From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 03:19:51 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 234DC16A4CE; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 03:19:51 -0800 (PST) Received: from tea.blinkenlights.nl (tea.blinkenlights.nl [62.58.162.229]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EBBFD43D5F; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 03:19:43 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from sten@blinkenlights.nl) Received: by tea.blinkenlights.nl (Postfix, from userid 101) id 3B7F9383; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:15:36 +0100 (CET) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by tea.blinkenlights.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2E49C1C4; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:15:36 +0100 (CET) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:15:36 +0100 (CET) From: Sten Spans To: Mike Jakubik In-Reply-To: <20040125012602.XMOS163351.fep03-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> Message-ID: References: <20040125012602.XMOS163351.fep03-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: hardware@freebsd.org cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 11:19:51 -0000 On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Mike Jakubik wrote: > Does anyone know if the LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 Zero-channel > (ZCR) Ultra320 SCSI RAID card is supported? I know the amr man page doesn't > list the ZCR card specifically, but im hoping someone forgot to list it :) The serial ata raid cards ( Megaraid 150-x ) aint listed either but do work with the amr driver. -- Sten Spans "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen - Anthem From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 03:24:34 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1B1AF16A4CF; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 03:24:34 -0800 (PST) Received: from arthur.nitro.dk (port324.ds1-khk.adsl.cybercity.dk [212.242.113.79]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7298C43D45; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 03:24:32 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from simon@arthur.nitro.dk) Received: by arthur.nitro.dk (Postfix, from userid 3000) id 1456C11858; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:24:31 +0100 (CET) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:24:30 +0100 From: "Simon L. Nielsen" To: Sten Spans Message-ID: <20040125112429.GA921@arthur.nitro.dk> References: <20040125012602.XMOS163351.fep03-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="82I3+IH0IqGh5yIs" Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.5.1i cc: Mike Jakubik cc: hardware@freebsd.org cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 11:24:34 -0000 --82I3+IH0IqGh5yIs Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 2004.01.25 12:15:36 +0100, Sten Spans wrote: > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Mike Jakubik wrote: >=20 > > Does anyone know if the LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 Zero-channel > > (ZCR) Ultra320 SCSI RAID card is supported? I know the amr man page doe= sn't > > list the ZCR card specifically, but im hoping someone forgot to list it= :) >=20 > The serial ata raid cards ( Megaraid 150-x ) aint listed either but do > work with the amr driver. Then it would be great if you file a PR about it so it can be listed :-). The lists (unfortunatly) doesn't update themself ;-). --=20 Simon L. Nielsen FreeBSD Documentation Team --82I3+IH0IqGh5yIs Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFAE6dth9pcDSc1mlERAlcRAJ9X9lU0xzCQsG4TmA59vKhaajgUdACdE/m1 0pQtPRQ9Xw8QNbNocxfJQNQ= =J0IR -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --82I3+IH0IqGh5yIs-- From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 04:22:56 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6055316A4D0; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 04:22:56 -0800 (PST) Received: from tea.blinkenlights.nl (tea.blinkenlights.nl [62.58.162.229]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 04CE843D60; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 04:22:48 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from sten@blinkenlights.nl) Received: by tea.blinkenlights.nl (Postfix, from userid 101) id 56D87392; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:18:40 +0100 (CET) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by tea.blinkenlights.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3D1FD1C4; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:18:40 +0100 (CET) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:18:40 +0100 (CET) From: Sten Spans To: "Simon L. Nielsen" In-Reply-To: <20040125112429.GA921@arthur.nitro.dk> Message-ID: References: <20040125012602.XMOS163351.fep03-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> <20040125112429.GA921@arthur.nitro.dk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: Mike Jakubik cc: hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:22:56 -0000 On Sun, 25 Jan 2004, Simon L. Nielsen wrote: > On 2004.01.25 12:15:36 +0100, Sten Spans wrote: > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Mike Jakubik wrote: > > > > > Does anyone know if the LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 Zero-channel > > > (ZCR) Ultra320 SCSI RAID card is supported? I know the amr man page