On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:50:09 -0800 Gordon Charrick <gordonmc@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I decided it's time to rebuild my computer and replace the aging Asus > motherboard and Matrox graphics card and old ATA drives. > > I went to Fry's and picked out a motherboard that I hope will work > with no problems. At least I have 15 days to return it. I also picked > up a couple Maxtor SATA drives. I plan to use the onboard graphics > and sound. > > Doing some googling, I'm not quite sure how compatible all the > hardware will be with FC6. It looks like there might be a problem > with DVD drive. > > Before I go through the time and hassle of taking apart my perfectly > working computer to replace all the innards only to find I may have > to get a different motherboard, I thought I'd ask the list for > recommendations on current motherboards that can handle dual-core > processors. Fry's has a dizzying array of motherboards in stock so > picking one is no easy task when it comes to Linux. > > -- > I have an Intel DG965WH mobo. at install time you have to use "linux all-generic-ide" For me it worked then without trouble (install from FC6-DVD) At normal boot the CD-drive is not recognized at the moment. I can bring it in by editing the kernel line with "all-generic-ide irqpoll" Then it will read and write CD/DVD. Nice board, runs compiz (well, I did not check all the possibilities) Good luck, have fun. irqpoll
