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Date:      08 Sep 2001 19:18:23 -0500
From:      Jeremy <thinker5555@yahoo.com>
To:        matthew@starbreaker.net
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Hardware Question
Message-ID:  <87heuddxo0.fsf@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <0109071811440C.29050@sephiroth>
References:  <0109071811440C.29050@sephiroth>

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Matthew Graybosch <matthew@starbreaker.net> writes:

> I'm interested in switching from Slackware Linux 8 to FreeBSD 
> 4.3, but I have some hardware I'm not sure FreeBSD supports. 
> 
> Before I switch, I'd like to know if FreeBSD supports either 
> the Creative Ensoniq (es1371) or SB Live! (emu10k1) sound 
> cards. 

AFAIK, the SB Live! series works.  (I have one, but I'm still messing around
with getting FreeBSD setup on my computer after not having had it for a
while.  But I think it worked last time)
 
> I also have a US Robotics PCI modem, model 5610. It has its own 
> controller, and I've used it under Linux for almost 2 years. 
> Can I use it in FreeBSD? 

Yes, definitely.

> Finally, my videocard uses an nVidia GeForce II MX chipset. I 
> can use the "nv" driver in XFree86 4.1.0 under FreeBSD, right?

I have no idea on this one.  Sorry.

> If there's an exhaustive list of supported hardware that you 
> can refer me to, I'd appreciate it. Please reply to 
> matthew@starbreaker.net

There is a pretty good list in the Handbook.

> -- 
> Matthew Graybosch
> http://www.starbreaker.net
> "Snafu uber alles."

Jeremy

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