Intel PRO/1000 PT Desktop NIC, PCIe 1x supported in FreeBSD 6.2?

[O. Hartmann]

Erik Trulsson wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 07, 2007 at 04:56:26PM +0100, O. Hartmann wrote:
>> Hello,
>> the company I'm working is about to purchae some additional NICs for 
>> some replacement built-in NICs of nForce 405-based desktop PCs. I would 
>> like to purchase the above mentioned NICs from Intel, hoping the em() 
>> driver is capable of handling the NICs.
> 
> I have one of those cards (Intel PRO/1000 PT Desktop NIC) myself, and it
> works just fine under 6-STABLE.  So far I have not had any problems at all
> with it.
> 
> 
>> I found in the list of supported hardware that Intels PRO/1000 series is 
>> supported by the em() driver, but it is said that the nVidia 4XX chipset 
>> is also supported, but not the specific Realtek PHYS/chip used on some 
>> ASROCK boards (AM2NF6G-VSTA). So I would like to ask here first.
>>
>> Othr suggestions for good stable and fast NICs are welcome. Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Oliver
>>
>> P.S. I do not have problems coming along with 6-STABLE after 6.2 gets 
>> released, so if you plan integrating support for the nVidia nForce 405 
>> and/or this mentioned specific Intel PRO/1000 NIC shortly after the 
>> launch of 6.2-RELEASE I will also welcome positive answeres about this.
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Intel PRO/1000 PT Desktop Adapter, 1x 1000Base-T, PCIe x1, low profile 
>> (EXPI9300PTL)
> 
> 
> 
Thank you,
that helps a lot :-)

Regards,
Oliver