[CentOS] Motherboard + 3ware 9650SE suggestions

Hello everyone!

Working on putting a storage server together and wanted to get some input as to what motherboards have been working for people with the 3ware 9650SE-12ML raid board. This is large, bulk storage, 2-tier stuff. This will not be used for realtime editing of video or something, but a gig nic is almost a given I hope.

I have an AMD chip available (AM2 slot) but I can get a new chip if needed.

Side note on the 3Ware, has anyone gotten it to work on openfiler? Can't figure out how to compile the driver since the kernel is a rev or two behind including the driver. Will use Centos but wonld love to try and get openfiler working on this box.

Thanks!

Andrew