Subject: Re: Premature Compatibility Question
To: Henry B. Hotz <hotz@jpl.nasa.gov>
From: Allen Briggs <briggs@puma.macbsd.com>
List: port-powerpc
Date: 02/10/1998 18:57:22
> 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
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