Topic: Mainboard for sme8

[janet]

geoff

https://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=40557&forum=39
Even though they have marked it SOLVED I still could not get it to work.

I take it you mean you did this
http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd

The issues are different.

Your hardware seems to be not supported by the older operating system (kernel & drivers etc).

You could test further by installing CentOS 6.x, which I assume will work OK, and then try installing CentOS 5.8 which I assume will not work (sme8 is based on CentOS 5.8 ).

You always need to assess hardware & software compatibility before buying equipment.

[geoff]

Hi Mary

Yes. I have nothing to lose, and an expensive test box at the moment. I've made other arrangements to keep things moving.

I've spent a lot of time on this and have to move on, but I've not had issues with Intel mainboards except the DQ965 issue which was solved.

Hopefully all of this might help someone else. Sincere thanks from me for your help.

[rans0000]

I have setup a new SME 8.0 server using Intel BLKDH61WWB3 Main board , 8GB Ram, 2 X 1TB WD HDD. The only problem I had was with the on board NIC, so I replaced it with Intel Pro 100/1000 and that works fine. I received no errors in log fine after install. It has been running since 28th January 13. Main board cost $AU75.00

[purvis]

rans0000
What processor did you get for the board you have running now?
If you have time and a few extra bucks, you might want to start off with some enterprise hard drives too on any newer system.
I hope you have better luck with WD drives lasting more than a year,  than I do problems with WD drives and hate to even think of getting them in anything.

[rans0000]

Purvis,

Processor is Intel i3 2100 - I have used WD Black and Green in PCs that run 24/7 and have a good run for the last 3 years. I have had 1 Seagate and 1 Samsung give me problems. I have a Backup server (XP Pro) that my SME backups up to and am using WD Black ( 3 x 1TB) and they have given me any trouble - "touch wood"

 I am currently running up an IBM X3200 server, it came with 2 x 240GB HDD, which are I believe are server quality. To test the first install I just used a WD 80GB drive. The installation went well no log errors and on Board NIC works fine. This server was running Win Server 2008 with hardware raid - I will delete array and use the SME software.