FreeBSD 8.2 and 3ware 9750

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jcastang

Hello all,

I am trying to install FreeBSD 8.2 on an 3ware 9750-16i.
I have found that drivers are provided by manufacturer for FreeBSD, but in 8.2 release "tws.ko" is not present.

I am wondering if there is a way to include this module during setup process ?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
 
Not likely. The tws(4) driver is not part of 8.2, nor 8-STABLE, nor (from the looks of things) in 9.0-RC1.

If LSI/3Ware provides a driver binary .ko file for 8.x, then you can drop to a shell, mount a floppy, and manually try loading the driver.
 
phoenix said:
Not likely. The tws(4) driver is not part of 8.2, nor 8-STABLE, nor (from the looks of things) in 9.0-RC1.
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Actually, tws(4) was MFC'd to 8-STABLE in r226243 on October 11th. That doesn't help with installing, unless the user has some other disk device they can temporarily install to.

If LSI/3Ware provides a driver binary .ko file for 8.x, then you can drop to a shell, mount a floppy, and manually try loading the driver.
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This can be found (for the moment) here. LSI has a disturbing habit of re-organizing their web site which breaks links (most of the links in their knowledgebase articles don't work, for example).
 
I realize this is an old thread, but is anyone running this card successfully? I am getting panics with the 9750.
Code: 
tws_cam.c::tws_intr_attn_error :attn error: 0x0000000000000000
tws0: micro controller error.
 
codonnell said:
I realize this is an old thread, but is anyone running this card successfully? I am getting panics with the 9750.
Code: 
tws_cam.c::tws_intr_attn_error :attn error: 0x0000000000000000
tws0: micro controller error.
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That sounds like a problem in the controller. Are you running the latest firmware (5.12.00.015)? If not, I'd suggest an upgrade. If that doesn't do it, open a case with LSI Logic support.
 
Okay, looks like I am running older firmware.

Firmware FH9X 5.12.00.007
Driver 10.80.00.003

On a side note - for the benefit of the list - I learned the hard way that the LSI MegaRAID 9266 is not supported under FreeBSD. This is contrary to the LSI documentation which very clearly states that it *is* supported under FreeBSD. LSI said they are going to fix the documentation.

The 3ware 9750 was their suggested 6g SAS alternative.
 
Upgraded the firmware to 5.12.00.015. Went 22 minutes before panic.

Running 8.3R.

Looking now to see if the tws(4) driver in 8.3R is the latest available.
 
codonnell said:
Upgraded the firmware to 5.12.00.015. Went 22 minutes before panic.
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I'd open a support case with LSI at this point, since you're running the latest firmware and driver, and they officially support their cards on FreeBSD.
 
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