Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 13:45:26 GMT From: Mark <admin@asarian-host.net> To: =?iso-8859-1?Q?S=F8ren_Schmidt?= <sos@DeepCore.dk> Cc: Steven Hartland <killing@multiplay.co.uk> Subject: Re: Third IDE hard disk Message-ID: <200405151345.I4FDJPKU031004@asarian-host.net> References: <200405142217.I4EMHKEA011561@asarian-host.net><opr70iz9x8igeurg@asarian-host.net><001b01c43a13$88fd5570$b3db87d4@asarian-host.net> <40A6166C.1050500@DeepCore.dk>
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S=F8ren Schmidt wrote: >>> Find out what the controller is it might not be supported or may >>> need compiling into a custom kernel. >>=20 >> It is a fairly standard onboard Promise 20376 controller. Perhaps I >> need to recompile the kernel? Something like:=20 >>=20 >> "device ata2 at isa? port IO_WD3 irq 16" >=20 > You need freebsd-5.x for that to work, the promise pdc203xx chips are > not supported by the ATA driver in -stable (and probably wont be)... Ok, what then if I buy a Promise TX2 card for it? Will I be able to use = that card as third IDE controller? (I know the TX2 is on the hardware = compatibility list). Just making sure now; I'm tired of surprises. - Mark
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