FreeBSD 6.0 compat with DL320 G4

[William]

Will i get the updated driver by just cvsup'ing to stable once I
install -STABLE from CD?

On 30/06/06, Antony Mawer <fbsd-questions at mawer.org> wrote:
> On 30/06/2006 4:56 PM, William wrote:
> > I've got an Intel card in production already on a homebrew box, the
> > code is INTEL-PWLA8492MT and description is "Intel Dual Port Server
> > Adapter 10/100/1000". Any idea if that will do?
>
> The adapter you mentioned is a PCI-X adapter, which won't work unless
> you purchase the optional PCI-X riser card to replace the standard one
> in the DL320 G4. The standard riser card provides PCI Express slots (1
> half height, 1 full height), that are not compatible with PCI-X (or
> regular PCI). You will need to either:
>
>      1) Purchase the PCI-X riser, and then use your existing card
>          (provided that FreeBSD 6.x will recognise it)
>
>      2) Purchase a PCI Express NIC, which will (likely) _not_ work with
>          the standard driver in 6.x.
>
> Option 1 may or may not work with the standard 6.x driver; I know the
> PCI Express one definately does NOT.
>
> That being said, it is _very_ simple to add the updated Intel driver and
> rebuild the kernel if you need to do so (for either option): I'd be
> happy to help you with the steps you need to do so if you require.
>
> Regards
> Antony
>