Re: Premature Compatibility Question

[Dan Jacobowitz <drow%mindcryme.com@localhost>]

At this point, the way NetBSD-powermac is going, it looks like the rule
will be this: if there's a driver for it in NetBSD, we'll probably be able
to use that, but no bets on the OF drivers.  Go figure.

Dan


At 7:57 PM -0400 2/10/98, Allen Briggs wrote:
>> Anybody happen to know which ultra-wide SCSI adaptor is most likely to be
>> NetBSD-compatible?  I assume if the card comes with an Open Firmware driver
>> there is a chance.
>>
>> Adaptec 2940UW  (not up for the 2940U2W)
>> Initio Miles/INI-9100UW
>> MacGurus Jackhammer
>
>Off-hand, I'd say that the 2940UW is the best bet.  I know that they
>have a mac version of the card that should have OpenFirmware drivers,
>and it should be only a matter of time before the native driver can be
>working.  I'm using a 2940UW in a PC, and it's rockin' so far with
>NetBSD 1.3.
>
>-allen
>
>--
>              Allen Briggs - end killing - briggs%macbsd.com@localhost

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