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MAILING-LIST: AIC7xxx Mailing List Has Moved!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lars Wirzenius)
Tue Dec 12 02:15:25 1995
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 01:25:19 +0200
From: Lars Wirzenius <wirzeniu@cc.helsinki.fi>
To: linux-announce@vger.rutgers.edu
From: cgr@poplar1.cfr.washington.edu (carl g. riches)
Subject: MAILING-LIST: AIC7xxx Mailing List Has Moved!
Organization: University of Washington
Summary: Mailing list for Adaptec AIC7xxx-based device developers has moved
Keywords: adaptec scsi linux freebsd develop install help
Approved: linux-announce@news.ornl.gov (Lars Wirzenius)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Followup-to: comp.os.linux.misc
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The mailing list for Linux and FreeBSD developers and users of Adaptec
AIC-7xxx based products (AHA-274x, AHA-284x, AHA-2940, AHA-3940 and AHA-394x
boards, and embedded AIC7xxx chips) has moved. It is now found at:
AIC7xxx@FreeBSD.ORG
The mailing list FAQ has changed to reflect the move and to incorporate the
merging of the Linux and FreeBSD development efforts.
Linux ftp site maintainers please note! You may have an outdated README for
the AIC7770 mailing list. Please replace any README that you have relating
to the AIC7700 mailing list with the following FAQ.
carl g. riches
university of washington
college of forest resources internet: cgr@poplar1.cfr.washington.edu
box 352100 voice: 206-543-2764
seattle, wa 98195-2100 fax: 206-543-3254
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Some Questions and Answers about the AIC7xxx Mailing List
compiled by Carl G. Riches, former AIC7xxx list administrator and Justin Gibbs,
FreeBSD driver developer.
13Nov1995
Q1. What is the AIC7xxx mailing list?
A1. This list facilitates communication between developers, testers
and users of the driver software for the Adaptec SCSI controllers
based on the AIC7xxx controller chip family. These include the
AHA274x, AHA284x, AHA2940, AHA-3940 and AHA-398x boards and embedded
AIC7xxx chips.
The list was started to help out the development of the drivers
for the Linux operating system. The Linux and FreeBSD drivers both
depend on the same sequencer code, thus both Linux and FreeBSD
driver development appear on this list.
This list is also the place to ask about getting your system running
with the AIC7xxx products.
Q2. Do I have to subscribe to the mailing list to send mail to the list?
A2. No.
Q3. How do I subscribe?
A3. Send a message to the program that does the dirty work of collecting
mail, distributing mail and archiving mail. Your message doesn't
need a Subject: just the following text:
subscribe AIC7xxx
Send the message to: majordomo@FreeBSD.ORG
Q4. Where do I send messages after I subscribe?
A4. Send your messages and replies to the mailing list, _not_ to the
mailing list processor program. The address of the mailing list is:
AIC7xxx@FreeBSD.ORG
Q5. How do I find out how to use the mailing list to change my list
password, get archives, and so forth?
A5. Send the following message to the mailing list processor program:
HELP
END
Remember, the address of the mailing list processor program is:
majordomo@FreeBSD.ORG
Q6. How do I get off the list?
A6. Send the following message to the mailing list processor program:
unsubscribe AIC7xxx
Remember, the address of the mailing list processor program is:
majordomo@FreeBSD.ORG
Q7. Can I use my new Linux/FreeBSD/other free Unix on a PC as my mail
address?
A7. This is a toughie. The definitive answer is: Maybe.
Be sure that your new machine is registered as a host with at least
one upstream mail provider. Invalid hostname is one of the many
reasons for not getting your mail.
Be sure that your mail handler (e.g. sendmail) is properly configured.
If you use sendmail, run do not walk to your local bookstore and get
Bryan Costales book _Sendmail_ (published by O'Reilly & Associates)
and do the exercises in the book.
You should not use a privileged account for your mail. Do not use root,
daemon, lp, etc. Use a normal user account.
Q8. In an emergency, who do I contact about the list?
A8. Contact the mailing list manager if you have an emergency:
Majordomo-Owner@FreeBSD.ORG
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Some Common Questions and Answers from the AIC7770 Mailing List
compiled by Carl G. Riches, former AIC7xxx list administrator
13Nov1995
Q1. What is the current version of the driver?
A1. << This answer under construction >>
- For 1.2.x (x>=10) use:
Jun14-950620.patch
- For 1.3.y (y>=5) use:
kernel distribution 1.3.38 or newer
- For FreeBSD the driver included in 2.1-RELEASE or you
can obtain a snapshot of current developement by ftping
the following files:
ftp.cdrom.com/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/src/sys/i386/scsi/*
ftp.cdrom.com/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/src/sys/i386/eisa/aic7xxx.c
ftp.cdrom.com/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/src/sys/pci/aic7870.c
ftp.cdrom.com/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/src/sys/dev/aic7xxx/*
Q2. What Adaptec products does the driver support?
A2. The following products are supported:
- AHA-274x cards
- AHA-284x cards
- AHA-2940 cards
- AHA-2940W cards
- AHA-3940 cards
- AHA-398x cards (RSN as a 3-channel SCSI adapter - RAID later)
- AIC7770-based motherboards
- AIC7870-based motherboards
Q3. What version of the Linux kernal contains the driver?
A3. 1.3.5 and greater.
Q4. My version of the kernal doesn't have the version of the driver that
I need. Where can I get a copy of the latest version of the driver?
A4. Try these sites:
- ftp.ims.com:pub/Linux/aic7xxx o patch files for 1.2.10 +,
1.3.5 +, and experimental
versions
- ftp.pcnet.com:users/eischen/Linux/... o patch files for 1.2.13 +
and 1.3.28 +
Q5. Is there a web site about the AIC7xxx driver?
A6. http://confused.ume.maine.edu/~dpratt/
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