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> Do you have any recommendations for an NVRAM unit usable with Freebsd?



I haven't tried it, but my bet would be on this one:

http://www.stec-inc.com/product/zeusram.php


It seems that various Nexenta-integrators are using this.

To the OS, it should appears as just another SAS hardrive.