Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 23:37:28 -0800 (PST) From: Ian Struble <ian@broken.net> To: Dale Shaw <Dale.Shaw@select.com.au> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Who's using the Compaq ida driver? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.991220233551.23637M@disavowed.broken.net> In-Reply-To: <19991221154314.A34544@nermal.select.com.au>
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Scan the archives. There was alot of talk about it just last week. The short answer is yes it works but not the eisa boards. Ian On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Dale Shaw wrote: > Hi all, > > I am after some "yes! the bloody thing works!" or "dang, what a dud!" > type responses from people using FreeBSD with Compaq SMART disk > controllers in production environments. > > I don't particularly like BSD/OS but its SMART controller support seems > quite good (even has pretty userland utilities). We have a number of > long-term customers with FreeBSD systems installed by us looking to > upgrade (hardware/freebsd). > > Having read the 3.4 release notes it seems all mention of Compaq SMART > support has disappeared but I presume the ida driver is still in there > somewhere? Is it ever going to make it into GENERIC? > > Anyway, I think I've worked out (by searching the archives) how to > build a boot floppy to support the controller for installation onto a > mirrored pair but I'm still interested in hearing about what other > people have discovered. Please let me know Compaq model and FreeBSD > version. I will post a summary (if possible) to the list. > > Anyone got anything heavy duty happening on one of these puppies? > > cheers! > Dale > > PS: Please Cc: me in any replies, I am not subscribed to -questions. > > -- > Dale Shaw (Systems Guy) -- SELECT APPROACH Technical Services Group > SELECT House / 25 - 27 Darling St, Mitchell, ACT, 2911, Australia > Tel: +61-2-6241-5633 - Fax: +61-2-6241-3733 - Cell: +61-412-135-539 > E-mail: Dale.Shaw@select.com.au - Internet: http://www.select.com.au > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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