It appears that many PCMCIA network cards no longer work in FreeBSD - this is
documented here: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=115623 However
there appears to be a workaround, wherein one sets their hw.cbb.start_memory
value manually. Suggested values for xircom cards are: sysctl
>Can't get 10 gigabit thru a PCI-X slot, it doesnt have the bandwidth, you need
>PCI Express, in
>fact you will find that lots of factors will come into play and might keep you
>from achieving
>optimal thruput.
>
>>For a two port adapter you will need an 8x PCIE slot, preferably Gen 2, and
>>
I am seeing Sun Microsystems branded 10gigE adaptors (pci-x) on ebay nowadays
for $500.
So ... let's say I took some plain-jane, modern-ish PC (intel core, or c2d,
pci-x, etc.) and set up this topology:
a <-- cable --> b <-- cable --> c
and on each of (a) and (c) put one 10gigE adaptor, an
