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Best Regrads Jesper Vels Quoting Michael Graves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I had a VIA 600 MHz system run for 2 years without a problem. I didn't > use the onboard CF slot as its not bootable. I used a simple IDE>CF > adapter and itss really stable. > > Michael > > On Tue, 09 May 2006 18:25:42 -0500, Darrick Hartman wrote: > >> Nik Middleton wrote: >>> It really does seem to depend on the age of the board. >>> >>> As far as I can tell it's Southbridge related. Some, like yourself have >>> never had a problem, sadly the majority have. >>> >> Nik, >> >> I don't know why you continue to have issues. I've NEVER had an issue >> with the VIA EPIA boards locking up UNLESS the power supply varied too >> much. I have numerous boards in place as firewalls with great uptime >> values. I currently am using an EPIA PD board as my asterisk box and >> firewall. No issues. Rock solid. Perhaps the distribution you're >> using is doing something funny. I've used CentOS (4.2 i386) and Slackware. >> >> I've used these things back from the original EPIA (the 800mhz). I have >> an EPIA V 10000 that runs my main mail and web server. I had over 200 >> days up time but had to reboot to add memory. I've used the CL, M, EM, >> PD boards as well. All just plain work. >> >> And yes, I do have DMA enabled. >> >> Specific to asterisk, as Darren mentioned, turn off all unused onboard >> components if you plan on using a TDM card. I have one box at a client >> that function as their voicemail system for their existing old PBX and >> my office's installation. I have a TDM400 card with one FXO module in >> the voicemail box and both an FXS and FXO module in the install in my >> office. We routinely use the cordless phone attached to the FXS module >> to make calls both over IP and out the FXO module. No issues. >> >> Darrick >>> The one quote the seems to stand out is 'never EVER use VIA with >>> Linux'. For >>> me, I've tried numerous combos, like ASUS, Shuttle etc, the common theme is >>> the Via Chipset. >>> >>> Your mileage may vary of course >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darren Grant >>> Sent: 09 May 2006 23:05 >>> To: Discussion of AstLinux - Asterisk on Compact Flash >>> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] VIA EPIA board >>> >>> I have a VIA EPIA and it has never stopped. I think it is the MII but can't >>> remember now. It came with an onboard CF reader/ Cardbus slot. I removed it >>> as it was socketed and turned off all unused ports in the bios. I then use >>> an IDE to CF adaptor for booting it. Works a treat. >>> >>> >>> On 9/5/06 22:50, "Nik Middleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Been there, done that, if you can, send it back. >>>> >>>> Thing will lockup quite frequently. There's a 4 year! Thread about >>>> this card with Linux. >>>> >>>> >> >> >> -- >> Darrick Hartman >> DJH Solutions, LLC >> http://www.djhsolutions.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Astlinux-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users >> >> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > -- > Michael Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sr. Product Specialist www.pixelpower.com > Pixel Power Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > o713-861-4005 > o800-905-6412 > c713-201-1262 > fwd 54245 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
