Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-14 Thread Curt
On 2013-12-13, Goren Buckwalk wrote: > > Maybe that is it, I'll replace it when I get the chance (as Jerry and > others suggest), but keep the board to see if I get the time to try > replacing the capacitors and not really care if it works or not, as > entertainment. I'll probably just burn myself

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Joe
On Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:28:23 +0100 Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 21:17 +0100, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 13:31 -0500, Jerry Stuckle wrote: > > > good soldering station with an vacuum pump driven solder removal > > > tool > > > > I had boards where a Weller vacuum

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Jerry Stuckle
On 12/13/2013 3:17 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 13:31 -0500, Jerry Stuckle wrote: good soldering station with an vacuum pump driven solder removal tool I had boards where a Weller vacuum pump driven solder removal tool didn't help, but it was easy to do with hot air soldering.

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Goren Buckwalk
> - Original Message - > From: Ralf Mardorf > Sent: 12/13/13 03:28 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors > > On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 21:17 +0100, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 13:31

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 21:17 +0100, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 13:31 -0500, Jerry Stuckle wrote: > > good soldering station with an vacuum pump driven solder removal tool > > I had boards where a Weller vacuum pump driven solder removal tool > didn't help, but it was easy to do wit

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 13:31 -0500, Jerry Stuckle wrote: > good soldering station with an vacuum pump driven solder removal tool I had boards where a Weller vacuum pump driven solder removal tool didn't help, but it was easy to do with hot air soldering. It doesn't pay for me to own such gear, but

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Doug
On 12/13/2013 01:00 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 11:49 -0500, Goren Buckwalk wrote: - Original Message - From: Ralf Mardorf Sent: 12/12/13 07:23 PM To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors I would replace all capacitors

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Jerry Stuckle
On 12/13/2013 1:00 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 11:49 -0500, Goren Buckwalk wrote: - Original Message - From: Ralf Mardorf Sent: 12/12/13 07:23 PM To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors I would replace all capacitors in

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Ralf Mardorf
> Better don't sent such a request not as a private mail. ^^ :D Ouch ;) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/138695879

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 11:49 -0500, Goren Buckwalk wrote: > > - Original Message - > > From: Ralf Mardorf > > Sent: 12/12/13 07:23 PM > > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > > Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors > > > > I woul

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Goren Buckwalk
> - Original Message - > From: Ralf Mardorf > Sent: 12/12/13 05:32 PM > To: debian-user > Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors > > The photos are not that good but I guess the capacitors are broken, they > seem to leak. Are some caps curved?

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 00:17 -0700, Bob Proulx wrote: > $20USD In Germany replacing all the capacitors, also those that are not broken, does coast a few cents for the capacitors. And in the OPs case perhaps a six pack beer for the friend too. Assumed the OP is from Europe, I could mention a compan

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-13 Thread Helmut Wollmersdorfer
Am 13.12.2013 um 08:42 schrieb Stan Hoeppner : > On 12/12/2013 1:11 PM, Goren Buckwalk wrote: > ... >> I have a system with two AMD Athlon 2400 MP processors and the >> motherboard has 4 slots for RAM. > > That makes this board ~10 years old. Seems so. AFAIR I bought an 2400 XP(?) around 2004

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Stan Hoeppner
On 12/12/2013 1:11 PM, Goren Buckwalk wrote: ... > I have a system with two AMD Athlon 2400 MP processors and the > motherboard has 4 slots for RAM. That makes this board ~10 years old. ... > About a month ago, I found the box crashed again and beeping on > reboot, so going through the same elimi

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Bob Proulx
Goren Buckwalk wrote: > Pics I can do. However, the angles a bit rough, me leaning on one > leg, system is up and running at the end of rack near the wall, Oh those photos were difficult! :-) But I think you definitely have the bad capacitor problem. Read about it here. http://en.wikipedia.o

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Ralf Mardorf
I would replace all capacitors in that area, not only the leaking. The others will leak soon too. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1386894222.688.70.cam

