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(jekillen@prodigy.net@75.7.236.228 with plain) by smtp109.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com with SMTP; 2 Mar 2007 05:51:58 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: cZDvJgQVM1no9Wuj8SFrJaPyOPAG_aJFa0x2I0djQUSa0cfI3.nRUvClDpcwWtjZmbiP4RiF5K.9fbh.v2pKfJS2zIGa3gDVkBVvRs1.8Np2Wq8iDDBolTlvYvaOAcGsBdUi08gfJ84VRfNM7D02VuIiaw-- In-Reply-To: <45E7A5AB.40504@u.washington.edu> References: <88136d73789a204a841fd1116270b165@prodigy.net> <45E7A248.30204@u.washington.edu> <45E7A5AB.40504@u.washington.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v622) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Message-Id: <50e4ad83166ebfdb62ecc1c9ef2346c4@prodigy.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable From: jekillen Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 21:51:39 -0800 To: Garrett Cooper X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.622) Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List Subject: Re: hardware question X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:51:59 -0000 On Mar 1, 2007, at 8:18 PM, Garrett Cooper wrote: > Garrett Cooper wrote: >> jekillen wrote: >>> Hello; >>> I have built a machine with ASUS M2N32 WS pro motherboard. >>> It has dual network interface ports that are Marvell interfaces. >>> I understand that FreeBSD does not yet support Marvell as of >>> v6.2. I did get a reference to a source for the driver source and >>> instructions to compile and install. But my short term solution was >>> to get Intel nics that fit in PCIe lane one slots. As fate would = have >>> it one of the slots is situated too close to some copper vain heat >>> dissipation attachments, so the second interface card will not >>> fit in the slot for the obstruction. >>> So, my question is simple: >>> Can I use a network interface card made for a PCIe lane one slot >>> in a PCIe lane 16 slot and expect it to work? >>> >>> By way of explanation: I need to interfaces because I am using >>> this machine as a web server and I want one public ip address >>> assigned to it and one private ip address assigned to it also. >>> I have all but http and dns blocked from the outside. I use ssh >>> and ftp to post content to the machine on the inside network. >>> Thanks, not tearing my hair just yet.... >>> Jeff K >> Maybe. Read this document:=20 >> . >> -Garrett > > Actually after looking at the size and slots of PCI-Express x16 vs=20 > standard PCIe, _no_, you can't. In=20 > there's a picture=20 > comparing PCIe x16 to PCI, PCIe x8, and PCI-X, and there's no way that=20= > it will fit... Besides the PCI-x has 1 lane while PCI-x16 has 16.=20 > That's what I get for not having a up to date machine that I could=20 > judge this from (still stuck in the PCI "dark ages"). > > -Garrett > Thanks, in my flustered state of mind I just poked out this message and=20= then decided to follow advices I have gotten in the past, ask Google. I came=20= up with a Wikipedia article that was positive. I also decided to look back=20= at the specs listed on the Tiger Direct site where I got the interface cards=20 and there it was, pretty plain. Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI=20 Express slots There is still a problem. One of the cards is initializing and the other is not. I have not determined which one is not. But the punch=20= line is that the one that does show up shows up with status no carrier in=20 ifconfig. I looked back the the FreeBSD site, at hardware notes for v6.2 and it=20 appears that that card specifically, is not listed as supported. 82572 is=20 listed as supported by the em driver, but Intel=AE 82572EI or Intel=AE 82572GI Gigabit=20 Controller is not listed specifically, Well that is another $70+ not well enough spent. thanks for the response. I guess I will try the driver source route=20 from another message from this list, for the Marvell interfaces. I will have to burn=20= it to a cd and install from that. Jeff K