Re quad-port NICs: AOC-SG-i4 is good, too, and smaller than the UG version. iirc, it uses a newer Intel chipset as well. Oddly, it isn't listed on Supermicro's site except as a PDF factsheet. I have a few of them and they work well. There's also the Intel EXPI9404PTL, but here in the UK it's a fair chunk more expensive than the SM card. cheers, - csawyer -----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Brunner, Brian T. Sent: 04 April 2011 14:12 To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] Tips for motherboard with multiple PCI / PCI-e slots centos-bounces at centos.org wrote: > Hi, > > I need to fit at least three NICs and I was looking for > motherboard models that contain 3 or 4 CPI (or PCI-e) slots and works > with CentOS. You can get 4 etherports on one card... For 17 examples: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010064%20 600013873&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=RATING&PageSize=20 How many of those work well with Linux (of whatever variety) I don't know. One board claiming RedHat compatibility with a loadable kernel module is http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-UG-I4.cfm Another article that might give fast, cheap, albeit old answers is http://www.freelabs.com/~whitis/hardware/quartet.html Why do you need 3 network interface cards? Would two NICs with 2 etherports each, or 1 4-port card meet your need? > I had a problem in the past with some models that had a bug > and did not work well with linux (ok with windows) so that's > way I am asking this here. Are you building a desktop/personal machine, or a server? Are you picky about power/heat/noise factors of the Mobo? Sorry about your 5 options being narrowed down to 30, but the question asked was really imprecise. Insert spiffy .sig here: Life is complex: it has both real and imaginary parts. //me ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.Hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated** _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS at centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos