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The following list outlines hardware that the OpenBSD project could use. |
The following list outlines hardware that the OpenBSD project could use. |
There are a number of reasons why developers need hardware, and it is important |
There are a number of reasons why developers need hardware, and it is important |
to first of all realize these reasons: |
to first of all realize these reasons: |
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<li>To support a specific device, normally one which is more rare or new. |
<li>To support a specific device, normally one which is more rare or new. |
<li>To be part of their development environment. |
<li>To be part of their development environment. |
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write code more carefully. |
write code more carefully. |
<li>That said, space or power may be at a premium for some people. |
<li>That said, space or power may be at a premium for some people. |
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If you do not own these devices, but want to help us, we recommend you |
If you do not own these devices, but want to help us, we recommend you |
search on <a href="http://www.ebay.com">eBay</a> for the devices. If |
search on <a href="http://www.ebay.com">eBay</a> for the devices. If |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">General device requirements.</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">General device requirements</font></h3> |
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We try to spread these types of devices around our development community. |
We try to spread these types of devices around our development community. |
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<li><em>Narrow SCSI</em> disk drives of 2GB or more, 3.5" size. |
<li><em>Narrow SCSI</em> disk drives of 2GB or more, 3.5" size. |
(Narrow SCSI means 50pin).<br> |
(Narrow SCSI means 50pin).<br> |
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our developers will generally have gotten their hands on these in the |
our developers will generally have gotten their hands on these in the |
past. |
past. |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">NVMe Support</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">NVMe Support</font></h3> |
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<p>Contact dlg@openbsd.org</p> |
<p>Contact dlg@openbsd.org</p> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">10Gb Ethernet Support</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">10Gb Ethernet Support</font></h3> |
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David Gwynne (in Australia), Mike Belopuhov (in Germany), and Claudio Jeker (in |
David Gwynne (in Australia), Mike Belopuhov (in Germany), and Claudio Jeker (in |
Switzerland) are working on support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet devices. These |
Switzerland) are working on support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet devices. These |
developers would like the following hardware to help development: |
developers would like the following hardware to help development: |
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<li>10GbaseSR SFP+ modules for use in 10Gb network cards |
<li>10GbaseSR SFP+ modules for use in 10Gb network cards |
<li>Switches with 10Gb modules for hacking |
<li>Switches with 10Gb modules for hacking |
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<li>Broadcom, Emulex (ServerEngines) and QLogic 10Gb NICs for driver |
<li>Broadcom, Emulex (ServerEngines) and QLogic 10Gb NICs for driver |
development |
development |
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Contact dlg@openbsd.org, mikeb@openbsd.org, and claudio@openbsd.org. |
Contact dlg@openbsd.org, mikeb@openbsd.org, and claudio@openbsd.org. |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">Specific platform requests by our developers</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">Specific platform requests by our developers</font></h3> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">Specific cards needed by our developers</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">Specific cards needed by our developers</font></h3> |
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<li>An ATI/AMD Radeon fanless PCI-Express card is needed in Spain. Only models |
<li>An ATI/AMD Radeon fanless PCI-Express card is needed in Spain. Only models |
HD4000 or greater and fully supported by OpenBSD. |
HD4000 or greater and fully supported by OpenBSD. |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">Specific devices and equipment needed by our developers</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">Specific devices and equipment needed by our developers</font></h3> |
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<li>Sun StorEdge MultiPack-FC desktop array needed in Assen, The Netherlands. |
<li>Sun StorEdge MultiPack-FC desktop array needed in Assen, The Netherlands. |
Contact kettenis@openbsd.org. |
Contact kettenis@openbsd.org. |
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<li>Nexus compatible RJ45 SFP's ... official Cisco ones that will reliably |
<li>Nexus compatible RJ45 SFP's ... official Cisco ones that will reliably |
do 100mbit: Contact deraadt@openbsd.org |
do 100mbit: Contact deraadt@openbsd.org |
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