I said I would keep the list up to date with the new system I've built.
I've installed XP32 and XP64, multi boot configuration.
I need to do a little more reading before I install Fedora Core 3 x64.
Hardware;
Motherboard: Gigabyte K8NS Ultra 939
(nforce 3, DDR400+, AGP8x, USB2, Dual LAN, SATA, Audio, 1394b)
Processor: AMD 64 3000+ 939 pin 1.8GHz
Memory: 512MB DDR 400
Video: Nvidia GForce 5500 FX
Power: 400 Watt
2 @ 30gig ATA133 drives
1 @ 20gig ATA 100 drive
1 @ CDRW
USB 3.5" Floppy
USB JumpDrive
USB Optical Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
General;
The nice thing about this motherboard is the drivers (both XP32 and XP64
bit) are available.
Gigabyte has the 64bit Linux drivers as well
(NFORCE-Linux-x86_64-1.0-0292-pkg1.run)
Fedora Core 3 x64 should work with this motherboard from what I've read.
I had to install the drivers from CDROM for XP32 after the installation
(LAN did not work until I installed the drivers.)
I down loaded the XP64 bit drivers from the Nvidia website, I had them
on my JumpDrive ;-) so USB works without the drivers installed in XP64.
I can't test the SATA or the 1394b as I don't have either.
LAN, Audio, AGP8x, and LAN work great under the M$ operating systems.
Software;
I've installed Call of Duty and found it's faster and looks better under
XP64
The catch (from reading) with Windows software is the software can NOT
have a 16bit installer or installer front-end.
16bit software will not work in XP64. Be sure your software installers
do NOT have a 16bit installer if you want to use it with XP64.
I'll do more software testing an update the list.
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