From owner-freebsd-performance@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jun 23 22:40:21 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3123F16A427 for ; Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:40:21 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (www1.multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BB60E43D5C for ; Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:40:20 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from vader ([217.41.249.254]) by multiplay.co.uk (multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) (MDaemon.PRO.v8.0.2.R) with ESMTP id md50001551548.msg for ; Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:35:05 +0100 Message-ID: <03bf01c57844$811874a0$fef929d9@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Sten Spans" References: <000f01c577dd$0b82dad0$fef929d9@multiplay.co.uk> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:40:02 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2527 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2527 X-Spam-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:35:05 +0100 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 217.41.249.254 X-Return-Path: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org X-MDAV-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:35:06 +0100 Cc: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Fibre Gig card recommendations? X-BeenThere: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Performance/tuning List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:40:22 -0000 Yer know about the list but was looking for real usage experiences as I've tried supported cards before e.g. netgear and it just panics the machine with just ping :( Steve / K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sten Spans" > On Thu, 23 Jun 2005, Steven Hartland wrote: > >> Can anyone give me a Fibre Gig card recommendations PCI-X >> based that they have used in FreeBSD 5.4 machines preferably? > > Intel pro/1000 cards using the em(4) driver are most common, > these would be the safest bet. There might be better choices > out there, but these wouldn't have the amount of testing the > intel driver gets. > > man -k gigabit > > provides a reasonable list of drivers btw. > > -- > Sten Spans > > "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." > Leonard Cohen - Anthem > > ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.