Building amd64

[Garrett Cooper]

Aaron Siegel wrote:
> Hello
>
> I would like to build a computer using a Intel Duo 2 Core processor, my first 
> attempted at finding a compatible motherboard failed.  I do not remember 
> having the same difficulties six years ago when I built my last computer.  
> Does any one have any advice. I have looked at the hardware notes for 6.2 
> Release http://www.freebsd.org/releases/6.2R/hardware-amd64.html#PROC and 
> also the list of mother boards that were tested, kinda tested by other 
> users .
>
> I am think of building two, maybe computers, one which will replace my two 
> PIII as a intranet toy (web server, groupware?, wireless AP, 
> gateway/firewall), multimedia center (Mythtv, Mp3 player). The second will be 
> a desktop that will hopefully be run multiple  virtual OS using  win4bsd 
> until Xen is available.  I would perfer a microATX, I live in a small 
> apartment. 
>
> Is there a manufacturer anyone would recommend? A chipset that is support 
> better than any other?  Does it come down to trial and error?  Intel does 
> have some board which support Linux, at the very worst I can use that until I 
> can get Freebsd working.
>
> My first failed attempt was an Abit Fatal1ty F-190HD with a ATI Radeon Xpress 
> 1250 it does not boot any open source system, Freebsd x86/amd64, kunbuntu 
> x64,  or opensolaris. I am going to borrow a copy of Windows Vista to verify 
> it is a driver not faulty hardware. 
>  
> Thank You
> Aaron
Get an ASUS MB with an Intel chipset. Avoid Intel 965/975 compatible 
nVidia chipsets if at all possible because they will not run on *BSD. I 
tried both FreeBSD and NetBSD and both attempts failed miserably.

I have a  P5B Deluxe and it's fine, except USB stuff detection doesn't 
work like it should in 7-CURRENT. It worked perfectly fine in 6.2 though..

-Garrett