Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:20:38 +0800 From: Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg> To: Marc Wiz <marc@wiz.com> Cc: freebsd-smp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Recommendations for a motherboard Message-ID: <46DC3456.4070109@pacific.net.sg> In-Reply-To: <20070903155345.GA17292@wiz.com> References: <20070903155345.GA17292@wiz.com>
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Hi, ceck www.tyan.com out. The Thunder series should give you the model you want. They are available for both Intel and AMD cpus. Erich Marc Wiz wrote: > My 6.2 server is having problems so I am urgently searching for a > replacement motherboard. I may need to get the board ASAP. > Searching the web has not come up with any list of boards to try. > > Does anyone have any recommendations for a motherboard with the following > requirements: > > runs dual core processors (I do not need quad core) I do not care > whether it is AMD or Intel. I am agnostic when it comes to processors. > > I want a stable board from a "known manufacturer" that is known to > run 6.2 with no issues. (I've been burned by unknown / cheap > motherboards before) > > Has at least three PCI slots. > Supports SATA preferably SATA II. > Supports both PS/2 and USB keyboards and mice. > The BIOS will support booting off a SCSI card. > Console redirection would be nice but is not required. > PCI Express slot for running a graphics card. If onboard > video comes with the board it needs to be supported by X. > If onboard sound comes with the board it would be nice it > were supported. > > I do not need on board ethernet but if the board comes with it I do > want a chipset with no known problems (I trust Intel ethernet chips) > > I would like to have a board that supports ECC memory (I just feel safer > running with ECC) > > Thanks, > Marc >
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