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Doug
On 12/12/2013 05:03 PM, Goren Buckwalk wrote: - Original Message - From: Ralf Mardorf Sent: 12/12/13 04:01 PM To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors On Thu, 2013-12-12 at 15:45 -0500, Doug wrote: On 12/12/2013 02:11 PM, Goren Buckwalk

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Ralf Mardorf
The photos are not that good but I guess the capacitors are broken, they seem to leak. Are some caps curved? It's unlikely that there would be flux. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Arc

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Goren Buckwalk
> - Original Message - > From: Ralf Mardorf > Sent: 12/12/13 04:01 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors > > On Thu, 2013-12-12 at 15:45 -0500, Doug wrote: > > On 12/12/2013 02:11 PM, Goren Buckwalk wro

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Joe
On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:11:32 -0500 "Goren Buckwalk" wrote: > > Are three rusty capacitors and 3 bad slots just a coincidence? Thanks. > > The exactly matching numbers is a coincidence, but overall it isn't. Dying capacitors mean that the power rails they are attached to are no longer nice and

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Goren Buckwalk
. > - Original Message - > From: Dan Hitt > Sent: 12/12/13 02:28 PM > To: Goren Buckwalk > Subject: Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors > > If you're really feeling ambitious, you can replace the capacitors on > the motherboard (or at least in the o

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Thu, 2013-12-12 at 15:45 -0500, Doug wrote: > On 12/12/2013 02:11 PM, Goren Buckwalk wrote: > > [snip] rusty looking coating on the top. > > > > [snip] > > > > Are three rusty capacitors and 3 bad slots just a coincidence? Thanks. > > > > > As a subscriber to various electronics lists, I can tel

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Doug
On 12/12/2013 02:11 PM, Goren Buckwalk wrote: Having not been warned off, I'll post another. I have a system with two AMD Athlon 2400 MP processors and the motherboard has 4 slots for RAM. It still runes squeeze (too lazy to upgrade, sorry). About a year ago it locked-up and on reboot it beepe

Re: Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Dan Hitt
If you're really feeling ambitious, you can replace the capacitors on the motherboard (or at least in the old days you could). Good luck! dan On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Goren Buckwalk wrote: > Having not been warned off, I'll post another. > > I have a system with two AMD Athlon 2400 MP

Hardware Question about RAM and Capacitors

2013-12-12 Thread Goren Buckwalk
Having not been warned off, I'll post another. I have a system with two AMD Athlon 2400 MP processors and the motherboard has 4 slots for RAM. It still runes squeeze (too lazy to upgrade, sorry). About a year ago it locked-up and on reboot it beeped like crazy before the POST got very far. I st

Tape backup hardware question

2007-12-22 Thread David Auburndale
Hi, I just purchased and returned a DDS5 (DAT 72) drive which I was told would be able to ready my DDS4 tapes. I tried two drives, but both failed with the tape becoming irretrievably jammed in the drive. Can someone suggest a SCSI tape storage solution which is upwardly compatibl

Re: [OT] DVD-ROM hardware question

2004-01-27 Thread Alvin Oga
hi ya roberto On Mon, 26 Jan 2004, Roberto Sanchez wrote: > hda -> WDC 120 GB HDD > hdb -> empty > hdc -> CD-RW > hdd -> DVD-ROM good idea and good idea to use 80-conductor cable > The problem is that now the DVD-ROM drive only recognizes CDs. I have > tried it in hdb, hdc, and hdd, wit

[OT] DVD-ROM hardware question

2004-01-26 Thread Roberto Sanchez
I know that this question is a bit OT for this list but here goes. This past weekend I pulled the DVD-ROM drive from my old computer (Pentium Pro 200, now a headless fw/router/server under my desk) and placed it in my new desktop. I had some trouble getting it to work, but eventually tracked it d

Re: Newbie Hardware Question

2003-08-18 Thread Kevin McKinley
On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 07:23:03 -0400 Hershel Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am about to purchase a new machine on which I hope to install Debian. I > was told by someone that I should insure that the new hardware will be > Linux compatible. I thought that one of Debian's claims to fame is t

