AMD 64 stability

[V. T. Mueller]

Ken Gunderson schrieb:
> On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:38:07 +0100
> "V. T. Mueller" <freebsd-amd64 at 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??

Depends. My point is that you'll find plenty of boards that'll work 
fine. How many chipsets are out there for Athlon64/Opteron? The real 
problems lurk in the higher number of supplemental drivers (that are 
maybe) needed for addon-hardware.

Cheers,
vt