[CentOS] How to select a motherboard

Thu Dec 15 15:06:36 UTC 2005
Todd Cary <todd at aristesoftware.com>

David -

The suggestion of the  D865PERL is the kind of information that is most 
helpful since someone (you) are using it with Centos.  Now to find a 
current board that is in use with Centos and some ATA drives.

Thank you!

Todd

David Fletcher wrote:
> I've only put CentOS onto a fanless mini ATX board with an Eden chip on it, 
> which works fine. But I have installed Fedora onto three home built units 
> with genuine Intel motherboards, model D865PERL, with Seagate SATA drives, 
> which have given me no trouble at all.
>
> You won't be able to buy this motherboard any more I don't think although 
> there might still be some ten packs available.
>
> My suggestion would be to look for something similar to this board but with 
> the newer processor socket. If you go to intel.com and enter the model number 
> you will get the full spec. there with BIOS updates and everything else you 
> need to know.
>
> Hope I've helped.
>
> Dave Fletcher
>
> On Thursday 15 Dec 2005 14:43, Todd Cary wrote:
>   
>> Not being familiar with chip sets and other factors that "hardware
>> experts" understand, I am perplexed with the multitude of available
>> motherboards.  Is there a Web site that can be of help or a "strategy"?
>>
>> My goal is to replace my motherboard with one that is Centos compatible
>> and uses a Pentium 4 in the 2 MHz range.  As example, when I go to
>> Mwave, I am presented with this list, but I really do not know what I
>> should be looking for in the specs.
>>
>> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/ViewProducts.hmx?PID=MOTHERBOARDBUNDLES-ASUS&upd
>> epts=BUNDLE2&DNAME=Motherboard+Bundles%2D+By+MB
>>
>> Any suggestions will be appreciated....
>>
>> Todd
>>     
>
>   

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