Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:48:59 -0600 From: "@lbutlr" <kremels@kreme.com> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: OS to replace FreeBSD Message-ID: <6F32A6A4-9492-44A3-8CC0-684D5AEC5D45@kreme.com> In-Reply-To: <20210321113403.00004056@seibercom.net> References: <20210320132339.00004d9a@seibercom.net> <38EDD406-3EC4-4F71-B990-DDD1E753D091@kreme.com> <20210321113403.00004056@seibercom.net>
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On 21 Mar 2021, at 09:34, Jerry <jerry@seibercom.net> wrote: > The BIOS gives me the option of disabling the front, rear or both sets = of USB ports. The ones in front are all USB3 but there are two USB2 = ports and four USB3 + one USB3-c port on the rear. And at least USB2 has = to be active for mouse and keyboard. I am almost 100% positive this machine does not have BIOS at all; modern = Intel machines do not, and from the number I would assume your model is = newer than mine, though one can never be sure. That said, the inability to disable the USB-3 controller is most = certainly a DELL issue, and if they lump the USB-2 and USB-3 into one = setting based on LOCATION that is supremely stupid. It would not = surprise me, but it is still stupid. I have an older Dell XPS (not for FreeBSD, it is a Wintendo) and I can = check its UEFI if it seems useful, but I am pretty sure I could disable = the USB-3 specifically without rendering ti unable to use a keyboard and = mouse. --=20 Suddenly the animals look shiny and new
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