Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 10:25:39 -0700 From: "Vinod Kashyap" <vkashyap@amcc.com> To: obrien@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: RE: [freebsd-amd64] Possible 3ware 8506-12 SATA Controller issues... Message-ID: <HZRV2S01.Y7V@hadar.amcc.com>
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> = > On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 05:16:30PM -0700, Vinod Kashyap wrote: > > > From: David O'Brien [mailto:obrien@freebsd.org] > > > Vinod, > > > As the FreeBSD 3Ware driver maintainer can you address = > these driver > > > concerns on AMD64 hardware [in 64-bit mode]? > ... > > The official support on FreeBSD for 7xxx, 8xxx and 9xxx series > > controllers is only for i386. Although the driver might work > > on other platforms, it's never been tested. The FreeBSD management > > tools provided by 3ware are only for i386. > = > As twe(4) maintainer, what would it take for you to test the = > drivers on > FreeBSD/AMD64 (in 64-bit mode)? > = Officially supporting a platform will need the driver to go through a thorough QA process, and therefore need QA resources (not me). Also, there has to be this... ROI... :-) All in all, it's not my call! > -- = > -- David (obrien@FreeBSD.org) >
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