Does BT-930 work on FreeBSD?

[norman_s]

Hello,
I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.0 on my old P166 box, but not really sure if the SCSI controller card is supported by the OS
The SCSI card is Buslogic FlashPoint LT (BT-930). Have anybody installed the OS with this kind of controller?
(I of course checked the freeBSD doc, and it doesn't seem to support it--but then I'm not really sure). If not, any workaround other than getting another kind?
Thanks for the help.

[Statica]

Hi Norman_S:
Re: the Flashpoint card, I know for sure that it is supported by OpenBSD and the BSD Driver Database makes me believe that I am not wrong [ http://www.posi.net/freebsd/drivers/hardware-list.phtml ] Its amazing that the mfg-er doesnt have BSD drivers for it
Flashpoint doesnt seem to be in favour among NIX-ers either... something to do with RAID not working too well [I believe .. these are on the basis of my recollection from what I have read].

Sorry, not to be able to pinpoint a definitive answer, hopefully another NIXer will pick up slack .. however, if you do get it to work, or get an error, would appreciate a followup post just so the rest of us no!

FreeBSD is AWESOME .. blows Linux out of the water for its speciality!

[Toaster]

I use the flashpoint SCSI adaptor under Linux and have no problems and great performance.


I`ll have to "aquire" FreeBSD, sounds fun.

[Statica]

Hi Toaster:

The flashpoint does work on Linux from kernel 2.0.xx onwards .. BSD is a bit more picky abt hardware, for the 3.0 I heard of loads of probs with RAID

BSD is just too good to be true .. I thot Linux was great on servers but BSD is soo easy and so powerful .. it amazes me. Linux of course does a lot more than BSD. Try it out if u have a server.

I hope the original poster does get back to us, thats the only way we'll know if it works


Cheers



[This message has been edited by Ex-Static-Cling (edited 07-21-2000).]

[norman_s]

Thanks for the good infos guys!
Here I am...
Have not done the installation yet. I'm planning to save the porting fun until this weekend. actually, I was waiting for some parts to arrived before the install (couple nics, and spare adaptec 2940au--I know this one is supported!!--in case FreeBSD burps on the flashpoint).
I'll keep you posted...
/me preparing the sacrifice flames for the almighty red devil deity