doesn't > > > list the ZCR card specifically, but im hoping someone forgot to list it :) > > > > The serial ata raid cards ( Megaraid 150-x ) aint listed either but do > > work with the amr driver. > > Then it would be great if you file a PR about it so it can be listed > :-). The lists (unfortunatly) doesn't update themself ;-). Done. -- Sten Spans "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen - Anthem From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 04:29:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CD89216A4CF for ; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 04:29:36 -0800 (PST) Received: from moutng.kundenserver.de (moutng.kundenserver.de [212.227.126.185]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DAC2F43D2D for ; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 04:29:35 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from shs-bsd@onlinehome.de) Received: from [212.227.126.208] (helo=mrelayng.kundenserver.de) by moutng.kundenserver.de with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1) id 1AkjOR-0003b6-00 for freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:29:35 +0100 Received: from [217.233.68.195] (helo=192.168.0.3) by mrelayng.kundenserver.de with asmtp (Exim 3.35 #1) id 1AkjOR-0007w9-00 for freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:29:35 +0100 From: shs-bsd To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:30:03 +0100 User-Agent: KMail/1.5.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <200401251330.03407.shs-bsd@onlinehome.de> X-Provags-ID: kundenserver.de abuse@kundenserver.de auth:23fc1739eed23d09e64bb0adedb8bfe7 Subject: LCD Displays with FreeBSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:29:36 -0000 Hi everyone, is it possible to run a LCD Display (like the Crystalfontz 634) with FreeBSD so that I can see the CPU Load, Network usage etc. ? I know there is a programm called LCDproc, has anyone of you running this program? How does it work? Are there any other programms like LCDproc that run under FreeBSD? And what types of LCDs are supportet (Parallel, Serial, USB)? And one last question: Can I also use Graphical LCDs? Thanks, Steffen From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 05:10:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3230316A4CE for ; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 05:10:36 -0800 (PST) Received: from mailout1.pacific.net.au (mailout1.pacific.net.au [61.8.0.84]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3637D43D60 for ; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 05:10:20 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from bde@zeta.org.au) Received: from mailproxy2.pacific.net.au (mailproxy2.pacific.net.au [61.8.0.87])i0PDA5LE004097; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:10:05 +1100 Received: from gamplex.bde.org (katana.zip.com.au [61.8.7.246]) i0PDA3Ef027468; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:10:04 +1100 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:10:04 +1100 (EST) From: Bruce Evans X-X-Sender: bde@gamplex.bde.org To: "Rick C. Petty" In-Reply-To: <20040125044712.GA20903@megan.kiwi-computer.com> Message-ID: <20040125234651.D31199@gamplex.bde.org> References: <20040125044712.GA20903@megan.kiwi-computer.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Conexant HCF 56k PCI modem help X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:10:36 -0000 On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Rick C. Petty wrote: > For a project, our customer wants to use these 56k PCI modems from > Creative. Although not my first choice, I did some research and discovered > that the modems use a Conexant Systems, Inc. (vendor id 0x14F1) SmartHCF > 56k chip (device id 0x1059). It is not a "winmodem"; the HCF family is > "Controllerless" vs. the HSF "software" chipsets. > ... > I started by adding the following entry to the top of src/dev/puc/pucdata.c: > > { "HCF 56k Data/Fax/Voice Modem (Worldwide)", > NULL, > { 0x14F1, 0x1059, 0x148D, 0x1059 }, > { 0xFFFF, 0xFFFF, 0xFFFF, 0xFFFF }, > { > { PUC_PORT_TYPE_UART, 0x10, 0x00, 0, 0 }, > }, > }, > > and the kernel detected the device (puc0) an bootup, but was unable to > attach because it "could not get resource". That last line in the struct > was pure guesswork, based on many other entries. I tried it with > PUC_PORT_TYPE_COM and had the same error. Digging through puc.c I tried > adding PUC_FLAGS_ALTRES to the flags and it found the device, although > sometimes would hang on boot [I guessed various numbers for the "bar" > parameter with varying levels of bootability], so I tried another > approach.. It probably needs mainly the correct "bar" and "offset", and PUC_PORT_TYPE_COM and a nonzero frequency. The "bar" can be inferred from verbose boot messages or "pciconf -r selector 0:0x3f" output (look for nonzero address-like values at offsets 0x10, 0x14, ... up to about 0x24. The "offset" is harder to determine (map the memory pointed to by the bars somehow and look at what is in it) but is usually 0 for the first port. Bruce From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 12:12:00 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9DCD216A4CE; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:12:00 -0800 (PST) Received: from carver.gumbysoft.com (carver.gumbysoft.com [66.220.23.50]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BD34B43D1F; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:11:59 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from dwhite@gumbysoft.com) Received: by carver.gumbysoft.com (Postfix, from userid 1000) id AA71072DBF; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:11:59 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by carver.gumbysoft.