Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:33:58 -0400 From: mailing lists at MacTutor <lists@mactutor.biz> To: Graham Bentley <gbentley@uk2.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Hardware Recommendations (UK) Message-ID: <B91E69F9-FC34-11D8-90DD-000A95775140@mactutor.biz> In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20040901162432.007c4ad0@mail.uk2.net> References: <3.0.6.32.20040901162432.007c4ad0@mail.uk2.net>
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I recently built a system using a VIA EPIA PD10000 motherboard with a VIA C3 (1GHz) processor on it. I've successfully compiled the entire system (buildworld and buildkernel) for 4.10-STABLE and a number of ports. Everything appears to work fine. If you want to build your own kernel, be aware that /etc/make.conf must contain "CPUTYPE=i586" while the kernel configuration file must/can contain "cpu I686_CPU". This appears to be the only way of getting this to compile as a Pentium class cpu. The whole system cost me $514.10(US+tax) and consisted of 1. case (Morex 668S w/200W p.s.) 2. motherboard (VIA EPIA PD10000) 3. 512MB memory module (PC2100/DDR266) 4. 80G Seagate Barracuda hard disk (ST380011A) I was pretty easy to put together and configure. So far, I'm very happy with it. I'll be setting it up as a firewall/router/webserver when I get around to it (firewalling is another issue I'm not prepared for). (At least I don't feel like I am.) I've heard these systems are popular in Europe for low price and low power consumption. You can check out the parts I got at http://www.logicsupply.com/ . HTH, Alex On Sep 1, 2004, at 11:24 AM, Graham Bentley wrote: > > Hi > > Can anyone recommend a good solid > mobo for building a little web server ? > > Is it worth paying the extra for Intel > manufactured ? > > Thanks ! > > > Custom PC North West > Open Source Solutions > http://www.cpcnw.co.uk > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alexander Sendzimir (owner) 802 863 5502 MacTutor: Apple Mac OS X Consulting info@mactutor.biz
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