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From: prl@stacken.kth.se (Ragnar Lonn)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.misc
Subject: What is a good hardware setup for FreeBSD, from scratch?
Date: 26 Feb 1994 14:06:00 GMT
Organization: Stacken Computer Club, Stockholm, Sweden
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If I'm to buy a whole new system, piece by piece, to run FreeBSD, what
are the best hardware choices, taking into account currently existing
device drivers (that work painlessly and effectively) etc?
I'd appreciate some suggestions on the various system components that
have proven to work very well, if not best, with FreeBSD.

1. Harddisk controllers. I'd probably want a SCSI-controller. Which one?

2. Graphics card. I'd like to run X of course.

3. Ethernet card. Which one is fast and has a good driver?  Maybe speeds
   don't differ much. 

4. Multi-port serial communication cards. Which ones are supported and
   have reliable drivers?

5. Tapestreamers. Which ones can I use?  

6. CD-ROM drives?


Cost is not a major issue as long as it's within reasonable limits. 
If someone who knows what will and won't work well on a FreeBSD system
would put together his/her first choices in hardware (and, possibly,
 what drivers to use) and enlighten me I'd be very grateful!

Maybe this is all in a FAQ somewhere. If so, just kill me verbally -
I'm used to it.