Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 09:58:51 -0800 From: "Vinod Kashyap" <vkashyap@amcc.com> To: "ke.han" <ke.han@redstarling.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: RE: 3ware 9550sx driver for freeBSD 6 amd64 ?? Message-ID: <2B3B2AA816369A4E87D7BE63EC9D2F26010F297E@SDCEXCHANGE01.ad.amcc.com>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: ke.han [mailto:ke.han@redstarling.com]=20 > Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 5:36 PM > To: Vinod Kashyap > Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: 3ware 9550sx driver for freeBSD 6 amd64 ?? >=20 > Vinod Kashyap wrote: > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: owner-freebsd-current@freebsd.org=20 > >>[mailto:owner-freebsd-current@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of ke.han > >>Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 5:24 AM > >>To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org > >>Subject: 3ware 9550sx driver for freeBSD 6 amd64 ?? > >> > >>Does anyone have the latest compiled driver, twa.ko, for=20 > the 9550SX on=20 > >>freeBSD 6 amd64? > >>I have a problem where I cannot compile the driver without=20 > installing=20 > >>freeBSD 6 to my new server and cannot install to the server without=20 > >>the compiled driver. > >>The source can be downloaded from a link at the end of this page: > >>http://www.3ware.com/KB/article.aspx?id=3D14546 > >> > >=20 > >=20 > > The driver integrated into FreeBSD 6.0 does not know about SX=20 > > controllers. > > So, you cannot install FreeBSD 6.0 on SX. For installation=20 > purposes,=20 > > there are plans to provide an SX driver for 6.0 (and 5.4)=20 > which can be=20 > > loaded from a floppy. >=20 > I am aware of all this. This knowledge base article I=20 > reference (here=20 > it is again: http://www.3ware.com/KB/article.aspx?id=3D14546 has = the=20 > source and instructions for the new driver. All that is=20 > needed is for someone to compile it!!! I cannot compile this=20 > for 64 bit since I don't have a working machine with EM64T=20 > until after I have a compiled driver. >=20 > Is there anyone out there with an EM64T box that can download=20 > the source and instructions and compile the driver?? 3ware 9xxxSX driver binaries for FreeBSD 5.4 & 6.0 (both 32-bit & 64-bit) are now available on the 3ware website for purposes of installation on the SX controller. They can be downloaded from here: http://www.3ware.com/kb/article.aspx?id=3D14850 -------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, = is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and contains = information that is confidential and proprietary to Applied Micro = Circuits Corporation or its subsidiaries. It is to be used solely for = the purpose of furthering the parties' business relationship. All = unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If = you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply = e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
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