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["Andy C (EPoX UK)" <andy@xxxxxxxx>]

Any Socket 940 Mainboard can handle ECC PC3200. What PSU are you using and
what is the 12V line's current rating in amps ?

Andrew Cotterill
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-----Original Message-----
From: melissad [mailto:melissad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 05 December 2004 18:25
To: suse-64
Subject: Re: [suse-amd64] 9.2 does anyone have a fully compliant MOBO or
successful non-ASUS mobo

I can only assume this is a hardware problem, so asking for suggestions as  
to a replacement motherboard for 940 pin Opteron and SuSE 9.2 that can  
handle PC-3200 DDR ECC Registered.  These are the only new components in a  
system that did great with all SuSE up to 9.2.

FAILURE OCCURS AT:  "Searching for infofile" - occurs immediately after  
activating the usb and ieee1394.  Goes into the manual install where it  
reports that the CD drive cannot be mounted, though it loads all modules  
(SCSI, CDROM, USB, etc.

Two times, once each in 64 bit and then in 32-bit modes, I have gotten a  
successful installation until I did the YaST on-line update.  On repeated  
attempts either the system would simply freeze, or it would re-boot at  
various places in the process.  To isolate, I tested against email  
retrieve, and the same things occurred.

I have swapped out NICs, used two tested Cat-5 cables, removed the SCSI  
and worked with a clean IDE disk, re-wired the case to hunt for any  
possibility of electrical contacts, removed the ieee1394, disabled the  
on-board NIC (which was not recognized),  on-board sound, and on-board  
power management.

I have tried installs at 62 and 32-bit with standard installation, ACPI  
disabled, and safe mode.  I used the YaST memory test:  system ran for a  
full day, no errors.  I have reformatted all the SCSI disks.

Lacking clue as to how to go forward, I am asking for suggestions for a  
new mobo.  would like to have a working on-board NIC and sound, but not  
completely necessary.

Or if anyone has any other ideas, would appreciate it.  System description  
below:

CPU:			Athlon FX-53 940 pin, reporting as Opteron 150
MOBO:			Asus SK8N
Video:		Nvidia 5600 Ultra with 256
SCSI:			Adaptec 29160 with AIC-7900xx module loaded by SuSE
HDD:			2x Seagate 18GB Cheetahs 15K rpm
USB:
USB Devices:	Boot:  Plextor 712 UF DVD +r RW and CD-RW
			Keyboard
			Mouse
Monitor:		iiyama AU4831D (LCD) or Sony E500


all I can think to do is start replacing the new parts, and the mobo is  
cheaper than the chip.

melissa



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