[opensuse] Motherboard suggestions for AMD 64 bit
I'm planning to build my own development workstation and want to use an AMD dual 64 bit processor. I'm currently trying to select a motherboard for use with openSUSE 10.2 (-64) From general product reviews I liked the look of the Asus M2N32 WS Pro, but I've found the archive messages here about poor Asus support for Linux. The opensuse compatability database seems rather restricted / out of date in terms of the boards covered (but maybe that really is the choice available). What Mobos would people recommend? Chris Haynes -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I have two AMD64x2 machine built on different Asus mobos, and on AMD64 on an Asus mobo. Mainly with no trouble; one machine is a little odd, ==John ffitch -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 2007-06-11 14:12, Chris Haynes wrote:
I'm planning to build my own development workstation and want to use an AMD dual 64 bit processor. I'm currently trying to select a motherboard for use with openSUSE 10.2 (-64)
From general product reviews I liked the look of the Asus M2N32 WS Pro, but I've found the archive messages here about poor Asus support for Linux. [...]
I'm using a Gigabyte GA-M55plus-S3G/2.1 Athlon 64 X2 4600+ AM2, 2G DDR2 800Mhz I don't recall having any issues installing 10.2. It is running 64-bit fine. Linux wolverine 2.6.18.8-0.3-default #1 SMP Tue Apr 17 08:42:35 UTC 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Chris Haynes wrote:
I'm planning to build my own development workstation and want to use an AMD dual 64 bit processor. I'm currently trying to select a motherboard for use with openSUSE 10.2 (-64)
From general product reviews I liked the look of the Asus M2N32 WS Pro,
That looks very good from the asus website, especially the cooling concept imho is convincing. As a slight disadvantage, the memory is limited to 8GB, while comparable Gigabyte Boards offer 16GB max. I never had bad experiences with Asus boards. Just had first hand experience with bad Asus Linux support in regard to Laptops. In consequence, I will always happily buy another motherboard from Asus, but never ever will buy a Laptop, if Linux is the intended OS. regards Eberhard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
The following is suggestions for CPU and motherboard and Graphics and RAM proven to be totally compatible. AMD AM2 Athlon 64 x 2 Dual Core 4200 + ASUS AM2 M2N8-VMX Motherboard # Palit 7600GT 256M PCIe DDR2 1 GB 677MHz RAM x 2 = 2 GIG RAM* OR DDR2 512MB 677 RAM X 2 = 1 GIG RAM* * Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM, support max. 4GB DDR2 800/667/533 ECC or non-ECC,un-buffered memory # Support AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64/ Sempron AMD Cool n Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing 1 x PCI Express x8 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI NVIDIA MCP61S: *1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 *2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, RAID 1 NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID 0, 1 Azalia ALC883-GR High Difinition Audio 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Jack-Sensing and Enumeration 8 USB2.0/1.1 ports Overclocking Features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable Voltage : Vcore: @ 0.025V stepping Vchipset: 2- stepping Vddr: 4- stepping Overclocking Protection: ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Special Features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS My Logo2 ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash Back Panel I/O Ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x COM1 1 x 6 channel Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x Parallel Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF output connector High Definition Front panel audio connector 4-pin CPU Fan / 3-pin Chassis Fan connectors 20-pin System Panel connector CD audio-in connector 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector Support CD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD Cool n Quiet Utility Accessories 1 x Serial ATA cables 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield Users manual Form Factor MicroATX Form Factor, 9.6" x 8.8" (24.5cm x 22.3cm) Regards Scott and Good Night 23:53 GMT +10 :-0 Eberhard Roloff wrote:
Chris Haynes wrote:
I'm planning to build my own development workstation and want to use an AMD dual 64 bit processor. I'm currently trying to select a motherboard for use with openSUSE 10.2 (-64)
From general product reviews I liked the look of the Asus M2N32 WS Pro,
That looks very good from the asus website, especially the cooling concept imho is convincing. As a slight disadvantage, the memory is limited to 8GB, while comparable Gigabyte Boards offer 16GB max.
I never had bad experiences with Asus boards. Just had first hand experience with bad Asus Linux support in regard to Laptops.
In consequence, I will always happily buy another motherboard from Asus, but never ever will buy a Laptop, if Linux is the intended OS.
regards Eberhard
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The following is suggestions for CPU and motherboard and Graphics and RAM proven to be totally compatible.
AMD AM2 Athlon 64 x 2 Dual Core 4200 + ASUS AM2 M2N8-VMX Motherboard # Palit 7600GT 256M PCIe ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Hi, should you have lower 3D requirements, you could also use the onboard nvida GForce 6100 for the time being and upgrade later (for less), should your requirements go up.
DDR2 1 GB 677MHz RAM x 2 = 2 GIG RAM* OR DDR2 512MB 677 RAM X 2 = 1 GIG RAM* For the integrated NVidia and also in any other case ;-) I would recommend to go for 2 GIG.
kind regards Eberhard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
My thanks to all the advice received on this thread. For the record, I've built the following: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ mobo: GIGABYTE GA-M55S-S3 4GB of Kingston DDR2 667MHz/PC2-5300 ECC (2 matched 2GB pairs) 3 * 500GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 SATA II 300 7200rpm 16MB cache configured as software RAID 5, giving around 930Gb under '/' Greaphics: Leadtek PX7300 GS (I only look at text) The biggest design problem turned out to be to find a case with enough 5 1/4" drive capacity (I need 2*DVD, floppy, the above 3 + other drives in the future). For anyone interested the Antek Nine Hundred has space for 10 such drives! PS: Antek TRUEPOWER TRIO 550W (nice big fan on top). It's now all up-and-running under openSUSE 10.2 - mostly (see another thread). Chris Haynes On Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 9:29:43 AM, Eberhard Roloff wrote:
Registration Account wrote:
The following is suggestions for CPU and motherboard and Graphics and RAM proven to be totally compatible.
AMD AM2 Athlon 64 x 2 Dual Core 4200 + ASUS AM2 M2N8-VMX Motherboard # Palit 7600GT 256M PCIe ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Hi, should you have lower 3D requirements, you could also use the onboard nvida GForce 6100 for the time being and upgrade later (for less), should your requirements go up.
DDR2 1 GB 677MHz RAM x 2 = 2 GIG RAM* OR DDR2 512MB 677 RAM X 2 = 1 GIG RAM* For the integrated NVidia and also in any other case I would recommend to go for 2 GIG.
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