Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 10:26:07 -0400 From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> To: Brian Maloney <vond@vt.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Message-ID: <320755FF.6B4B@ime.net> References: <2.2.32.19960805213831.0068d76c@mail.vt.edu>
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Brian Maloney wrote: > > Ok, I've been saving up a bunch of minor questions and now that I am about > to go back to school and start REALLY using FreeBSD again, I better ask. > Welp, You would probably get better responces with each question in a different posting.. I'll try to answer the ones I can.. > 1) > > I recently changed the addresses of my Sound Blaster AWE32 PnP from port > 0x240, IRQ 9, DMA 1, 5, to 220-5-1-5. These are MORE normal settings but > the card doesn't work anymore... I used -c to reconfigure AND tried a kernel > recompile.. Should I just change it back? What else is using IRQ5. A network card or modem maybe?? > > 2) > > I have just added a 3com Ethernet card... The FAQ says the card will work > with FreeBSD if I turn PnP off but there are no obvious jumpers or switches > on the card... How do I turn PnP off? > I *Belive* (I don't use 3com products) that you have to use a dos based utility.. Something like 3comcfg.exe (3comcfg.exe is a guess) > 3) > > I have a Conner (now Seagate) TapeStor 3200 tape drive as the second device > on the floppy controller. Any chance of getting FreeBSD to recognize it? I > added a proper ft line to the kernel and recompiled: > > tape ft0 at fdc0 drive 1 > > But it just detects 2 1.44 floppies. Ok, well thanks in advance for any help. > I couldn't get ft to work in that setup, I wound up having to add a second floppy.. I must admit, I didn't try to hard either! My relevant section: controller fdc0 at isa? port "IO_FD1" bio irq 6 drq 2 vector fdintr disk fd0 at fdc0 drive 0 disk fd1 at fdc0 drive 1 tape ft0 at fdc0 drive 2 If that peticular tape drive is supported I have no idea! -Enjoy Gary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Improve America's Knowledge... Share yours The Borg... Where minds meet (207) 929-3848
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