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Re: [SLE] Motherboard/processor recommendations?
- From: Lourens Steenkamp <l_steenkamp@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 21:16:13 +0200
- Message-id: <20020401211613.0680e4be.l_steenkamp@xxxxxxxxx>
Lourens replying to "Robert C. Paulsen Jr." <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I have used a number of mobos exclusively with 7.2/7.3 Prof (I normally
only keep mobos for around 4 months or so).
I have been running the EP-8KHA+ mobo with 1600+ and PC266 RAM and am
very happy with it. It has been used with both 3Com 3c905B and Intel Pro
100+ nics, I am currently using an inexpensive Gainward TNT2 M64 32MB
AGP card in it. I do not however use the onboard pseudo-audio-thingy,
instead I have a real audio card.
I can highly recommend this mobo.
BTW:
If you can, try to get hold of the EP-8KHAL mobo, it has 5 PCI rather
than the 6 of the 8KHA+ and is even cheaper.
I am thinking about the EP-8K3A (KT333 chipset), no RAID, only about 20%
more than the 8KHA+ ... need to sell my little server and, hmmm, ...
I have not tried the ABIT board so I cannot compare them.
HTH
> I am considering an upgrade to my system and have been
> recommended the following motherboards and processor:
>
> motherboards:
> EPOX EP-8KHA+ (cheaper)
> ABIT KG7-RAID (better?)
>
> processor:
> AMD ATHLON XP 2000+
>
> These were recommended by someone who does not run Linux so I
> am asking here to see if anyone has any comments or warnings
> from a Linux/SuSE perspective.
>
> I don't think I care too much about the raid since I will be
> moving my SCSI adapter and drives from my current system.
>
> Also, any recommendations about memory? I see the following
> listed as possibilities:
>
> DDR 266mhz 64x64 PC2100 non-parity Unbuf DIMM 2.5v DDRAM
> (cheaper) DDR 64x64 PC266 non-parity Unbuf DIMM
> 2.5v CL2.5 (better?)
>
> The second choice is about $43 more. What is the advantage?
>
> Any info appreciated!
>
> --
> Robert C. Paulsen, Jr.
> robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> old -> paulsen@xxxxxxxxx
>
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R.S.A.
wrote:
I have used a number of mobos exclusively with 7.2/7.3 Prof (I normally
only keep mobos for around 4 months or so).
I have been running the EP-8KHA+ mobo with 1600+ and PC266 RAM and am
very happy with it. It has been used with both 3Com 3c905B and Intel Pro
100+ nics, I am currently using an inexpensive Gainward TNT2 M64 32MB
AGP card in it. I do not however use the onboard pseudo-audio-thingy,
instead I have a real audio card.
I can highly recommend this mobo.
BTW:
If you can, try to get hold of the EP-8KHAL mobo, it has 5 PCI rather
than the 6 of the 8KHA+ and is even cheaper.
I am thinking about the EP-8K3A (KT333 chipset), no RAID, only about 20%
more than the 8KHA+ ... need to sell my little server and, hmmm, ...
I have not tried the ABIT board so I cannot compare them.
HTH
> I am considering an upgrade to my system and have been
> recommended the following motherboards and processor:
>
> motherboards:
> EPOX EP-8KHA+ (cheaper)
> ABIT KG7-RAID (better?)
>
> processor:
> AMD ATHLON XP 2000+
>
> These were recommended by someone who does not run Linux so I
> am asking here to see if anyone has any comments or warnings
> from a Linux/SuSE perspective.
>
> I don't think I care too much about the raid since I will be
> moving my SCSI adapter and drives from my current system.
>
> Also, any recommendations about memory? I see the following
> listed as possibilities:
>
> DDR 266mhz 64x64 PC2100 non-parity Unbuf DIMM 2.5v DDRAM
> (cheaper) DDR 64x64 PC266 non-parity Unbuf DIMM
> 2.5v CL2.5 (better?)
>
> The second choice is about $43 more. What is the advantage?
>
> Any info appreciated!
>
> --
> Robert C. Paulsen, Jr.
> robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> old -> paulsen@xxxxxxxxx
>
> --
> To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx
> For additional commands send e-mail to
> suse-linux-e-help@xxxxxxxx Also check the archives
> at http://lists.suse.com
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Registered Linux User
Lourens Steenkamp
R.S.A.
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