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Date:      Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:38:40 -0700
From:      Ken Gunderson <kgunders@teamcool.net>
To:        freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: AMD 64 stability
Message-ID:  <20060223113840.78b0a1c2.kgunders@teamcool.net>
In-Reply-To: <43FE010F.8040501@datafarm.de>
References:  <43FCEF9C.5050308@bluelight.org.uk> <200602231537.31325.work@ashleymoran.me.uk> <200602230937.44464.vayua@sklinks.com> <43FE010F.8040501@datafarm.de>

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On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:38:07 +0100
"V. T. Mueller" <freebsd-amd64@datafarm.de> wrote:

> 
> Since the original question was related to 'server' usage... the 
> compatibilty list tells if the components found on a single board 
> (along with its BIOS) are supported. It doesn't statethat a specific 
> combination or future setup will work.
> 
> For example, we just had to find out that iir-based icp controllers 
> work extraordinarily fine as long as <4G RAM are used. Upgrading 
> memory beyond 4G turns your big server(s) into one really big problem.
> 
> I just filed a bug report.
> 
> So before taking decision for software/hardware that is expected to 
> run hundreds of miles away, it would be reasonable to also take 
> system changes into account that may be planned for the future.

This in reference to the A8V??

-- 
Best regards,

Ken Gunderson

Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
A: Why is putting a reply at the top of the message frowned upon?




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