[Pc_Support] Re: AMD64 chipset Linux support .... -- NEVER desktop chipset for server

[Jason Boxman]

On Wednesday 12 July 2006 00:26, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> On Tue, 2006-07-11 at 21:34 +0000, John A. Ellis wrote:
> > I have 6 boxes running AMD64 CPUs and Via chipsets, including the very
> > board you are looking at in one box. All run Linux extraordinarily well.
> > Press on, you'll be happy.
>
> _Never_ use a desktop (much less consumer) chipset for a server.
>
> I wrote my response to the AMD64 list, before I even realized it was
> William:
> https://www.redhat.com/archives/amd64-list/2006-July/msg00014.html

True that.

I replaced a SiS745(?) chipset XP 1800+ with an older ServerWorks IIILE based 
board with dual P3 coppermine 733MHz CPUs and there was a noticeable increase 
in performance without running any kind of benchmark.  I guess if I ever 
replace that I should stick to entry level server grade equipment.

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Jason Boxman
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