Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:19:18 +0200 (CEST) From: David Komanek <xdavid@lib-eth.natur.cuni.cz> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: designing new freebsd server for amd64 arch Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.4.62.0504191117280.435799@lib-eth.natur.cuni.cz>
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Hi all, I am trying to design new machine for FreeBSD running on amd64 platform. I already read officially supported hardware list as well as many discussions concerning hardware for FreeBSD. Still I am not quite sure, what motherboard to choose. I need dual opteron motherboard, which covers (or can be extended by add-on cards) 2x Gb ethernet networking device and scsi raid 5. I read that FreeBSD has problems with asus and msi motherboards, so I decided to use some tyan board. Those with integrated ZCR Adaptec seem to me to be also problematic. What do you suggest based on your experience ? Now I prefer: Tyan Thunder K8WE, S2895A2NRF 2x AMD Opteron 250 Box Adaptec 2130SLP 4x Hitachi 3.5" 73.4 GB (SCSI Ultra 320),10 000 rpm HP DLT 40/80 2x Gb LAN - I plan use the on-board ones but I am not sure whether - motherboard's nForce chipsets are well supported on amd64 port of FreeBSD - I can install directly to RAID 5 behind the Adaptec 2130SLP and boot from it without the need of installing on a separate SATA drive (or even old ATA ?) - is it possible to attach the HP DLT drive to the same SCSI controller as the RAID5-configured disks ? - how strong power supply should I use for this or similar configuration ? (I expect at least 500W, but what is your experience) Maybe you will suggest to use completely another motherboard - I am open to it too. Thanks in advance, David Komanek Charles University in Prague Prague, CZ
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