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From: jkh@violet.berkeley.edu (Jordan K. Hubbard)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Date: 9 Dec 1995 00:34:03 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
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In article <4a8jpe$7n4@sunset.backbone.olemiss.edu>, Joe Bentley  <zjoe> wrote:
>   *  16MB 70ns EDO DRAM (expandable to 128MB)2
I think they're trying to pull a fast one here.  I wouldn't use 70ns memory
in a machine of this type - it's simply outside the hardware specs for
a 66Mhz memory clock!

>   *  PCI 32-bit UltraSCSI Fast-20 controller

This is almost certainly not supported, unless it's an Adaptec by
another name or something (or is compatible with one of our existing
drivers).  I've never heard of this beast and don't even know who makes
it, so it's hard to say.

>   *  PCI 64-bit PC graphics accelerator w/2MB DRAM

I erroneously suggested that you consult the hardware guide about this in my
previous post, sorry.  You actually want to check the XFree86 docs to
see if the chipset on this card is supported.  Again, there's not enough
info here to say since this is just a generic description.  If this is an
ATI or #9 card, it should work fine.  If it's a Matrox then you will have
to buy the AccelleratedX server for $99 (http://www.xinside.com).

The rest of the components look OK.

					Jordan