[CentOS] How to select a motherboard

[Todd Cary]

I forgot to add that performance is not an issue since this server is 
used for testing PHP code,  FTPing applications via DSL to my clients 
and viewing photos.

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Todd

Todd Cary wrote:
> 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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