Anthony Atkielski wrote:
Chris writes:
Ok - I'm about to set the game point and win this one. Anthony, you of
all people know that with NT 4, you have learned that one MUST read the
HCL (Hardware Compatability List) BEFORE you try to install. That being
said, you also know that if it aint on the HCL, you're SOL *Shake your
head yes*
My machine is on both the Windows and FreeBSD lists.
No - NOT the PC - the hardware that's in question. The Adaptec WITH the modified code. I'm willing to bet, it's not.
Keep on target - don't toss other crap to divert. Stick to the one part of the hardware that IS the red hearing.
Ok, now - being that you know this, did you check FBSD's version of the
HCL BEFORE you installed?
No, but I didn't check Windows' list, either. As it happens, it's on
both lists.
Again - I doubt that that perticulare Adaptec WITH the modifide code is listed. Now I'll bet an untouched Adaptec is.
Did it specifically list that adapter WITH the HP/Compaq enhanced
microcode?
No. But it mentioned the machine, and it didn't list any exclusions.
The PC is NOT the issue. The modified Adaptec IS. Stay on target, stay on target.
No - not worthless - NOT SUPPORTED. Just like the HCL that MS puts out. Another thing to understand, most of the HP added code is related to SNMP. That's what HP/Compaq does. Now, you also need to realize that the drivers under NT talk to HAL (Hardware Abstration Layer) which happenes to be far more forgiving of altered code then something under Unix where the driver talks directly to the hardware.
NO - It does not. So, what does that mean? That means it not listed as a
supported item. What does that mean? Well - much like the HCL list of NT4, YOU are on your own.
In other words, the FreeBSD list is worthless, since if something on the list doesn't work, one can always claim that there is some _specific_ detail about one's hardware that the list didn't _explicitly_ approve.
Think about it.
-- Best regards, Chris
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