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    CentOS 4.2 doesn't really support the Nvidia 6100/6150 chipsets out of the box - you can make it work, but driver support if 'iffy' at best. The main problem with it, if I remember correctly, was the NIC driver, making a yum update pretty difficult.
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    Intel PT NICs are PCI-e
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob T
    CentOS 4.2 doesn't really support the Nvidia 6100/6150 chipsets out of the box - you can make it work, but driver support if 'iffy' at best. The main problem with it, if I remember correctly, was the NIC driver, making a yum update pretty difficult.

    ah yes, i think i remember right i used a usb to nic to run a driver update

    like i said find a mobo with VIA chipset for a easy install

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    to add a contOS compatible PCI NIC adatper in 1U setup, you still can use a standard 33mhz 5v PCI riser, then modify bracket on NIC card. we do that all the time....

    however, to avoid hassles, I do recommend M2NPV-VM over M2N-MX at this time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ivan23
    ah yes, i think i remember right i used a usb to nic to run a driver update

    like i said find a mobo with VIA chipset for a easy install
    at least most of our clients don't really like on-board Realtek or VIA NIC found on most VIA based AMD boards. we ended up installing the good old Intel 82559 NIC on riser card most of the time.
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    The configuration I'm trying to put together here is pretty low tech really. The client doesn't have the budget to run a true "server grade" board, otherwise I'd drop in a Tyan board and be done with it. All I ned is just a basic AM2 board. These servers are going in a 1U chassis, and I'd prefer to not have to hack off audio headers. That means that I'm using one of the Asus or ECS boards with the 'shorty' audio headers.

    Realtek/Via NIC would be ok, especially if the customer has an available PCI expansion slot available to add a PCI nic later if needed.

    I guess I'll start looking at some of the Asus boards with a via chipset and see which come with the shorty audio header, unless someone knows off the top of their head.

    Any other suggestions?
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    then, look into Asus M2V-TVM: VIA KM890M + VIA8237R + Realtek 8100 NIC; under $60!
    I've never trie it yet, but VIA8237 south bridge SATA and realtek NIC are all supported by most linux kernels, so it should be very promising.

    I would avoid ECS boards by all means.
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    Yeah, I don't like the ECS boards either, but they are the only other brand I've found for AMD CPU's so far that has started using the shorter audio headers that will fit in a 1U chassis. I think I actually have one of those boards sitting around our shop from some testing I did on it a while ago, I'll give an install a try and post here to let everyone know how it goes.
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    I too would avoid ECS boards at all costs.

    The Foxxconn board is almost identical to that Asus M2V-TVM with the only difference being the height in the audio headers.

    Get one of each, both are sub $60 and burn them both in.

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    From what I can tell the M2V-TVM doesn't have the shorter audio header, but I'll see if I can give it a try.
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    I had an A8V-MX laying around the shop for a previous project, which is the S939 Via K8M800+VT8251 Asus board. Install looked like it would go ok, didn't find a HDD out of the gate so I manually loaded the sata_via driver, but still could not get a CentOS 4.4 install to go. I'm going to try one of the M2V-TVM boards as soon as I can get one, since it appears that board is using the older VT8237R chipset. I'll post and let you all know how it goes in a day or two...

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    Just curious, but does anyone even bother with the ATI chipset boards? I've heard that linux support for them is basically nil, but I have zero personal experience. I know that SiS has some linux driver support, but I've always steered away from them as well. Any thoughts?
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    8251 south chipset isn't supported.

    I haven't had good luck with ATI chipsets either.

    SIS just sucks imho.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob T
    I had an A8V-MX laying around the shop for a previous project, which is the S939 Via K8M800+VT8251 Asus board. Install looked like it would go ok, didn't find a HDD out of the gate so I manually loaded the sata_via driver, but still could not get a CentOS 4.4 install to go. I'm going to try one of the M2V-TVM boards as soon as I can get one, since it appears that board is using the older VT8237R chipset. I'll post and let you all know how it goes in a day or two...

    Rob
    centOS 4.4 loads on the M2V-TVM board dandy withount seeing any driver issues. after all, KM800M+VT8237R+realtek 8100 have been on the market for quite a while......

    HOWEVER, it does come with the 'tall' audio headers, I guess that's a deal breaker for you....
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    Quote Originally Posted by cwl@apaqdigital
    to add a contOS compatible PCI NIC adatper in 1U setup, you still can use a standard 33mhz 5v PCI riser, then modify bracket on NIC card. we do that all the time....

    however, to avoid hassles, I do recommend M2NPV-VM over M2N-MX at this time.
    I'm looking to get an X2-3800 with a 65W TDP (!), but was wondering how to cool it in a 1U and a cheap M2NPV-VM... Any idea's? Or is it better to go for a tyan motherboard?
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    at 65w max, you don't really need passive cooling in 1U. a good reliable, low-profile active cooling unit for 1U with blower fan will do just fine:
    dynatron A48G
    cooljag AMA-A
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    Quote Originally Posted by cwl@apaqdigital
    at 65w max, you don't really need passive cooling in 1U. a good reliable, low-profile active cooling unit for 1U with blower fan will do just fine:
    dynatron A48G
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    Thanks, have you some of these setup? How hot do they run? I do need a setup that works without cooling issues in the future..

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