Re: Newbie Hardware Question

2003-08-18 Thread Ron Johnson
On Mon, 2003-08-18 at 06:23, Hershel Robinson wrote: > I am about to purchase a new machine on which I hope to install Debian. I > was told by someone that I should insure that the new hardware will be Linux > compatible. I thought that one of Debian's claims to fame is that it runs on > so many di

Re: Newbie Hardware Question

2003-08-18 Thread Stephane
Le Mon, 18 Aug 2003 07:23:03 -0400 Hershel Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a dit: > Can anyone confirm for me that either of this machines will run Debian and > X-Windows without great difficulty? :) My computer is almost the same as the second config and no problem at all for anything. -- To UNS

Newbie Hardware Question

2003-08-18 Thread Hershel Robinson
I am about to purchase a new machine on which I hope to install Debian. I was told by someone that I should insure that the new hardware will be Linux compatible. I thought that one of Debian's claims to fame is that it runs on so many different platforms. Perhaps, however, there are still hardware

Re: hardware question

2003-07-31 Thread Paul Johnson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Tue, Jul 29, 2003 at 10:16:13AM -0700, Rodney D. Myers wrote: > My desk is getting quite cluttered, using a KMV for 4 computers. I > started looking for wireless keyboard(s) & mice, and ran across this > item, and was wondering whether it was suppor

Re: hardware question

2003-07-29 Thread Rodney D. Myers
Thanks to all who responded. I wanted to make sure before I spent the money on something that may or may not function. -- Rodney D. Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered Linux User #96112 ICQ#: AIM#: YAHOO: 18002350 mailman452 mailman42_5 They that can give up essential liberty t

Re: hardware question

2003-07-29 Thread Andreas Janssen
Hello Rodney D. Myers (<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote: > My desk is getting quite cluttered, using a KMV for 4 computers. I > started looking for wireless keyboard(s) & mice, and ran across this > item, and was wondering whether it was supported, or were there any > tricks in getting it running. > >

Re: hardware question

2003-07-29 Thread Jacob S.
On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:16:13 -0700 "Rodney D. Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My desk is getting quite cluttered, using a KMV for 4 computers. I > started looking for wireless keyboard(s) & mice, and ran across this > item, and was wondering whether it was supported, or were there any > tricks

hardware question

2003-07-29 Thread Rodney D. Myers
My desk is getting quite cluttered, using a KMV for 4 computers. I started looking for wireless keyboard(s) & mice, and ran across this item, and was wondering whether it was supported, or were there any tricks in getting it running. http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=448571 It's a

Re: Zero Footprint hardware question

2003-07-02 Thread moseley
On Tue, Jul 01, 2003 at 05:33:13PM -0400, Moe Binkerman wrote: > > The company's stupid website doesn't mention linux compatability, but here > is the actual machine: > > http://www.cybernetman.com/default.cfm?docId=616 Yikes, that would mean I'd need to stop pounding on my keyboard when I get

Re: Zero Footprint hardware question

2003-07-02 Thread Andrew Perrin
Looking at the site, I would expect you to be fine. Note that they offer a 15-day evaluation program; if you want to be sure, maybe you should sign up for that, test debian, and then return it and buy the one you're thinking of. ap

Zero Footprint hardware question

2003-07-02 Thread Moe Binkerman
I tried to post this a couple of days ago but I don't think it made it.. Does anyone have experience running (or trying to run) debian on the Elite-4 Zero Footprint PC? I've searched via google, but the only references I can find to it and linux are a bunch of C64 guys commenting on how it l

Zero Footprint Hardware Question

2003-06-30 Thread Moe Binkerman
I guess a subject line is a good idea...doh Does anyone have experience running (or trying to run) debian on the Elite-4 Zero Footprint PC? I've searched via google, but the only references I can find to it and linux are a bunch of C64 guys commenting on how it looks like a Commodore64.

