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From: Torfinn Ingolfsen <torfinn.ingolfsen@broadpark.no>
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Subject: Re: Initio INIC-1511 - USB to PATA Bridge
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On Sun, 22 May 2011 18:00:26 +0100
Chris Whitehouse <cwhiteh@onetel.com> wrote:

> On 19/05/2011 12:16, Chris Whitehouse wrote:
> > Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if this chip is supported. It is
> > used in an external usb dvd drive. If it is not supported is it likely
> > that I could submit some details and get support added?
> >
> > I don't have one yet I'm thinking of buying one and trying to gauge the
> > probability that it will work before I buy.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Chris
> 
> Hi does anyone have any words of wisdom on this? Or should I be looking 
> for the info elsewhere?

>From the specs, it looks like a standard usb mass storage device to me.
It "should" work, but YMMV.
Googling for "freebsd Initio INIC-1511" doesn't give any good answers.

Unless you can find someone which has tried this device with FreeBSD,
getting confirmation might be troublesome.
HTH
-- 
Torfinn