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In the last episode (Jan 08), Scott Long said:
> Dan Nelson wrote:
> >In the last episode (Jan 07), Jeff Tollison said:
> >>pciconf -lv for the slot says:
> >>
> >>none2@pci1:7:0: class=0x010000 card=0x80101191 chip=0x80101191 rev=0x01
> >>hdr=0x00
> >>   vendor   = 'Acard Technology Corp'
> >>   device   = 'ATP870 Ultra Wide SCSI Contoller (AEC6712UW)'
> >>   class    = mass storage
> >>   subclass = SCSI
> >
> >Unfortunately, I don't think there are any FreeBSD drivers for Acard
> >controllers.  There are about 3 requests a year asking about Acard
> >support, so unless one of them volunteers to write a driver, you may
> >be better off getting a cheap Adaptec or Symbios card.
> 
> There looks to be a linux driver, so writing one for FreeBSD shouldn't
> be impossible.  Where does one get one of these cards?

Daniel O'Connor might have one, since back in 2000 he claimed to have
specs for a card:  

http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?XFMail.001214210618.doconnor@gsoft.com.au

-- 
	Dan Nelson
	dnelson@allantgroup.com