Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:48:35 +0100 From: "Mark Hughes" <mark@dvdnews.co.uk> To: "Joseph Grundy" <grundyenterprises@home.com>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: AMD Systems Message-ID: <023801c1358b$6dc61970$0200a8c0@mark2> References: <5D90F61EB6FDD411836500508B137F1AA3EE8C@mailsvr.ecx.com> <000701c1358a$92c29830$4401a8c0@rootpromptb>
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> > Are there any problems with using an AMD chip as opposed to Intel's chips > > when running FreeBSD? I keep seeing/hearing the term i386 and am not sure > if > > that refers to some sort of architecture related to the Intel chip or not. > > So question is: will the AMD chip cause any problems not normally present > > with an Intel chip? > Its not the AMD chip itself. its the chipset you have on the motherboard > where i see most the differences. Most AMD motherboards run the VIA chipset, > not the best. Or you have ALi or AMD chipset itself. I currently run 2 amd > systems one with the asus A7V KT133A and the other a MSI K7 master, the asus > has both north and south bridge being VIA, the MSI has an AMD north bridge > while the south is VIA. the MSI board I really like, it runs with ddr memory > instead of pc 133. Both systems are solid asus board was rated highest of > all 133A VIA chipset motherboards, just do some research on the board you > want. I would recommend the MSI K7 Master server/workstation board i have > now that DDR is really not a huge price difference over pc 133. Would > suggest not buying the K7 Master online as there is a chance to get the > first version with both north and south being AMD chipset, there where some > issue's and resolved once going to AMD north and VIA south bridge. An extension to this though, I have had problems with the VIA 686B south bridge chip (I've also got the lovely AMD DDR north bridge) with versions of FreeBSD prior to 4.3-Release. 4.3-Release and I assume all -stable since then is fine. Just in case you are trying to install from an older release. Regards, Mark -- Mark Hughes - DVD & Film Content Manager, Technical Officer Digital Spy Ltd http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ Your number one source for digital media and entertainment news! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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