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Alex Zbyslaw wrote:
> Scott Long wrote:
> 
>> The Asus A8V-E series also does not work.  Asus claims that it's a 
>> limitation of the Via K8T890 chipset, which is highly unfortunate
>> since it's otherwise a good motherboard.  Not sure whether to be
>> upset at Asus or Via here, but either way I guess both suck =-)
> 
> 
> Off topic a bit,  but what would be your criteria for judging it a good 
> motherboard?
> 
> --Alex
> 

1) Boots FreeBSD
2) Has a COM1 header
3) Has good perihperals (this one even has wifi built in, though there
is no driver yet).

Scott