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id A586172DB5; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:11:59 -0800 (PST) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:11:59 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White To: Sten Spans In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20040125121101.Y81485@carver.gumbysoft.com> References: <20040125012602.XMOS163351.fep03-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: Mike Jakubik cc: hardware@freebsd.org cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 20:12:00 -0000 On Sun, 25 Jan 2004, Sten Spans wrote: > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Mike Jakubik wrote: > > > Does anyone know if the LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 Zero-channel > > (ZCR) Ultra320 SCSI RAID card is supported? I know the amr man page doesn't > > list the ZCR card specifically, but im hoping someone forgot to list it :) > > The serial ata raid cards ( Megaraid 150-x ) aint listed either but do > work with the amr driver. Well thats curious. The IBM X335 I've been playing with came with a SiI0680-based (parallel IDE) MegaRAID card. I figured ataraid would pick it up, but if it emulates a SCSI amr card, thats rather interesting. I'll have to experiment with that. :) -- Doug White | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve dwhite@gumbysoft.com | www.FreeBSD.org From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 14:00:18 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5453C16A4CF; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:00:18 -0800 (PST) Received: from guldan.demon.nl (cust.13.38.adsl.cistron.nl [62.216.13.38]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 508CB43D48; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:00:14 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from robert@guldan.demon.nl) Received: from bombur.guldan.demon.nl ([192.168.201.3] helo=localhost) by guldan.demon.nl with esmtp (Exim 4.24; FreeBSD) id 1AksLD-0000vq-Ez; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:02:51 +0100 Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:59:57 +0100 From: Robert Blacquiere To: Bill Paul Message-ID: <20040125215957.GF4510@bombur.guldan.demon.nl> References: <20040125034900.1570F16A4CF@hub.freebsd.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20040125034900.1570F16A4CF@hub.freebsd.org> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i X-Disclaimer: running FreeBSD X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Project Evil: The Evil Continues X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:00:18 -0000 On Sat, Jan 24, 2004 at 07:49:00PM -0800, Bill Paul wrote: > If you have a system with one of these chipsets, please give the > NDISulator a try. Note: you do NOT have to recompile your kernel to > test it. Find the .sys and .inf files from your Windows driver media > and do the following: > > # cp foo.sys foo.inf /sys/modules/if_ndis > # cd /sys/modules/ndis > # make; make load > # cd /sys/modules/if_ndis > # ndiscvt -i foo.inf -s foo.sys -o ndis_driver_data.h > # make; make load > > You don't even have to reboot. Well, not unless the driver causes > a panic. :/ > Please correct me if i'm wrong but does this mean you can only use one single instance of the ndis driver? If this stuff is really working i think we should see more instances of the ndis, true? example a wireless card and a onboard ethernet? Maybe more. How can you work around that problem? It's just a thought, nothing more, i really like this thing because it helps using strange hardware buildin laptops for example. Really cool stuff. Robert -- Microsoft: Where do you want to go today? Linux: Where do you want to go tomorrow? FreeBSD: Are you guys coming or what? OpenBSD: Hey guys you left some holes out there! From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 14:34:50 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A4A7716A4CE for ; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:34:50 -0800 (PST) Received: from gualeguaychu.gov.ar (host92.200-117-42.telecom.net.ar [200.117.42.92]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DF37843D1D for ; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:34:49 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from rjpereyra@gualeguaychu.gov.ar) Received: by gualeguaychu.gov.ar (Postfix, from userid 1061) id 26D18407A; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:36:26 -0300 (ART) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:36:26 -0300 From: Roberto Pereyra To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20040125223626.GB42869@gualeguaychu.gov.ar> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4i Subject: smartlink USB modem X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:34:50 -0000 Hi all ! Smartlink chipset USB modem does have freebsd support ? I only find linux drivers. Thanks a lot roberto From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 25 16:53:27 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix, from userid 618) id 