Bhavin Sheth wrote:
>
> Bhyrav wrote :
>
> >The board works beautifully with Linux in text mode
> >and sndconfig detects the on-board CMI8738 Sound Chip
> >and configures it automatically.
> >
> >The prob is that as soon as you startx, the system freezes solid.
> >Checked with different AGP cards (Trident, SiS etc),
> >as well as on different systems with the same make of motherboard.
> >The prob goes away if you use a PCI video card.
>
> Hi Bhyrav
>
> I've the same motherboard u've mentioned here but it works beautifully with
> (PCQ) RHL 6.1 I've been using it since a couple of months now but there
> isn't any problem with it. I m using the SiS 6326 AGP card with it.
>
> Your bad experience might be because of a single bad mobo. No reason why
> other Linux users shouldn't buy it. Afterall Indians r more budget consious :-)
Thanks for your feedback. Maybe I will give it
another try if I get a chance.
However, I posted only after trying couple of more
'instances' of the same 'class' of MB , as well as
3 different AGP cards. Any case, caveat emptor and YMMV.
There has been no response to my emailed queries to Kobian
and I drew my own conclusions :-)
- Bhyrav
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