Re: how to make hda become hdb? (not a hardware question)

2002-11-29 Thread Levi Waldron
On November 29, 2002 05:12 pm, Cameron Hutchison wrote: > I dont know much about the windows bootloader, but it wouldn't suprise > me if it didn't have the capability to chain boot to another MBR. It may > expect to have the secondary boot loader inside a partition. I also don't know, but it would

Re: how to make hda become hdb? (not a hardware question)

2002-11-29 Thread Cameron Hutchison
Once upon a time Levi Waldron said... > > Before the switch, > -change fstab references from hda to hdb > -in lilo.conf, change the root filesystem to root=/dev/hdb1 but leave > boot=/dev/hda > -run lilo > -Put the HD in the secondary position and the win HD back in its primary > position. Set

Re: how to make hda become hdb? (not a hardware question)

2002-11-29 Thread Levi Waldron
> > I have debian installed on /dev/hda, how can I switch this hard drive > > to > > become /dev/hdb? > >  > > What I know: > >  > > edit lilo.conf, run lilo > > edit fstab > >  > > What about the partition table though? Apologies for my vague question. I know how to do the physical switch, but

Re: hardware question

2002-02-16 Thread Adam Majer
On Fri, Feb 15, 2002 at 09:26:34PM -0600, Richard wrote: > I am going to be putting together a new computer in the next couple of > weeks. When i do i want to install debian on it. I am looking at a kr7a > abit motherboard with the KT266A chipset. I was wondering if anyone has > heard anything abo

hardware question

2002-02-15 Thread Richard
I am going to be putting together a new computer in the next couple of weeks. When i do i want to install debian on it. I am looking at a kr7a abit motherboard with the KT266A chipset. I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about running linux on this motherboard. Anything will be appreciate

Re: Hardware Question

2002-01-12 Thread David B Harris
On Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:52:38 -0500 "Jeff Flowers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does Debian support the SB512PCI? This is the same chipset > as the SBLive! cards, an EMU. If so, how do you do it. Yup, fully supported. I know absolutely positively that Debian Potato 2.2r4 supports it, and previous v

Re: Hardware Question

2002-01-12 Thread Timeboy
On Saturday 12 Jan 2002 19:52 CET Jeff Flowers wrote: > Does Debian support the SB512PCI? This is the same chipset > as the SBLive! cards, an EMU. If so, how do you do it. This shold be supported. Is use the SBLive Player. To get sound with this card i use the emu10k driver, available in kerne

Re: Hardware Question

2002-01-12 Thread Kevin C. Smith
On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 01:52:38PM -0500, Jeff Flowers wrote: > Does Debian support the SB512PCI? This is the same chipset > as the SBLive! cards, an EMU. If so, how do you do it. Yes, the newer Linux kernels come with emu10k1, which is the driver you need. Get a newer kernel, if you don't already

Hardware Question

2002-01-12 Thread Jeff Flowers
Does Debian support the SB512PCI? This is the same chipset as the SBLive! cards, an EMU. If so, how do you do it. Thanks, Jeff Flowers

Hardware Question: Which TV/video capture card?

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Pritchard
I'd like to be able to capture footage from my video camera and I was wondering what people had in the way of experience with such beasts. I'm not really interested in watching TV on my workstation at the moment, though I might at a later date. Has anyone got any experience with problems with o

Re: Hardware Question

2001-07-21 Thread D-Man
On Sat, Jul 21, 2001 at 02:06:29PM -0400, Allan M. Wind wrote: | On 2001-07-21 13:17:14, Adam Bell wrote: | | > What I would like to do is have one box, running Debian, which has a | > constant routable IP (via cable or some other sort-of high speed protocol) | > and a normal domain name. | |

Re: Hardware Question

2001-07-21 Thread Allan M. Wind
On 2001-07-21 13:17:14, Adam Bell wrote: > What I would like to do is have one box, running Debian, which has a > constant routable IP (via cable or some other sort-of high speed protocol) > and a normal domain name. You could have someone serve dns for your domain, ideally you would want som

Re: Hardware Question

2001-07-21 Thread Sam Varghese
On Sat, Jul 21, 2001 at 01:17:14PM -0400, Adam Bell wrote: > What kind of hardware, and in what configuration, would be best to throw > at this problem? What I'm assuming is that I'll need an interface for the > modem, an interface going into a hub, and interfaces for all the clients. > Is the

Hardware Question

2001-07-21 Thread Adam Bell
So I'm interested in setting up a small LAN, basically. What I would like to do is have one box, running Debian, which has a constant routable IP (via cable or some other sort-of high speed protocol) and a normal domain name. This will act as a mail server, samba server, FTP server, and i

