Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 17:15:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu> To: Alex Conta <conta@alpo.casc.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD UNIX support for embedded SCSI on Compaq DeskPro 6200 XL? Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.960728171336.381A-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <9607151436.AA11946@centime.cascade>
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On Mon, 15 Jul 1996, Alex Conta wrote: > I am attempting to install FreeBSD UNIX 2.1 from a CD-ROM to my > Compaq DeskPro 6200 XL, which has embedded PCI-SCSI, and > PCI-Ethernet adapters, manufactured by AMD. Apperently FreeBSD has no > support (drivers) for the embeded AMD SCSI, and AMD Ethernet adapters. That's the skinny. Compaq also has a problem with broken PCI busses, so be on the lookout. > 1. Is it possible to use any of the existent drivers? Huh? Your SCSI isn't supported, period. > 2. Is support for AMD adapters going to be included in the future, and > if yes when? Can't say. > 3. Any suggestions, other than installing a different SCSI Adapter? The Adaptec 2940 or the NCR 53c815/53c825 cards are very good controllers with excellent support. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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