Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 01:45:40 +0200 From: Roman Neuhauser <neuhauser@bellavista.cz> To: Corey Snow <corey@snowpoint.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Should my Intel card be listed by the install util? Message-ID: <20020616234540.GS64435@freepuppy.bellavista.cz> In-Reply-To: <3D0CB492.944.E949D6F@localhost> References: <3D0CB492.944.E949D6F@localhost>
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> From: "Corey Snow" <corey@snowpoint.com>
> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
> Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 15:53:54 -0700
> Subject: Should my Intel card be listed by the install util?
>
> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 4.5-RELEASE on a P90 w/32 MB RAM. The
> installation seems to go pretty well until I get to the kernel
> configuration utility. There are a number of ethernet adapters
> listed, but none of them match mine- an Intel GD82559-based 10/100
> adapter, which should use the fxp driver. The fxp driver isn't
> available.
>
> My thought is that I'll just remove all the ethernet adapters and
> install from a CD that I have and then build my own kernel with the
> proper support. However, I'm curious to know if my adapter should be
> being detected.
it's my understanding that the config util only lists ISA devices.
if your card is a PCI card, it won't be listed. nothing to worry
about, it'll be autodetected later in the installation process.
someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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