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List:       linux-ide-arrays
Subject:    Re: Motherboard compatability
From:       Eric Kuhnke <eric () fnordsystems ! com>
Date:       2004-06-18 23:00:47
Message-ID: 40D3741F.7050407 () fnordsystems ! com
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A quick note that I have seen neither of these issues with the 
Supermicro P4SCI, another 7210 "Hance Rapids" chipset motherboard.

Peter L. Ashford wrote:

> Here is some information on motherboard compatibility that may be of
> interest to people who build or specify systems.
> 
> The Intel SE7210TP board is not compatible with Linux in an unattended
> environment.  The issue is that entries are placed into the event log each
> time the system is booted.  When the event log fills (2-7 boots, depending
> on the configuration and settings), the boot sequence will pause, waiting
> for operator action.  There is no way to access or clear the event log
> from within Linux AT THIS TIME.  Intel is supposed to be working on a
> solution for this, but it was described to me as a web-based interface (as
> if we need to open up yet another socket on our systems to potential
> intruders).
> 
> The Tyan S5112 board will not boot from 3Ware 7506 cards controlling
> multiple arrays.  There appears to be some confusion with the device IDs.
> It should be noted that the Intel SE7210TP board, which uses the same
> chipset, does not have this problem.  The card was replaced, and the new
> card had the same problem.  Both the 7.6.3 and 7.7 BIOS were tested in the
> 3Ware cards, and the 1.00 and 1.01 BIOS were tested in the Tyan board.
> Tyan has been made aware of this issue, and has no response.
> 
> 3Ware has been made aware of the issue with the Tyan board, and was
> requested to make this information available to the public as a
> 'Motherboard Incompatibility List'.  If they choose to NOT make this list
> available, I will be willing to do so.  More on this later.
> 
> 				Peter Ashford
> 
> 
> 
> 


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