Re: Server Board Recommendations

All Socket 939 and 940 are 64 bit.

On 1/24/06, Fielder George Dowding <fgdowding@iceworm-enterprises.net> wrot=
e:
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> How does one tell whether or not the cpu is 64 or 32 bit?
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> "TYAN Transport GX28 Barebone Server-Rackmount AMD 8131+8111 Dual
> Sockets 940 Dual AMD Opteron 800/1000MHz HyperTransport FSB - Retail"
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> I have a possible use for such a 1U rack mount server. I would like to
> get into the 64 bit world. fgd.
>
> Joshua Kugler wrote:
> > On Tuesday 24 January 2006 09:17, Mike Tibor wrote:
> >
> >>I'm in the market for a new motherboard for my home server, but I haven=
't
> >>been paying attention to new hardware for awhile. Anyone have any
> >>recommendations?
> >>
> >>Some of the features I'm looking for are:
> >>
> >> Dual cpu (either AMD or Intel is fine)
> >> At least one 64 bit pci slot
> >> Onboard SATA (and raid capability would be nice)
> >> Must work with Linux or the BSDs
> >>
> >>Beyond that I'm not too picky, but if anyone can think of features for =
a
> >>server board that I'm overlooking, please feel free to suggest them.
> >
> >
> > This is a nice little unit:
> >
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=3DN82E16856152009
> >
> > Tyan GX28 barebones kit. 1U, four SATA hot swap bays, dual AMD. Two 6=
4 bit
> > slots, I think. We have one sitting in our server room running Linux r=
ight
> > now. If you want just the motherboard, get the Tyan S2882. Beware, th=
ough,
> > this system only has 2 Gb ports, and does not have the 3rd 10/100 port =
that
> > Tyan says it does (or else I'm visually impaired, but I've looked at th=
e back
> > of that unit for a LONG time and couldn't find a 3rd RJ45 jack).
> >
> > Nice system, stable, great cooling.
> >
> > j----- k-----
> >
>
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