From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jun 24 19:32:33 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 580EE16A400 for ; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:32:33 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net) Received: from rwcrmhc15.comcast.net (rwcrmhc15.comcast.net [216.148.227.155]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4A5B113C43E for ; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:32:33 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net) Received: from [192.168.245.194] (c-67-174-190-68.hsd1.co.comcast.net[67.174.190.68]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc15) with ESMTP id <20070624191744m1500ss67ke>; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:17:45 +0000 From: Aaron Siegel To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:20:29 +0000 User-Agent: KMail/1.9.6 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <200706241920.30783.bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net> Subject: Building amd64 X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:32:33 -0000 Hello I would like to build a computer using a Intel Duo 2 Core processor, my first attempted at finding a compatible motherboard failed. I do not remember having the same difficulties six years ago when I built my last computer. Does any one have any advice. I have looked at the hardware notes for 6.2 Release http://www.freebsd.org/releases/6.2R/hardware-amd64.html#PROC and also the list of mother boards that were tested, kinda tested by other users . I am think of building two, maybe computers, one which will replace my two PIII as a intranet toy (web server, groupware?, wireless AP, gateway/firewall), multimedia center (Mythtv, Mp3 player). The second will be a desktop that will hopefully be run multiple virtual OS using win4bsd until Xen is available. I would perfer a microATX, I live in a small apartment. Is there a manufacturer anyone would recommend? A chipset that is support better than any other? Does it come down to trial and error? Intel does have some board which support Linux, at the very worst I can use that until I can get Freebsd working. My first failed attempt was an Abit Fatal1ty F-190HD with a ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 it does not boot any open source system, Freebsd x86/amd64, kunbuntu x64, or opensolaris. I am going to borrow a copy of Windows Vista to verify it is a driver not faulty hardware. Thank You Aaron