For the record, I have now done more research into your reference to a "SATA Controller". I think I mainly did this out of curiosity. It being obviously very relevant and important. It turns out, obviously?, that this controller isn't actually a part of the "computer" at all. It is a part of the "storage". That means that if I can just find a storage medium that contains the right hardware, I should be good to go. As an aside, I will observe that I have now found this page: http://plan9.stanleylieber.com/hardware/thinkpad/wwan_ssd.html, with details about hardware support. So for my thinkpads, the solution may be as simple as purchasing the right kind of storage. I have now tracked down suppliers for it, and so will presumably have some soon.
As for the 7450 (apparently for the 7440, the same method can be used as for the thinkpads), it actually originally came with mSATA, and I still have all the relevant parts. So for it as well, all I need is to purchase fresh mSATA storage. (The old storage died rather catastrophically, one of life's learning experiences). Obviously getting the system to work with "ordinary" SATA will be very beneficial for many people, including me, and will hence further encourage adoption of the system. I think. Others will be far more knowledgeable than me. At least with my thinkpads, it will allow the use of a second ssd, or allow the wwan slot to be used for it's original purpose. Correct me if I'm wrong. .. :-) On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM Michael Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > Some further information. > > I decided to collect the same information for my other computers, seeing > as, hypothetically, if I end up loving 9front, I'll want to switch all my > computers over. (..once enough software has been written/ported for that > to be feasible, if it ever is..) > I have already documented what happens with the 7450, and my thinkpad > T430. There wasn't much to document for the 430. > > I also have a Dell Latitude e7440. I just tested it, and it looks like it > gives results similar to the T430: > > ..a bunch of output.. > > /dev/sdM0: MMC Host Controller > /dev/sdM1: MMC Host Controller > /dev/sdM2: MMC Host Controller > bootargs is (tcp, tls, il, local!device)[] > > ..which I suspect indicates that this hardware is not supported, or > something else is wrong. there absolutely may be critical info in the "a > bunch of output". unfortunately, my phone (which contains my camera) is > broken, so if more info is needed, we either have to wait, or I have to > type it in. > > ..and I have now done the same test with the T420, which I have been using > as one of my two daily drivers. With it, I am able to select what I think > is the boot drive.. but when I do, it just asks me again.. and again.. and > again.. looks like an infinite loop to me.. > > On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM Michael Jensen <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> wow.. well, thanks! Yes, that will be greatly appreciated! >> >> I have already tried a separate computer, I encountered another kind of >> problem, that I also documented. I can certainly try it again, but even if >> I do, the controller for the current machine will still be absolutely >> appreciated! >> >> Michael :-) >> >> On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM Ori Bernstein <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:20:05 -0500, Michael Jensen < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > Thank you enormously for your help. >>> > >>> > term% ip/ipconfig >>> > term% sysinfo -p >>> > >>> > this gives: >>> > >>> > 1) near the bottom of the s creen where there is no window: >>> > >>> > #l1: file does not exist: 'lib/firmware/iwm-7265-17' >>> > >>> > 2) timewise after that, directly below the term% sysinfo -p, >>> > >>> > http://sysinfo.9front.org/src/646/body >>> > >>> > ..now.. that might already have auto-submitted a bunch of information >>> to >>> > your servers.. if that is the case.. well.. you are the masters.. ;-) >>> > ..hats off to you.. :-) >>> > >>> >>> Alright -- so, it looks like there's no support for your SATA >>> controller right now, though I think it'll be really easy to >>> add. I'll give it a shot later this week, and put together an >>> iso you can test with. >>> >>> Alternatively, try a separate computer. >>> >>> -- >>> Ori Bernstein >>> ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-Me5827ab25899d5a6cfa5fae0 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
