On 12/10/05, Todd Cary <todd at aristesoftware.com> wrote: > One of my servers is not compatible with Centos 4, so I want to replace > the motherboard with a compatible one. I came across this site and > would appreciate any comments on whether I can rely on selecting a board > that is listed as compatible with Unix? > > http://www.dealtime.com/xPP-motherboards--asustek~V-rows > > For instance, the ASUS P5P800 Motherboard? > > Thank you.... > > Todd Just because the board is listed as Unix/Linux compatible doesn't always mean it'll work with your particular distribution. Their job is to sell, so if the drivers are in the latest kernel, even in beta it'll be listed as compatible. It may not necessarily be STABLE however, or even compatible with your particular distribution depending on what kernel version they're at, or what modules/drivers are enabled in the kernel. You'd be better off checking what you're looking at against the redhat hardware compatiblity list. -- Jim Perrin System Architect - UIT Ft Gordon & US Army Signal Center