Date: Fri, 26 Mar 99 13:03:41 PST From: Ken Harrenstien <klh@us.oracle.com> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Cc: klh@us.oracle.com Subject: $$ Error in Handbook sect 2.1.1 Message-ID: <CMM.0.90.4.922482221.klh@churchy20.us.oracle.com>
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I initially sent this to freebsd-bugs but was advised to tell freebsd-doc (or use something called send_pr that I don't yet have, for reasons that will become apparent): ------------------------ In 2.1.1 of the current Handbook, "Disk Controllers", last updated 2-Mar-1999, there is a list of devices known to be supported. This includes: NCR5380/NCR53400 (``ProAudio Spectrum'') SCSI controller. However, for the current FreeBSD release (3.1) this is incorrect. I found this the hard way by purchasing a surplus Compaq Deskpro XL, even though RedHat Linux doesn't support it, based largely on the fact that its devices *were* supported by FreeBSD. But after much struggling I noticed that the install root floppy had a HARDWARE.TXT list of its own, which *specifically* excludes the above controller (as well as others that the Handbook claims are supported!) with the terse explanation that 3.1 moved to a new CAM subsystem without bringing the old stuff along. ------------------------ If it's too hard to keep this updated, then perhaps each hardware section should also advise people that there is a duplicate list in the release notes, which should be checked to verify whether support for their hardware still exists or not. It's too late to help me but this might help others avoid grief. --Ken To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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