From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Feb 25 18:50:52 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 107C516A401 for ; Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:50:52 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from msn@paultjuh.org) Received: from pvdl.nl.eu.org (84-245-34-247.dsl.cambrium.nl [84.245.34.247]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 925BF13C4A3 for ; Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:50:51 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from msn@paultjuh.org) Received: from 84.245.34.247 ([84.245.34.247]) (authenticated user msn@paultjuh.org) by pvdl.nl.eu.org (pvdl.nl.eu.org [10.0.0.150]) (MDaemon.PRO.v6.8.5.R) with ESMTP id 3-md50000000002.tmp for ; Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:50:09 +0100 Message-ID: <45E1DA61.8090607@paultjuh.org> Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:50:09 +0100 From: Paul van der Linden User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.9 (Windows/20061207) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Authenticated-Sender: msn@paultjuh.org X-Spam-Processed: pvdl.nl.eu.org, Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:50:09 +0100 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 84.245.34.247 X-Return-Path: msn@paultjuh.org X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Hardware supported? X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:50:52 -0000 I was mostly talking about the raid controller, the Intel ICH7 is mentioned on the hardware list: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ata&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+6.2-RELEASE But they only mention ICH7 which is without raid. Does this mean the raid functionality isn't supported, or the complete ICH7 is supported(ICH7, ICH7R, enz)? Fluffles wrote: > Paul van der Linden wrote: >> Hi, >> I wanted to buy this motherboard: >> http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1423&l1=9&l2=39&l3=352 >> >> But I'm not sure if the devices are fully supported by freebsd? >> I want to be able to install freebsd through network via Broadcom >> BCM5721 lan device onboard, >> and want to install it on a SATA RAID 1 configuration with the >> controller (Intel ICH7R or, if that doesn't work, the LSI MegaRAID). >> As far as I understand for text displaying, an OS doesn't even need a >> driver to use a VGA adapter? >> And ofcourse I need to be able to use the USB ports for a keyboard and >> mouse for installation. >> >> Does anyone know if this is completly possible with freebsd 6.2, I >> found the hardware list, but on some parts I'm not fully sure. > > Hm did you check if your motherboard is on the following list: > http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/amd64/motherboards.html > > It's not a complete list but might be very useful. Also you can search > for your motherboard and "dmesg" to maybe catch some dmesg output to see > if devices are supported. > > - Veronica