From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jun 24 20:18:34 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 93F0216A469 for ; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:18:34 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from youshi10@u.washington.edu) Received: from mxout4.cac.washington.edu (mxout4.cac.washington.edu [140.142.33.19]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 733FF13C44B for ; Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:18:34 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from youshi10@u.washington.edu) Received: from smtp.washington.edu (smtp.washington.edu [140.142.33.7] (may be forged)) by mxout4.cac.washington.edu (8.13.7+UW06.06/8.13.7+UW07.05) with ESMTP id l5OKIXVn005506 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=OK); Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:18:34 -0700 X-Auth-Received: from [192.168.10.45] (c-24-10-12-194.hsd1.ca.comcast.net [24.10.12.194]) (authenticated authid=youshi10) by smtp.washington.edu (8.13.7+UW06.06/8.13.7+UW07.03) with ESMTP id l5OKIWTU000528 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT); Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:18:33 -0700 Message-ID: <467ED198.7060802@u.washington.edu> Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:18:32 -0700 From: Garrett Cooper User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.4 (Windows/20070604) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Aaron Siegel References: <200706241920.30783.bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net> In-Reply-To: <200706241920.30783.bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-PMX-Version: 5.3.1.294258, Antispam-Engine: 2.5.1.298604, Antispam-Data: 2007.6.24.130034 X-Uwash-Spam: Gauge=IIIIIII, Probability=7%, Report='__CP_URI_IN_BODY 0, __CT 0, __CTE 0, __CT_TEXT_PLAIN 0, __HAS_MSGID 0, __MIME_TEXT_ONLY 0, __MIME_VERSION 0, __SANE_MSGID 0, __USER_AGENT 0' Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 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 20:18:34 -0000 Aaron Siegel wrote: > 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 Get an ASUS MB with an Intel chipset. Avoid Intel 965/975 compatible nVidia chipsets if at all possible because they will not run on *BSD. I tried both FreeBSD and NetBSD and both attempts failed miserably. I have a P5B Deluxe and it's fine, except USB stuff detection doesn't work like it should in 7-CURRENT. It worked perfectly fine in 6.2 though.. -Garrett