Re: Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Richard Taylor
> From: Bud Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> The s1834 >> is a little faster and uses the via apollo pro133a chipset. The >> s1832 uses the intel 440bx chipset. > >I just ordered an 1834 for a box at work. I looked around for a while >and it seemed the best choice for what I wanted to do. I'm

Re: Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Bud Rogers
On Thursday 15 February 2001 09:43, Lewis, James M. wrote: > I have to upgrade and need comments on motherboards. The two I am > considering > most are the tyan tiger 133 (S1834) and the tyan tiger 100 (S1832). > The s1834 > is a little faster and uses the via apollo pro133a chipset. The > s1832

RE: Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Brooks R. Robinson
> In a first pass, the 1834 was cheaper than the 1832 by $10 or so. My main > concern is the via chipset. Do you have the optional isa slot? On my 1832, I have the an isa sound card (who needs anything more, okay so it'a pain to configure), and an isa modem. Both work just fine. Brooks

RE: Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Wil Reichert
> I have to upgrade and need comments on motherboards. The two I am > considering > most are the tyan tiger 133 (S1834) and the tyan tiger 100 (S1832). The > s1834 > is a little faster and uses the via apollo pro133a chipset. The > s1832 uses > the intel 440bx chipset. > > Any pros/cons welcome

Re: Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Pascal Hos
Hi Jim, I can highly recommend the MSI MS-6321 (694D). This MOBO takes dual FCPGA pentium III's. Very stable. I have been running parrallel number crunching jobs on two machines build with this board for over 4 months now and I have yet to power them down! Anyway, here's a site that might inter

RE: Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Lewis, James M.
TED] > > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:43 AM > > To: debian-user (E-mail) > > Subject: Hardware question - motherboards > > > > > > > > I have to upgrade and need comments on motherboards. The two I am > > considering > > most are the tya

RE: Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Brooks R. Robinson
The 1832 won't handle the faster processors, but you can probably pick one up rather inexpensively on ebay. HTH, Brooks > -Original Message- > From: Lewis, James M. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:43 AM > To: debian-user (E-mail) > S

Hardware question - motherboards

2001-02-15 Thread Lewis, James M.
I have to upgrade and need comments on motherboards. The two I am considering most are the tyan tiger 133 (S1834) and the tyan tiger 100 (S1832). The s1834 is a little faster and uses the via apollo pro133a chipset. The s1832 uses the intel 440bx chipset. Any pros/cons welcome as well as comme

Re: hardware question

2000-07-27 Thread Dan Hutchinson
Abit makes a nice dual pentium board. B6-P I think. You can go to www.pricewatch.com to view different vendors. Dan Bob McGowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm planning on building my own PC and am interested in recommendations > for motherboard manufacturers and CPU's. I'm thinking about

Re: hardware question

2000-07-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dual proc is good, i reccomend good boards from asus or tyan (usually run around $400 with scsi) avoid boards like the bp6. one odd thing i noticed. i recently downgraded from BP6 to an asus single cpu box. (from dual 466 to 1 466) XMMS (mp3 player) took about 30% of cpu when using the BP6

hardware question

2000-07-26 Thread Bob McGowan
I'm planning on building my own PC and am interested in recommendations for motherboard manufacturers and CPU's. I'm thinking about going with a dual CPU and using SMP. Thanks, -- Bob McGowan Staff Software Quality Engineer VERITAS Software [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: I have a hardware question.

2000-03-19 Thread Marshal Kar-Cheung Wong
> "Charlie" == Charlie Ebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am currently running Mandrake 7.0 Air and have become inspired > by Debian. I want to run Debian. > Currently , (Air) supports my Ultra 66 Hard drive and my Sound > Blaster Live audio card. > If I install Slink

Re: I have a hardware question.

2000-03-19 Thread Andrei Ivanov
[snip] > I know these two hardware items ARE supported in the LINUX of today but > does the LINUX of today > cover any of the 2.1 releases??? The support for devices is not in Linux distributions, but in the kernel itself. Currently, the default kernel installed in slink is the 2.0.36 series, but

Re: I have a hardware question.

