Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 16:48:52 -0800 From: Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org> To: Brent Scott <stimpy@admin.us.net> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: integrated adaptec AIC-7896 controller w/ 2.2.8 Message-ID: <199912150048.QAA04613@mass.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 14 Dec 1999 17:41:09 EST." <Pine.BSF.4.05.9912141718060.17319-100000@admin.us.net>
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> (apologies for the cross-posting, I'm not sure which is the best path to follow here) -hardware > We're trying to build a pair of 2.2.8 servers around Intel L440GX+ Mobos > w/ an integrated Adaptec AIC-7896 controller, and we've learned (ack!) > that 2.2.8 does not support U2W LVD SCSI natively. Actually, that's not really correct; there's no system support required for U2W/LVD. More accurately, there is little driver support for U2W/LVD adapters in 2.2.8. > It appears we need the > CAM drivers. However, since this is a virgin install, we need a bootable > floppy that we can use to get the SCSI gear recognized for an install, or > some other way to install 2.2.8 from scratch. If someone can schlep a > boot image this way that includes CAM support, or if there is a more sane > way, please advise. Use FreeBSD 3.3. -- \\ Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. \\ Mike Smith \\ Tell him he should learn how to fish himself, \\ msmith@freebsd.org \\ and he'll hate you for a lifetime. \\ msmith@cdrom.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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