Reg Clemens wrote: >> Dave Jones wrote: >>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2006 at 08:10:16PM -0500, Jim Garrison wrote: >>> > This appears to be a non-working combination due to the >>> > newness of the 965 chipset. I'm returning my DB965WH to >>> > NewEgg.com to buy something more compatible. >>> > >>> > Does anybody know if the 945 chipset has any problems >>> > with FC5? >>> >>> There are no details here as to what exactly doesn't work. >>> This makes it challenging to say the least to diagnose. >> I filed a tech support request with Intel and actually got >> help that worked. Here's what I had to do: >> >> 1) Set SATA to AHCI mode in the BIOS >> >> 2) Boot the install disk with >> >> linux all-generic-ide pci=nommconf >> >> 3) Build and install the most recent e1000 driver >> from Intel's website -- the one included in FC5 >> apparently does not work with the ethernet chip >> on this motherboard. >> >> So far it looks like I have a stable system. >> >> -- > > Humm. > The SATA worked for me, and I added a Ethernet card and a Video Card. > With this combination, the D945 wont even boot with 2.5.18. > (see bugzilla #6209) > It booted, but the ethernet card didnt work for 2.6.12-2.6.16 (dont know about > 17) > and I have been forced to use a 2.6.11 kernel to get both the video and the > ethernet and to work. > > Its been about a year, and there have been no forward steps in getting this > working. I keep HOPING that they will fix whatever they broke 2.6.11->12, > but if I were a realist I would go back to something like D875PBZ which I > know works. (tho I would have to get a different video card). > > Can I ask WHAT video card you are using??? > > The DG965WH mobo has onboard video, which is quite adequate for my needs. It's an "Intel® GMA X3000 onboard graphics subsystem". -- Jim Garrison (jhg@xxxxxxx) PGP Keys at http://www.jhmg.net RSA 0x04B73B7F DH 0x70738D88