2000-03-19 Thread Sven Esbjerg
On Sun, Mar 19, 2000 at 01:05:08PM -0600, Charlie Ebert wrote: > Currently , (Air) supports my Ultra 66 Hard drive and my Sound Blaster > Live audio card. > > If I install Slink, do I get support for these two peices of hardware? > Or do I have to wait for Potato to come out? If you install Slink

I have a hardware question.

2000-03-19 Thread Charlie Ebert
I am currently running Mandrake 7.0 Air and have become inspired by Debian. I want to run Debian. Currently , (Air) supports my Ultra 66 Hard drive and my Sound Blaster Live audio card. If I install Slink, do I get support for these two peices of hardware? Or do I have to wait for Potato to come

[Off Topic] Creative Hardware Question

1998-12-14 Thread Dan Hugo
It's late, and I have a meeting in something like 7 hours to talk about this subject, so I thought I might post a question here to see what my fellow Debian users think. Given the WebPad from Cyrix (http://www.cyrix.com/html/emerging/index.htm), the Netwinder from Corel (http://www.corelcomputer.c

Re: Hardware question.

1998-03-23 Thread finn
On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Graham Lillico +44 1785 248131 wrote: : Hi, : : >> Hi, : >> : >> I am looking at a new computer for my parrents to get me for college... I : >> looked at the hardware howto but somethings arn't listed so heres : >> what I am looking at getting. : >> : >> Tiger K6233 custo

Re: Hardware question.

1998-03-23 Thread Graham Lillico +44 1785 248131
Hi, >> Hi, >> >> I am looking at a new computer for my parrents to get me for college... I >> looked at the hardware howto but somethings arn't listed so heres >> what I am looking at getting. >> >> Tiger K6233 customize it yourself kit. >> it contains: Sounds like a good choice. >> a ATX mo

Re: Hardware question.

1998-03-23 Thread Stephen Carpenter
Sounds like it will work fine I belive by UDMA it means Ultra-DMA on the IDE controller thats fine...if linux doesn't suport it then it just wont use it (btw I believe the drive has to also support it) then againLinux probably does suport it...it might be handeled completely in hardware (I

Hardware question.

1998-03-23 Thread Ender Wigin
Hi, I am looking at a new computer for my parrents to get me for college... I looked at the hardware howto but somethings arn't listed so heres what I am looking at getting. Tiger K6233 customize it yourself kit. it contains: a ATX motherboard with the VIA 590vp2 chipset... can anyone tell m

Hardware question

1997-11-16 Thread Pablo Ares Gastesi
Hello, I am new to this mail list, although I have followed other Debian lists for more than a year. I would like to know if some one has booted LINUX in any of the following machines: DELL PowerEdge 4200, Pentium-II 266 or 300 MHz) single or dual processor or any Digital Prioris HX6000

Re: Hardware Question: Which MB to maximize RAM economically?

1997-07-12 Thread M BAILEY
Oooopps found another with four dimms... http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/pr/index.htm Others of interest http://www.airwebs.com/p6ndi.html http://www.airwebs.com/p6kpi.html http://www.tdl.com/~netex/mb/KN97.html On Sat, 12 Jul 1997, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > My friend asked this o

Re: Hardware Question: Which MB to maximize RAM economically?

1997-07-12 Thread M BAILEY
The only MB's I know of that have 8 SIMM slots are the ASUS Dual Pentium/Pentium PRO Mother boards take a look at http://www.tdl.com/~netex/mb/pi-p65up5.html for specifications. --Matt On Sat, 12 Jul 1997, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > My friend asked this on comp.os.linux.hardware, but he go

Hardware Question: Which MB to maximize RAM economically?

1997-07-12 Thread Syrus Nemat-Nasser
My friend asked this on comp.os.linux.hardware, but he got no useful replies, so I'm asking my fellow Debianites: Is there a motherboard with more than 8 SIMM slots? Alternatively, is there one with more than 4 DIMM slots? Since 32MB SIMMs are much cheaper than 64MB SIMMs, and 64MB DIMMs are