7285816A4CF; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:53:27 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <20040125215957.GF4510@bombur.guldan.demon.nl> from Robert Blacquiere at "Jan 25, 2004 10:59:57 pm" To: freebsd-current@guldan.demon.nl (Robert Blacquiere) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:53:27 -0800 (PST) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4ME+ PL54 (25)] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <20040126005327.7285816A4CF@hub.freebsd.org> From: wpaul@FreeBSD.ORG (Bill Paul) cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Project Evil: The Evil Continues X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:53:27 -0000 > On Sat, Jan 24, 2004 at 07:49:00PM -0800, Bill Paul wrote: > > > If you have a system with one of these chipsets, please give the > > NDISulator a try. Note: you do NOT have to recompile your kernel to > > test it. Find the .sys and .inf files from your Windows driver media > > and do the following: > > > > # cp foo.sys foo.inf /sys/modules/if_ndis > > # cd /sys/modules/ndis > > # make; make load > > # cd /sys/modules/if_ndis > > # ndiscvt -i foo.inf -s foo.sys -o ndis_driver_data.h > > # make; make load > > > > You don't even have to reboot. Well, not unless the driver causes > > a panic. :/ > > > > > Please correct me if i'm wrong but does this mean you can only use one single > instance of the ndis driver? If this stuff is really working i think we should > see more instances of the ndis, true? example a wireless card and a onboard > ethernet? Maybe more. How can you work around that problem? Yes you're wrong: you can use more than one NDIS driver. Say you want "bwe" (broadcom wireless) and "iwe" (Intel wireless) devices on the same machine: # mkdir /sys/modules/if_bwe # mkdir /sys/modules/if_iwe # cp /sys/modules/if_ndis/Makefile /sys/modules/if_bwe # cp /sys/modules/if_ndis/Makefile /sys/modules/if_iwe # cp bwe.sys bwe.inf /sys/modules/if_bwe # cp iwe.sys iwe.inf /sys/modules/if_iwe # cd /sys/modules/if_bwe # ndiscvt -n bwe -i bwe.inf -s bwe.sys ndis_driver_data.h # make # cp if_ndis.ko if_bwe.ko # cd /sys/modules/if_iwe.ko # ndiscvt -n iwe -i iwe.inf -s iwe.sys ndis_driver_data.h # make # cp if_ndis.ko if_iwe.ko You now have both if_bwe.ko and if_iwe.ko drivers. > It's just a thought, nothing more, i really like this thing because it helps > using strange hardware buildin laptops for example. Really cool stuff. You should have read the ndiscvt(8) man page before asking. Now, is anyone going to actually test Project Evil with their cards like I asked, or is everyone just going to use this as an excuse to ask me questions? -Bill -- ============================================================================= -Bill Paul (510) 749-2329 | Senior Engineer, Master of Unix-Fu wpaul@windriver.com | Wind River Systems ============================================================================= you're just BEGGING to face the moose ============================================================================= From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 26 00:53:02 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 176E116A4CE; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:53:02 -0800 (PST) Received: from mailbox.univie.ac.at (mailbox.univie.ac.at [131.130.1.27]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C841743D2D; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:53:00 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from l.ertl@univie.ac.at) Received: from wireless (adslle.cc.univie.ac.at [131.130.102.11]) i0Q8qs3d331912; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:52:56 +0100 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:52:49 +0100 (CET) From: Lukas Ertl To: Bill Paul In-Reply-To: <20040125034900.1570F16A4CF@hub.freebsd.org> Message-ID: <20040126095145.F609@korben.in.tern> References: <20040125034900.1570F16A4CF@hub.freebsd.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-DCC-ZID-Univie-Metrics: imap 4243; Body=0 Fuz1=0 Fuz2=0 cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Project Evil: The Evil Continues X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:53:02 -0000 On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Bill Paul wrote: > - Atheros chipsets. Of course, we have the ath(4) driver to support > these, but it would be nice to know which ones work (or do not work) > with the NDISulator. I'm having a CardBus card with ath(4) chipset, I can test it, if you still need info about it. regards, le -- Lukas Ertl eMail: l.ertl@univie.ac.at UNIX Systemadministrator Tel.: (+43 1) 4277-14073 Vienna University Computer Center Fax.: (+43 1) 4277-9140 University of Vienna http://mailbox.univie.ac.at/~le/ From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 26 03:53:57 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1561B16A4CE for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 03:53:57 -0800 (PST) Received: from bang.esc.net.au (mx1.esc.net.au [203.25.185.2]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6B88043D45 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 03:53:55 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from jerlique@webscene.com.au) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bang.esc.net.au (Postfix) with ESMTP id A704F2EE263 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:23:52 +1030 (CST) Received: from bang.esc.net.au ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (bang.esc.net.au [127.0.0.1:10024]) (amavisd-new) with ESMTP id 76640-07 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:23:52 +1030 (CST) Received: from MB0 (lnk254.adl0.adsl.esc.net.au [210.9.2.254]) by bang.esc.net.au (Postfix) with ESMTP id 307962EE250 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:23:52 +1030 (CST) From: "Jerlique Ban" To: Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:23:51 +1030 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Thread-index: AcPkAxC1mIHhu+v4QyyLd3QMORO5Bw== Message-Id: <20040126115352.307962EE250@bang.esc.net.au> X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new Subject: Amr & perc 4/dc X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:53:57 -0000 Hello, Does anyone have any informaton to suggest that Dell's PERC 4/DC RAID controller is supported by the amr driver. Thanks. From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 26 06:36:14 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EBEB416A4CE; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 06:36:13 -0800 (PST) Received: from mail.dt.e-technik.uni-dortmund.de (krusty.dt.E-Technik.Uni-Dortmund.DE [129.217.163.1]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1EE9343D48; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 06:36:07 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from ma@dt.e-technik.uni-dortmund.de) Received: from m2a2.dyndns.org (krusty.dt.e-technik.uni-dortmund.de [129.217.163.1])02EF81ABFF; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:36:06 +0100 (CET) Received: by merlin.emma.line.org (Postfix, from userid 500) id 2DE362D56; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:36:03 +0100 (CET) To: "Mike Jakubik" In-Reply-To: <20040125012602.XMOS163351.fep03-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> (Mike Jakubik's message of "Sat, 24 Jan 2004 20:27:16 -0500") References: <20040125012602.XMOS163351.fep03-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> From: Matthias Andree Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:36:03 +0100 Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus/5.110002 (No Gnus v0.2) Emacs/21.2 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii cc: hardware@freebsd.org cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:36:14 -0000 "Mike Jakubik" writes: > Does anyone know if the LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 Zero-channel > (ZCR) Ultra320 SCSI RAID card is supported? I know the amr man page doesn't > list the ZCR card specifically, but im hoping someone forgot to list it :) Dunno. LSI MegaRAID 320-1 "just worked" fine for me with a bunch of drives configured as RAID5. Is the 320-0 different other than not having the MPT Fusion on the PCI card but relying on the mobo's hardware instead? Haven't looked closely for 320-0 though. -- Matthias Andree Encrypt your mail: my GnuPG key ID is 0x052E7D95 From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 26 08:29:02 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 17AA516A4CE for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:29:02 -0800 (PST) Received: from mail3.speakeasy.net (mail3.speakeasy.net [216.254.0.203]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E5AD643D31 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:29:00 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from jhb@FreeBSD.org) Received: (qmail 23774 invoked from network); 26 Jan 2004 16:29:00 -0000 Received: from dsl027-160-063.atl1.dsl.speakeasy.net (HELO server.baldwin.cx) ([216.27.160.63]) (envelope-sender ) encrypted SMTP for ; 26 Jan 2004 16:29:00 -0000 Received: from 10.50.40.205 (gw1.twc.weather.com [216.133.140.1]) by server.baldwin.cx (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i0QGSsM2050194; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:28:56 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from jhb@FreeBSD.org) From: John Baldwin To: "Rick C. Petty" , freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:29:53 -0500 User-Agent: KMail/1.5.4 References: <20040125044712.GA20903@megan.kiwi-computer.com> In-Reply-To: <20040125044712.GA20903@megan.kiwi-computer.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <200401261129.53880.jhb@FreeBSD.org> X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) Subject: Re: Conexant HCF 56k PCI modem help X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:29:02 -0000 On Saturday 24 January 2004 11:47 pm, Rick C. Petty wrote: > For a project, our customer wants to use these 56k PCI modems from > Creative. Although not my first choice, I did some research and discovered > that the modems use a Conexant Systems, Inc. (vendor id 0x14F1) SmartHCF > 56k chip (device id 0x1059). It is not a "winmodem"; the HCF family is > "Controllerless" vs. the HSF "software" chipsets. The HCF is a winmodem. See if it works with the ltmdm driver in ports/comm/ltmdm. The ltmdm driver supports lucent based winmodem's, and you get can those fairly cheap if it doesn't support the one you are currently using. -- John Baldwin <>< http://www.FreeBSD.org/~jhb/ "Power Users Use the Power to Serve" = http://www.FreeBSD.org From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 26 09:16:25 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3D45516A4DE for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:16:25 -0800 (PST) Received: from