From owner-freebsd-questions Tue Dec 5 06:49:57 1995 Return-Path: owner-questions Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.6.12/8.6.6) id GAA06516 for questions-outgoing; Tue, 5 Dec 1995 06:49:57 -0800 Received: from localhost.cdrom.com (localhost.cdrom.com [127.0.0.1]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.6.12/8.6.6) with SMTP id GAA06511 ; Tue, 5 Dec 1995 06:49:55 -0800 Message-Id: <199512051449.GAA06511@freefall.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: freefall.freebsd.org: Host localhost.cdrom.com didn't use HELO protocol To: Paul Jongsma cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Adaptec PCI 7870? In-reply-to: Your message of "Tue, 05 Dec 1995 12:17:44 +0100." <199512051117.AA01374@xs1.xs4all.nl> Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 06:49:55 -0800 From: "Justin T. Gibbs" Sender: owner-questions@freebsd.org Precedence: bulk > > >Based on FreeBsd 2.1 I'd like to build a nice server based on a >pentium system. The local computerdealer claims that the Adaptec >7870 controller he is offering is compatible with a 2940W controller. > >Is this a fact? Will FreeBSD recognise this controller? Please email >if you have any experience with this controller + FreeBSD. > >Thanks! >Paul > If it is infact an aic7870, you will have no problems. Many motherboards have aic7850 controllers instead, which we do support, but many dealers also claim are compatible with the 2940. -- Justin T. Gibbs =========================================== FreeBSD: Turning PCs into workstations ===========================================