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Date:      Tue, 28 Sep 1999 14:40:38 +0200
From:      "Jose M. Alcaide" <jose@we.lc.ehu.es>
To:        Michael.Still@ipaustralia.gov.au
Cc:        Doug.Jackson@ipaustralia.gov.au, carl@xena.IPAustralia.gov.au, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Dell PowerEdge 6300 with 4 Xeon processors ?
Message-ID:  <37F0B746.35D4DA84@we.lc.ehu.es>
References:  <4A2567FA.003B9B0A.00@noteshub01.aipo.gov.au>

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Michael.Still@ipaustralia.gov.au wrote:
> 
> We run Dell PowerEdge 2300, 4300 and 6300 machines with FreeBSD 3.2 just fine.
> You should be aware that the install dies if you have too much RAM, we had to go
> down from 2GB to 128 MB when we ran the install CD. You are right to put the
> extra memory back in after that.

One little question: are you running FreeBSD on quad processor 6300s ?

> Also, be aware that the Power Edge Raid Controllers (PERCs), are not supported
> by FreeBSD at the time. I have a feeling there is a driver in current, but we
> have a policy of only running from release. We use vinum and it flies.

I plan to use Vinum, indeed.

Thanks very much!

-- JMA
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