quynh-and-brian.org (h-69-3-155-2.MCLNVA23.covad.net [69.3.155.2]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6972943D45 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:16:23 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from brian@quynh-and-brian.org) Received: (qmail 13210 invoked from network); 26 Jan 2004 17:16:22 -0000 Received: from localhost.quynh-and-brian.org (HELO quynh-and-brian.org) ([127.0.0.1]) (envelope-sender ) by localhost.quynh-and-brian.org (qmail-ldap-1.03) with SMTP for ; 26 Jan 2004 17:16:22 -0000 Message-ID: <40154A88.4060203@quynh-and-brian.org> Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 12:12:40 -0500 From: Brian Skrab User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i386; en-US; rv:1.5) Gecko/20031007 X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: shs-bsd References: <200401251330.03407.shs-bsd@onlinehome.de> In-Reply-To: <200401251330.03407.shs-bsd@onlinehome.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: LCD Displays with FreeBSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:16:25 -0000 Steffen, I have recently installed a Matrix Orbital BLC2021-GW serial LCD kit, and am using LCDproc to drive it. I installed the LCDproc software from the ports tree without any trouble whatsoever. Configuration was extremely simple as the distributed configuration file contains plenty of comments to point you in the right direction. The LCDproc hardware compatibility page, maintained by the authors, contains a section concerning Crystalfontz hardware. I have no experience using USB nor graphical displays with this software, so I cannot comment to its compatibility with them. I chose to use a serial display as it appears, from my research, to be the most compatible hardware and I've no need for the extra speed provided by USB (compatibility over "features"). Hope this helps. ~brian shs-bsd wrote: > Hi everyone, > > is it possible to run a LCD Display (like the Crystalfontz 634) with FreeBSD > so that I can see the CPU Load, Network usage etc. ? > I know there is a programm called LCDproc, has anyone of you running > this program? How does it work? > Are there any other programms like LCDproc that run under FreeBSD? > And what types of LCDs are supportet (Parallel, Serial, USB)? > And one last question: Can I also use Graphical LCDs? > > Thanks, > > Steffen From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 26 14:50:10 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8462C16A4CE; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:50:10 -0800 (PST) Received: from fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com (fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com [66.185.86.72]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4D45D43D1F; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:50:08 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mikej@rogers.com) Received: from win2000 ([63.139.3.63]) by fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.comESMTP <20040126224755.PUHZ116070.fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000>; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:47:55 -0500 From: "Mike Jakubik" To: "'Matthias Andree'" Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:51:01 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Thread-index: AcPkGWxfQJTox10dQwyNSrCLHxCh/gARTKxw X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH LOGIN at fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com from [63.139.3.63] using ID at Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:47:55 -0500 Message-Id: <20040126224755.PUHZ116070.fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@win2000> cc: hardware@freebsd.org cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: RE: LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:50:10 -0000 > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthias Andree [mailto:ma@dt.e-technik.uni-dortmund.de] > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 9:36 AM > To: Mike Jakubik > Cc: hardware@freebsd.org; current@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 support > > "Mike Jakubik" writes: > > > Does anyone know if the LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 > Zero-channel > > (ZCR) Ultra320 SCSI RAID card is supported? I know the amr man page > > doesn't list the ZCR card specifically, but im hoping > someone forgot > > to list it :) > > Dunno. LSI MegaRAID 320-1 "just worked" fine for me with a > bunch of drives configured as RAID5. > > Is the 320-0 different other than not having the MPT Fusion > on the PCI card but relying on the mobo's hardware instead? > > Haven't looked closely for 320-0 though. Yes, the 320-1 is listed in HARDWARE notes. The 320-0 however is a ZCR card, it's an add-on card, that utilizes the on-board SCSI to add RAID functionality. From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 26 15:14:47 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A662116A4CE for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:14:47 -0800 (PST) Received: from vir1.relay.fluke.com (vir1.relay.fluke.com [129.196.184.25]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8570D43D39 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:14:46 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from paul.lutt@fluke.com) Received: from sarguy.tc.fluke.com ([129.196.165.251] RDNS failed) by vir1.relay.fluke.