Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 00:09:34 -0600 From: Nathan Kinsman <nathank@mentisworks.com> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: FreeBSD 4.0-RELEASE hardware specs, advice/experience requested Message-ID: <38703D1E.14E37458@mentisworks.com>
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Howdy all, I'm putting together some specs for a type of firewall appliance using the eventual released version of FreeBSD 4 (targeting 4.x because I need GCC 2.95.x as core compiler). My current machine specs use the following hardware which I am not yet sure will be well supported. FIC PAG-2130 Micro-ATX motherboard with 2/MB cache (Apollo MVP4 chipset) AMD K6-III/450 processor (2) 10.1GB Maxtor DiamondMAX Plus 40 7200 RPM IDE HDDs (mirrored) Poware IM-7500 IDE Hot Swappable IDE RAID device Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ Dual Port NIC (this is recognized as two fxp devices?) I have not been running CURRENT extensively, so I would like to know anyone's experiences with any of the above hardware, or any recommendations on hardware with a better price/performance ratio at a low thermal (chassis is very compact). I was also considering using a NIC from 3COM, or Netgear, or even Kingston, but it seems that the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ is currently the best option. I understand the 3C905 may also be good, but it lacks an onboard processor. Anything with better performance and lower CPU utilization then the EtherExpress PRO/100+?? Thanks for any assistance. -- Nathan Kinsman |nathank@mentisworks.com| |http://www.mentisworks.com| Managing Partner / Network Systems Architect, Mentisworks LLC Voice/Fax: | Chicago | +1 312 803-2220 | Sydney | + 61 2 9475 4500 All correspondence should be considered confidential. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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