On 19-Nov-98 Rui Sousa wrote:
> I'm thinking of initiating myself on linux SMP. I set my mind on a dual PII
> 350
> Mhz,
> 128 MB memory, using a motherboard with the Intel BX chipset (100 MHz bus,
> AGP
> port) and no
> SCSI onboard controller (for each I have no need). I have narrowed my choices
> to:
>
> ASUS P2B-D
> SuperMicro P6DBE
> Tyan S1832DL Tyger 100
>
> I would like some advice on this from people experienced with this
> motherboards.
> For what I have read in the mailing lists and linux SMP Faq the ASUS
> motherboard seems
> like the safest choice, but it is also costs 100$ more than the others. The
> Tyan seems to
> have a lot of problems with memory specs.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rui Sousa
>
I am using a a Supermicro P6DGU because of the GX chipset and onboard SCSI. In
general, I am pleased but I still have some memory problems that I was not able
to nail down. I can give you the following advice: before you buy memory for a
100MHz board, go to the manufacturer site and read there about the recommended
PC100 memory chips. You may pay 10 dollars more for the DIMM, but it will be
worth it because it will save you a lot of problems (and headaches) in the
future. Apparently, the PC100 standard is still very raw and there are a lot of
imcopatibilities.
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Constantine Gavrilov
Unix System Administration
MIS, Indigo Ltd.
Tel. 08-9381058
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Date: 19-Nov-98
Time: 19:39:20
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