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.5329); Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:14:41 -0800 Received: from paul (helo=localhost) by sarguy.tc.fluke.com with local-esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1AlFwH-0000Qq-00; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:14:41 -0800 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:14:41 -0800 (PST) From: Paul Lutt X-X-Sender: paul@sarguy.na.flukecorp.com To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-OriginalArrivalTime: 26 Jan 2004 23:14:41.0509 (UTC) FILETIME=[2D56B150:01C3E462] Subject: Re: HP DL360 G3 Hangs on Disk Removal X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 23:14:47 -0000 This is a followup to my original posting: After trying both FreeBSD 4.9 and FreeBSD 5.2 on my DL360 G3 with a Smart Array 5i controller and having both hang on hot swapping a raid 1 disk, I tried installing both Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Server 3 on the same system. Both Linux installs experienced the same problem. I started researching firmware revisions on the Smart Array 5i card. The card I have has 2.56 firmware installed. All my previous servers have an older revision of this firmware. I installed 2.38 firmware on the array controller. I tried the disk swapping with Red Hat and encountered no problems. I then re-installed FreeBSD 5.2 on the server and performed the same test. I have hot swapped a raid 1 disk three times now without any problems whatsoever. I'm going to contact HP to see what they might know about this problem. The 2.56 firmware was release in Nov., 2003, so it is pretty new. Thanks to all for listening to my sad tale. Paul Lutt Fluke Corporation paul.lutt@fluke.com From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Nov 17 17:34:42 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BB38B16A4CE; Mon, 17 Nov 2003 17:34:42 -0800 (PST) Received: from boleskine.patpro.net (boleskine.patpro.net [62.4.20.155]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7F79B43FE9; Mon, 17 Nov 2003 17:34:41 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from patpro@patpro.net) Received: from [192.168.0.1] (cassandre [192.168.0.1]) by boleskine.patpro.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id A11AD75; Tue, 18 Nov 2003 02:34:41 +0100 (CET) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v606) In-Reply-To: <20031117200108.66f53bcb.b_cassidy@bellsouth.net> References: <20031117200108.66f53bcb.b_cassidy@bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Message-Id: <6007B49C-1967-11D8-9BA9-0030654D97EC@patpro.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Patrick Proniewski To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Bryan Cassidy , freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.606) Subject: Re: New parts for new PC (need help - little knowledge of hardware) X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 01:34:42 -0000 X-Original-Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 02:34:39 +0100 X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 01:34:42 -0000 On 18 nov. 2003, at 03:01, Bryan Cassidy wrote: > Next is to choose a mother board. I am > wanting a ASUS just because I hear alot of people talking about it on > the forums, irc etc and think I would be happy with it. you will, as long as you do not choose a cheap ASUS (SiS chipset and controllers) For max performance and better FreeBSD support, choose a motherboard with Intel chipset (if you choose to go with a pentium of course, I've no experience with AMD) > If the motherboard from > asus has onboard sound can I use a PCI sound card? you can, of course. > Is it best to use a > PCI sound card or onboard? PCI is better, in general, as for Video or LAN, but some high end motherboard have very good (in quality) onboard feature. my order of priority here is : lan > video > sound : if you can buy only one PCI card, take a NIC card, then a video card, then finally a sound card. Of course, a gamer would choose to get video "offboard" as a priority. depends on your use. > I was thinking about buying the TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU > 480 Watt ATX12V Illuminated from antec. Good idea? first you list your needs : - computational power - disk space - video power - RAM use then you choose your processor, your disks, and so on. You should end with 1 or 2 motherboards that will suit your needs and price. In general you'll want to avoid very cheap chipset, ultra-low end video card are just good enough for console, low end NIC with crash your freeBSD box (worst case) or drop paquets and deliver poor I/O. Remember that PIV and latest AMD need huge PSU, 480 W will be fine anyway. SATA disk are not yet good enough to justify their tag. IDE will be great but I would recommand a good controler (*not* SiS) Try and choose a good motherboard that will sport 4 or more RAM slots, and that support more than 1GB RAM, so you'll be able to add some RAM later. Don't go with IDE RAID. Even if it works great, it's extra money and hassle. NIC : intel etherexpress Pro 10/100 is really good, most 3Com are good too, avoid low end Dlink/Realtek Take a look a ABIT's motherboard, some of them are really good. hth patpro -- je cherche un poste d'admin-sys Mac/UNIX (ou une jeune et jolie femme riche) http://patpro.net/cv.php From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Nov 17 21:35:01 