Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 17:07:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Lamb.net> To: hua@chromatic.com (Ernest Hua) Cc: hardware@FreeBSD.org, hua@chromatic.com Subject: Re: more than 2 IDE controllers? Message-ID: <199609260007.RAA03074@Gatekeeper.Lamb.net> In-Reply-To: <199609252124.OAA22975@krypton.chromatic.com> from Ernest Hua at "Sep 25, 96 02:24:49 pm"
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> Does anyone know whether it is possible to have more than > 2 IDE controllers? We have an abundance of IDE disks and > I am running out of space. > > I guess this question has multiple parts: > > 1. Can the IDE driver handle more than 2 controllers? Yes. > > 2. Are there any IDE controllers out there (ISA or PCI) > which can be mapped to alternate addresses and IRQs > besides the two standard settings? Yes. > > Any answer appreciated! > > Thanks! > > Ern > But I wouldn't suggest doing it. Get SCSI if you really need more then 4 devices (like harddisk, cdroms). Ulf. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ulf Zimmermann, 1525 Pacific Ave., Alameda, CA-94501, #: 510-865-0204 Lamb Art Internet Services | http://www.Lamb.net/ | http://www.Alameda.net
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