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Date:      Tue, 14 Dec 1999 16:48:52 -0800
From:      Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org>
To:        Brent Scott <stimpy@admin.us.net>
Cc:        freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: integrated adaptec AIC-7896 controller w/ 2.2.8 
Message-ID:  <199912150048.QAA04613@mass.cdrom.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 14 Dec 1999 17:41:09 EST." <Pine.BSF.4.05.9912141718060.17319-100000@admin.us.net> 

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> (apologies for the cross-posting, I'm not sure which is the best path to follow here)

-hardware

> We're trying to build a pair of 2.2.8 servers around Intel L440GX+ Mobos
> w/ an integrated Adaptec AIC-7896 controller, and we've learned (ack!)
> that 2.2.8 does not support U2W LVD SCSI natively.

Actually, that's not really correct; there's no system support required 
for U2W/LVD.  More accurately, there is little driver support for U2W/LVD 
adapters in 2.2.8.

> It appears we need the
> CAM drivers.  However, since this is a virgin install, we need a bootable
> floppy that we can use to get the SCSI gear recognized for an install, or
> some other way to install 2.2.8 from scratch.  If someone can schlep a
> boot image this way that includes CAM support, or if there is a more sane
> way, please advise.

Use FreeBSD 3.3.

-- 
\\ Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. \\  Mike Smith
\\ Tell him he should learn how to fish himself,  \\  msmith@freebsd.org
\\ and he'll hate you for a lifetime.             \\  msmith@cdrom.com




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