From owner-freebsd-newbies Tue Jan 5 21:43:23 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id VAA18084 for freebsd-newbies-outgoing; Tue, 5 Jan 1999 21:43:23 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from b.mx.crl.com (bmx.crl.com [165.113.1.81]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id VAA18078 for ; Tue, 5 Jan 1999 21:43:22 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from anarchy@crl.com) Received: from crl.crl.com (crl.com [165.113.1.12]) by b.mx.crl.com (8.8.7/) via SMTP id VAA29423 for ; Tue, 5 Jan 1999 21:42:55 -0800 (PST) env-from (anarchy@crl.com) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 21:42:54 -0800 (PST) From: Ben Manes To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Adaptec UW SCSI Card In-Reply-To: Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org On Tue, 5 Jan 1999, rick hamell wrote: > > > I have heard some interesting things about the drivers for the adaptec cards > > still being a little buggy and that I should choose a buslogic/mylex card > > over adaptec due to the drivers. Anyone know anything about this or have > > any recommendations? > > Actually, it's not the drivers, it's the BIOS on the cards themselves. > Try to find something with the NCR875 chipset, like the Asus SC-875 > > Rick didn't NCR get bought out? A friend has bought an "ABP940-UW" Advansys card because it has better linux support. They make their own drivers and give away its source code, while Adaptec has pledged linux support but all drivers are from 3rd parties. That means some technologies may not be exploited on Adaptec's side. FreeBSD can easily run the linux drivers, or you could even edit the code if you wish. I'm happy with my adaptec.. but Advansys may be better for unix... To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message