---
name: "ispfw"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ispfw"
---

# ispfw(4)

Firmware for Qlogic FibreChannel SCSI Host Adapters

## NAME

**ispfw** – Firmware for Qlogic FibreChannel SCSI Host Adapters

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:

**device ispfw**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
ispfw_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

This trivial driver provides access to firmware sets for the Qlogic FibreChannel SCSI Host Adapters. It may either be statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a module. In either case, the [isp(4)](/isp/4.md) driver will notice that firmware is available to be downloaded onto Qlogic cards (to replace the usually out of date firmware on the cards). This will kick the f/w into getting unstuck.

## SEE ALSO

[isp(4)](/isp/4.md)

## AUTHORS

This driver was written by Matthew Jacob. Later improvement was done by Alexander Motin ⟨*mav@FreeBSD.org*⟩.