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Date:      Mon, 26 Aug 1996 20:14:24 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        "Paul A. Medeiros" <medeiros@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: pci0, ncr0 kernel.
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSI.3.94.960826201221.365C-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <9608261813.AA00269@oasys.dt.navy.mil>

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On Mon, 26 Aug 1996, Paul A. Medeiros wrote:

> 	I am looking for a kernel with pci0 and ncr0 support already in it.  I
> can't compile my own because I can't install Freebsd at all.  Install can't
> find any hard drives because they are on the pci bus and pci support is not
> in the GENERIC kernel.  I am trying to Install to a Compaq Prosignia 3000
> with a Seagate ST15230N scsi hard drive.

I'll piggyback on the previous reply.

pci0 and ncr0 are most definitely on the boot floppy. The problem is with
your hardware - Some Compaqs violate the PCI standard and thus are totally
broke in regards to FreeBSD.  I suggest you return your Compaq and get a
machine that works.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major




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