful - and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people - and neither do we." George W Bush Aug 2004