Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:53:44 +0200 From: Eduardo <nec556@retena.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Need supported SAS controller Message-ID: <4C593CFD004FB8F0@> (added by postmaster@resmaa12.ono.com) In-Reply-To: <AANLkTi=FpncMsPKRdQXOtLk=jShhDbKYH-hksnbYwB-B@mail.gmail.com> References: <861v95s94x.fsf@shell.gmplib.org> <AANLkTimEHRo8k125L_sdg6jf7X86%2BeuW1uDT5Gs0bptg@mail.gmail.com> <86eid4sjs5.fsf@shell.gmplib.org> <7400470299185520142@unknownmsgid> <AANLkTi=FpncMsPKRdQXOtLk=jShhDbKYH-hksnbYwB-B@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:22:24 +0200 Matthias Gamsjager <mgamsjager@gmail.com> wrote: > > Don't know why they do that. But be careful because HTX/HNC > > (Hypertransport) connections are the same as PCIe but reversed > > and incompatible, check it before plugin anything. > > > > HTX is used to connect 2 motherboards via hypertransport (up to 51.2 > > GB/sec for now), connect expansion cards, etc... > > Well I think most users will see what is a HTX slot and what is a > pci-e8 slot. And if you dont then check your motherboard manual. I thought he doesn't know HTX slots exists and how are them, because he said "since they have they are reversed/mirrored compared to normal PCIe cards". He can shortcircuit/damage something if plugin a pcie card, so i advise him. But you are right, if in doubt read the manual.
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