[CentOS] CentOS 5.1 Core 2 Duo Install freezes

Ken Price kprice at nowyouknow.net
Sat Feb 9 03:42:04 UTC 2008


>> ICH7R + Intel® 82573
>>
>> Memory:
>> Crucial 512Mb, 1Gb, 2Gb modules matched to above MB.
>
> according to Intel, this chipset supports DDR2 667Mhz memory only. if
> you're using two dimms they should be matched pairs for dual channel
> operation?

Yes.  I'm using matched pairs of DDR2 667Mhz.  Hmmm.  Actually, the  
Celeron's are using DDR2 533Mhz ... according to Crucial these work in  
this MB.  Guess that's one more thing to try with the dual core  
processors.

>>
>> Processors:
>> Intel Celeron 420 Conroe-L, 1.6GHz 512KB 64-bit
>> Intel Core 2 Duo E6320, 1.86Ghz 4Mb 64-bit
> this is a 1066Mhz FSB CPU, not compatible with that chipset at least
> according to Intel.
>
> actually, reading the Intel datasheet, it looks like the 946 chipsets
> were intended strictly as P4 chipsets, and Core2Duo support was an
> afterthought.
>
> I'd check with SuperMicro for more help on this.
>

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon3000/946/PDSBM-LN2+.cfm

>> Intel Pentium E2140 Allendale (Dual Core), 1.6GHz 1M 64-bit
>
> this is a 800Mhz FSB CPU, it /should/ work.

Yes, but unfortunately has the exact same issues as the 1066Mhz Core2Duo's.






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