QUERY: Linux support for Adaptec 2940U2W (7890)?

[Greg Wickham]

Shortly I'll have a system with an Adaptec 2940U2W ultra2 scsi
controller and a Ultra2 (LVD) HDD.

I want to run linux. I am aware the current kernel does not
support this hardware. At:

  ftp://ftp.dialnet.net/pub/linux/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.TODO

there is mention of support in the upcoming 5.1.XX series
driver. How far away is this likely to be? Is there a beta
of the driver which I can try?

I've had a look at the freebsd cam code, and (probably incorrectly)
could assume that the linux code (hopefully) isn't too far away.

Any pointers or assistance _greatfully_ appreciated!

If I can't run linux on it, I'll probably just do a full install
of starship titanic. But I would prefer the hardware to be used for
some good.

   -Greg

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