-----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Timo Neuvonen Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 2:08 PM To: centos@centos.org Subject: Re: [CentOS] CentOS 6.0
Can anyone pls tell me if a ThinkServer TS130 with a
E3-1225 Xeon
processor is compatible with CentOS 6.0? I would like to
upgrade from
5.6 but my hardware will not allow me to do so.
Intel Quad-core 3.10 GHz L2 Cache 1 MB L3 Cache 6 MB 64-bit Processing * Turbo Boost Technology * Virtualization Technology * Trusted Execution Technology * Extended Memory 64 Technology Platform: PC
Seems OK, what specific problems are you having ?
Sorry, I meant the hardware I have now is preventing me
from upgrading
to 6.0
I just want to make sure CentOS 6.0 would have the
necessary drivers
for the on board video, ethernet, etc., for the TS130 before I make the purchase.
Not absolutely sure about this, but I think E3-series is very close to 2nd generation i3/i5/i7.
A while ago I installed CentOS 6.0 to Acer 7550 laptop that uses integrated Intel HD Graphics of i5 CPU. All I got with 6.0 kernels was vesa 1024x768 resolution. I found out 6.1 shoud fix this. Since CentOS 6.1 wasn't out then, I installed kernel from Scientific Linux 6.1 (another RHEL clone) and theafter I got very nice graphics -and high-resolution console also in runlevel 3 to my CentOS 6 laptop.
So, I would say 6.0 doesn't support Intel graphics of that CPU, but 6.1 should do it. Don't know about network etc, but at least it fixes the graphics -I guess that server uses integrated graphics since they've chosen a CPU that has it.
TiN,
Graphics are the least concern as this will be a server not a workstation. My eyesight can't much see more than 800x600 anyway.
But, thanks for your response, its much appreciated!