Re: a couple hardware inquiries

[Wesley Leonard <marshall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thera wrote:
> 
> There are reports, guides, etc... for linux/mobo issues at
> http://www.linhardware.com/db/dispproduct.php3?DISP?2221

Thanks for this link!  Very helpful.  The computer club at WEstern
purchased this board for use in our new uber server.

One thing that should be brought to attention is the RedHat 6.2 Socket-A
bug.  Basically, redhat 6.2 systems won't boot on Socket A chips unless
this is entered at the LILO boot prompt:

 linux x86_serial_nr=1

I guess socket-a chips don't have serial numbers... *boggle*

Also, it looks like one should turn PnPOS off in the bios so it assigns
IRQs properly.

Looks like a good board, though....

-- 

Wesley Leonard
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