RE: [parisc-linux] 'foreign' PCI cards in an rp2430

["Duraid Madina" <duraid@fl.net.au>]

Martin wrote:
> I don't think there are high hopes for the 3ware card.  At 
> least not unless you preconfigure it on a PC.

For sure.
 
> Alpha happens to work because its firmware includes a simple 
> x86 simulator that executes the BIOS code on the card.  That 
> way you can configure your disk setup, etc.

Oops, I think I was misleading when I said 3ware 'worked' in Alpha - 3dm
doesn't (of course) and yes, you need to do all array administration
stuff out of the BIOS on a PC.

> We don't have similar functionality on PA-RISC.  So you are 
> limited what can be done from within Linux. 

Well, so long as it can find the array and read/write, I'm set.
 
> Unfortunately the 3ware management utility is 386 
> binary-only. I.e. you can't configure the card once you get 
> Linux up and running either.

I have to admit, I find hardly any need for that tool even in x86 land
;)

	Duraid