Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:44:42 -0600 From: Karl Denninger <karl@denninger.net> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Generic 2-port PCI Express Serial Card - how to get recognized? Message-ID: <20080330004442.GA59511@FS.denninger.net> In-Reply-To: <200803291502.40137.doconnor@gsoft.com.au> References: <20080329035131.GA85119@FS.denninger.net> <200803291502.40137.doconnor@gsoft.com.au>
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On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 03:02:32PM +1030, Daniel O'Connor wrote: > On Sat, 29 Mar 2008, Karl Denninger wrote: > > Hi folks; > > > > I have a "generic" PCI Express "dumb" (16550 allegedly) serial card > > that goes in a PCI Express slot. > > > > FreeBSD doesn't see it, which I assume has to do with the card's > > "vendor ID" not being in the table that FreeBSD reocognizes. > > > > How do I get the ID from the probe (and/or probe the bus when the > > machine is running?) - I assume I could add the vendor ID to the > > sio_pci.c module and it MIGHT work, yes? > > > > It doesn't have a specific brand and documentation is basically > > "zilch"; I figured it might work right out of the box, but so far, no > > joy. > > Have you tried loading puc? Unfortunately I think you will need to > recompile your kernel because it is not in GENERIC and not available as > a module. > > Look at /usr/src/sys/dev/puc/pucdata.c for a list of vendor/device IDs > (and add yours if it isn't there). That did it - thanks! Works fine... -- -- Karl Denninger (karl@denninger.net) Internet Consultant & Kids Rights Activist http://www.denninger.net My home on the net - links to everything I do! http://scubaforum.org Your UNCENSORED place to talk about DIVING! http://genesis3.blogspot.com Musings Of A Sentient Mind
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