From owner-freebsd-questions Sun Jan 28 12:09:19 1996 Return-Path: owner-questions Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.3/8.7.3) id MAA28401 for questions-outgoing; Sun, 28 Jan 1996 12:09:19 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost.cdrom.com (localhost.cdrom.com [127.0.0.1]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.3/8.7.3) with SMTP id MAA28388 Sun, 28 Jan 1996 12:09:15 -0800 (PST) Message-Id: <199601282009.MAA28388@freefall.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: freefall.freebsd.org: Host localhost.cdrom.com [127.0.0.1] didn't use HELO protocol To: Gary Crutcher cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ISA to PCI switch In-reply-to: Your message of "Sun, 28 Jan 1996 11:53:45 PST." <2.2.16.19960128195345.2c2f4832@nightflight.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 12:09:15 -0800 From: "Justin T. Gibbs" Sender: owner-questions@freebsd.org Precedence: bulk >Hi, > >I currently am using FBSD v2.1 and have the following as my SCSI controller >card: > > Adaptec AHA-1542CF HD Controller Card > >Can I switch to a PCI (Adaptec) controller card without having to reformat >or re-install FBSD v2.1? Yes. >Is this just a swap-the-card scenario? Yes. So long as you keep the same setting for extended translation when doing the switch. >Is the driver for the Adaptec PCI controller card stable? I have seen >spurious e-mail about the PCI driver for the Adaptec card. You should upgrade to 2.1-STABLE since the version of the driver in that branch is far more stable than the 2.1R driver. > >Thanks, > >Gary >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Gary Crutcher email: gcrutchr@nightflight.com >Webmaster URL: http://www.nightflight.com >'Flights throughout the Internet' Voice/FAX: 619-631-7885 >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Justin T. Gibbs =========================================== FreeBSD: Turning PCs into workstations ===========================================