On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:48:26 +0200 Torbjorn Granlund <t...@gmplib.org> wrote:
> Matthias Gamsjager <mgamsja...@gmail.com> writes: > > > > > The Supermicro controllers listed by FreeBSD as supported seem to > > be rebranded Adaptec controllers, and they are therefore also > > disqualified. > > > > The supermicro usas-l8i > http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-USAS-L8i.cfm > uses a LSI chip (LSISAS 1068E SAS controller ) and works great under > FB8.1 > > Thanks. > > Unfortunately, these cards fit just in supermicro motherboards, since > they have they are reversed/mirrored compared to normal PCIe cards. > > (I have a Tyan S8005.) > Don't know why they do that. But be careful because HTX/HNC (Hypertransport) connections are the same as PCIe but reversed and incompatible, check it before plugin anything. HTX is used to connect 2 motherboards via hypertransport (up to 51.2 GB/sec for now), connect expansion cards, etc... http://www.hypertransport.org/ http://www.hypertransport.org/default.cfm?page=ProductsHTXProducts HTH _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
