Can't you just go down into /dev and do :

./MAKEDEV ad4 ad5 ad6 ad7

and gain access to the 4 drives on a second (supported) IDE controller?

 - Mike

> 
>  Hey people,
> 
> Here's the long and short of it. I have my main server unixhideout.com
> running samba. All my windows clients programs such as kaZAa and even
> their "My documents" save to /mirror /mirror2 /mirror3 and /mirror4 which
> are writable shares, that way we can reinstall windows weekly if need be
> (ha) but all important data is safe on FreeBSD. Its working really well
> for years now. Problem is as you can guess from the subject is i got 4 120
> gig hard drives in there, and i would like to have a CDROM and maybe even
> more disks as needed.
> 
> A: What is the hardware name of the device i am looking for that will
> allow more then 4 ide devices to one box.
> 
> B: do you know of a brand name i should be looking for that you recommend,
> or even a retailer.
> 
> *SCSI is expensive and IS better but at this time not an option so please
> stick with IDE in your suggestions.
> 
> -- 
> -mike
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