Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:18:32 -0700 From: Garrett Cooper <youshi10@u.washington.edu> To: Aaron Siegel <bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Building amd64 Message-ID: <467ED198.7060802@u.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <200706241920.30783.bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net> References: <200706241920.30783.bulk_mail@siegel-tech.net>
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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
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