Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 12:09:15 -0800 From: "Justin T. Gibbs" <gibbs@freefall.freebsd.org> To: Gary Crutcher <gcrutchr@nightflight.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ISA to PCI switch Message-ID: <199601282009.MAA28388@freefall.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 28 Jan 1996 11:53:45 PST." <2.2.16.19960128195345.2c2f4832@nightflight.com>
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>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 ===========================================
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