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Subject: Re: does -STABLE support VIA VT6103 NIC?
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Brian Reichert wrote:
> I'm looking at the release notes for 6.2-RELEASE:
> 
>   http://www.freebsd.org/releases/6.2R/hardware-i386.html#ETHERNET
> 
> I'm considering the botherboard on this 1U system:
> 
>   http://www.ironsystems.com/Customkititems.asp?kc=SYS%2DS%2DA113%2D01&Cc=ACLASS
> 
> Which describes a VIA 'VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY' interface.
> 
> This is not specifically mentioned as supported; does anyone know for sure?
> 

According to http://developer.novell.com/yes/66541.htm, the VT6105 is a
Via Rhine III adapter, which is supported by the vr driver.


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