Error with kernel PAE option

Manolis Kiagias sonic2000gr at gmail.com
Tue Oct 21 08:50:07 PDT 2008


Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:
> Trying to build my own kernel with PAE option and getting the following
> error...
>
> /usr/src/sys/dev/advansys/advansys.c: In function 'adv_action':
> /usr/src/sys/dev/advansys/advansys.c:259: warning: cast from pointer to
> integer of different size
> *** Error code 1
>
> I removed the PAE option keeping my SMP option in the kernel
> configuration for this dual proc server and it builds fine. Any idea
> what I can do for this error?
>
>   
Have a look at:

 /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/PAE

Is the device that is causing the problem listed with a "nodevice" entry?
I guess in your case, it is the "adv" device, and it is listed. This 
means it does not work with a PAE kernel.

How about going with the 64bit version of FreeBSD?



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