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9317016A4CE; Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:35:01 -0800 (PST) Received: from ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com (ms-smtp-02-lbl.southeast.rr.com [24.25.9.101]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 91D2643F93; Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:34:59 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from jason@ec.rr.com) Received: from ec.rr.com (cpe-024-211-231-149.ec.rr.com [24.211.231.149]) hAI5YwKB022951; Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:34:58 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <3FB9AF72.4080500@ec.rr.com> From: Jason User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; FreeBSD i386; en-US; rv:1.5) Gecko/20031205 Thunderbird/0.3 X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Bryan Cassidy References: <20031117200108.66f53bcb.b_cassidy@bellsouth.net> <200311171923.16288.soralx@cydem.org.ua> <20031117231749.752eb920.b_cassidy@bellsouth.net> In-Reply-To: <20031117231749.752eb920.b_cassidy@bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: New parts for new PC (need help - little knowledge of hardware) X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 05:35:01 -0000 X-Original-Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:34:42 -0500 X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 05:35:01 -0000 Bryan Cassidy wrote: >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 > >Oh no. I must have explained myself wrong. $400.00 is just for starters. >I know for a fact I'm gonna buy that case so that leaves me with say >$300.00 to be on the safe side. Besides the case I would like the >motherboard to be the first actual piece of hardware I buy. Meaning the >motherboard could be $300.00 is it is well worth putting into a new >system. I just want to get the best performance in all ways when using >FreeBSD on a daily bases, as a server, maybe do some video/image >editing, playing dvds, don't really care about games on the pc but would >like some crips clean graphics when using X and it's applications, and >ANYTHING that I might want to get into later on FreeBSD I want to be >able to do it fast and use the features the hardware offers that FreeBSD >supports. I like doing anything and everything pretty much on FreeBSD. I >just love it. It's just that I want a new machine, I will most likely >pick up new things to do under FreeBSD and want to do it with the full >capabilities the OS offers. Like i said, $400.00 is just for starters. I >am getting the case from Antec for sure, the motherboard I'm sure I want >to go with ASUS could cost $300.00 and break even with $400.00 for the >first FEW parts I am getting. The reason I am building the PC is to >learn about hardware mainly and to have more fun with FreeBSD of course. >So, the things that I will be doing on FreeBSD are not limited to just >using Sylpheed, Opera etc. I might pick up something new tomorrow, see a >feature that FreeBSD offers to make more out of my machine but my >hardware just doesn't have it. I hope I made myself more clear this >time. > >On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:23:16 -0700 > wrote: > > If thats the case I highly recommend a computer based on the amd 64bit platform. With this setup you can do everything as normal, but when 5.2 is released you get to have a 64bit machine and os. That is unless you run current. The 64bits can give you over a 100% increase in encryption and compresion software at the same clock as a 32bit athlon, tar.gz files are a comman example of compression you would use. Software video compresion is improved, but not as much. You should check out amdzone.com, as well as any other good hardware site for some goodbench marks. I would not recommend tomshardware.com. There are some dual opteron server boards for over $500 that let you have 16 gigs of ram(great for dvd and hdtv video editing), as well as a built in ultra wide scsi 320 controller. I read an article of scsi vs ide somewhere recently, basic it came down to this. A ~500mhz p2 daul sever with a 160 scsi controller and 320 disk vs a p4 at 3 or 2.8 ghz with ide raid. The test was to open an email client that stores old emails as seperate files, the aurther had 50,000 on both machines. The verdict: the p4 took about 7.5 mins, the scsi machine took 28 seconds. So if you want to edit video and do it fast go with scsi. It must be pretty obvious by now I have scsi envy because I'm stuck with a 40gig mator at 133mb/s(Advertised!). I would go with an all in wonder ati video card. They now can capture hd with componet in the 9800 is the fastest consumer card on the market now. If you add up all the free video editing software you get for windows(worth maybe something to a windows user) and half life 2 they are giving away with some card models, it is a great deal. If your motherboard is an nforce with soundstorm, you don't need a sound card. If it is not I would recomend some soundblaster just because they are well supported. But you could pick any sound card that is listed as supported in the handbook and erratta. Lcds are great for graphics, if you don't need the high resolution or refresh rates. I'm sure today there are some good lcds out, but to do everything a crt does you will need to spend a lot of money, and I think that would be better used on a faster video card or a second cpu.