Recommendation for a Big Endian System for NIC Driver Development

[Julian Elischer]

David Christensen wrote:
> I'm looking for a recommendation for a big endian CPU system that
> works well with FreeBSD.  It would be best if it didn't use a 4KB
> page size but that's a secondary issue.  The system should support
> PCI Express with at least two x8 slots and PCI-X would be a plus.
> A half-height or full-height rack style chassis would be best,
> though a tower configuration would also be suitable.
> 
> I want to do some wider testing on non-Intel based systems with
> current and new Broadcom drivers.  Feel free to email me directly
> if you have a suggestion.
> 
> David Christensen
> 
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look at getting a PG powerPC off ebay..

(I can help you set it up if you wish..
I just did a dozen of them for work).

I like that option because then you can help debug why
this ppc system can't run reliably with this
broadcom phy on the gem driver :-)