From e5525d9d0d1747d9b14d6e4943eed32a7c454ce8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 01:12:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Adjust the docs to note that the AHA-2742/2842 series is now supported. Hurrah for Justin! --- share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ | 18 +++++++++++++----- share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ b/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ index de29fdcb26d4..448992106102 100644 --- a/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ +++ b/share/FAQ/FreeBSD.FAQ @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Please mail all suggestions and additions to -Revision: $Id: FreeBSD.FAQ,v 1.5 1994/10/09 01:14:51 pst Exp $ +Revision: $Id: FreeBSD.FAQ,v 1.6 1994/10/10 10:39:09 gclarkii Exp $ All entries are assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0. Any entries with a are under construction. @@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ FreeBSD supports the following SCSI controllers: Adaptec AH-154x Series AH-174x Series AH-152x Series + AH-2742/2842 Series Buslogic BT-445 Series (but see section 1.5) BT-545 Series BT-742 Series @@ -283,11 +284,18 @@ Check the sio(4) man page to get more information on configuring such cards. -2.5: Does FreeBSD support the AHA-2742 SCSI adapter from Adaptec? +2.5: Does FreeBSD support the AHA-2742/2842 SCSI adapters from Adaptec? -No, FreeBSD does not. This is due to Adaptec's unwillingness to -supply programming information under other than non-disclosure. This -is unfortunate, but there's nothing we can do about it. +Yes, though portions of the sources are currently GPL'd (that is to say, +distributed under the GNU Public License), so be aware of the fact should +you wish to distribute kernel binaries compiled with it - you MUST also +provide the sources to the driver with the kernel image to stay legal +with the GPL! This is easily enough done by simply including the contents +of /usr/src/sys/gnu/{aic7770,misc} on whatever media you distribute the +kernel. + +We are working to get the GPL restriction removed, but for now you should +at least be aware of it. 2.6: I have a Mumbleco bus mouse. Is it supported and if so, how do I set diff --git a/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD b/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD index 5bceff716e32..f78f2e14f4f4 100644 --- a/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD +++ b/share/FAQ/RELNOTES.FreeBSD @@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ extended features are used.] Adaptec 152x series ISA SCSI controllers Adaptec 154x series ISA SCSI controllers Adaptec 174x series EISA SCSI controller in standard and enhanced mode. +Adaptec 2742/2842 series ISA/EISA SCSI controllers [Note that Buslogic was formerly known as "Bustec"] Buslogic 545S & 545c @@ -514,4 +515,4 @@ hope you enjoy this release of FreeBSD! The FreeBSD Core Team -$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.12 1994/11/14 23:52:42 jkh Exp $ +$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.13 1994/11/17 12:35:22 jkh Exp $