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Date:      Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:32:49 -0700
From:      Lee Brown <leeb@ratnaling.org>
To:        Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com>
Cc:        freebsd-net <freebsd-net@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Will this card (probably) work?
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On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 12:24 PM, Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com> wrote:

> Its not that they, whoever they is :). "use" the Intel PCID, no, it really
> IS the Intel device,
> but it's silicon, not an assembled adapter, its that part which is being
> done by someone
> else, and btw, the components to support 4 port type adapters have been
> notoriously
> problematic in the past, so having it done by someone besides Intel is at
> least a potential
> source of concern.
>
> Do you know if 2-port adapters are generally more reliable?  I could
revise my server purchase so I can stuff a couple of cards in there,
instead of one.



> I wish you the best,
>
Thanks :)



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