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author | jkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org> | 1994-11-18 01:12:13 +0000 |
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committer | jkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org> | 1994-11-18 01:12:13 +0000 |
commit | 163be610ea292ef5689a6775b3a782aa0271340a (patch) | |
tree | f08f9825ff5b648ec74054573cc2428e6522f00b /share | |
parent | 37b3e06045d1b0b21b1cab5f03c44feea6b76962 (diff) | |
download | FreeBSD-src-163be610ea292ef5689a6775b3a782aa0271340a.zip FreeBSD-src-163be610ea292ef5689a6775b3a782aa0271340a.tar.gz |
Adjust the docs to note that the AHA-2742/2842 series is now supported.
Hurrah for Justin!
Diffstat (limited to 'share')
-rw-r--r-- | share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ | 18 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD | 3 |
2 files changed, 15 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ b/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ index de29fdc..4489921 100644 --- a/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ +++ b/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Please mail all suggestions and additions to <FreeBSD-FAQ@FreeBSD.ORG> -Revision: $Id: FreeBSD.FAQ,v 1.5 1994/10/09 01:14:51 pst Exp $ +Revision: $Id: FreeBSD.FAQ,v 1.6 1994/10/10 10:39:09 gclarkii Exp $ All entries are assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0. Any entries with a <XXX> are under construction. @@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ FreeBSD supports the following SCSI controllers: Adaptec AH-154x Series <ISA> AH-174x Series <EISA> AH-152x Series <ISA> + AH-2742/2842 Series <ISA/EISA> Buslogic BT-445 Series <VLB> (but see section 1.5) BT-545 Series <ISA> BT-742 Series <EISA> @@ -283,11 +284,18 @@ Check the sio(4) man page to get more information on configuring such cards. -2.5: Does FreeBSD support the AHA-2742 SCSI adapter from Adaptec? +2.5: Does FreeBSD support the AHA-2742/2842 SCSI adapters from Adaptec? -No, FreeBSD does not. This is due to Adaptec's unwillingness to -supply programming information under other than non-disclosure. This -is unfortunate, but there's nothing we can do about it. +Yes, though portions of the sources are currently GPL'd (that is to say, +distributed under the GNU Public License), so be aware of the fact should +you wish to distribute kernel binaries compiled with it - you MUST also +provide the sources to the driver with the kernel image to stay legal +with the GPL! This is easily enough done by simply including the contents +of /usr/src/sys/gnu/{aic7770,misc} on whatever media you distribute the +kernel. + +We are working to get the GPL restriction removed, but for now you should +at least be aware of it. 2.6: I have a Mumbleco bus mouse. Is it supported and if so, how do I set diff --git a/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD b/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD index 5bceff7..f78f2e1 100644 --- a/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD +++ b/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD @@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ extended features are used.] Adaptec 152x series ISA SCSI controllers Adaptec 154x series ISA SCSI controllers Adaptec 174x series EISA SCSI controller in standard and enhanced mode. +Adaptec 2742/2842 series ISA/EISA SCSI controllers [Note that Buslogic was formerly known as "Bustec"] Buslogic 545S & 545c @@ -514,4 +515,4 @@ hope you enjoy this release of FreeBSD! The FreeBSD Core Team -$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.12 1994/11/14 23:52:42 jkh Exp $ +$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.13 1994/11/17 12:35:22 jkh Exp $ |