[mythtv-users] Mobo [off topic]

[Mark]

I just built a KT400 myth box using an EPOX 8K9AI MB.  I shied away from 
the nForce due to
the apparent lack of support in linux.  I setup the box using MDK9.1. 
 Install was seamless.  Zero
config issues.  I didn't have to do anything.  Onboard sound, lan, 
controllers all recognized and
operational on first try.  It's plenty fast too.  With AMD2500+ Barton 
core, DDR400 512MB ram,
and stock settings, recording at 480x480 MPG4, high quality, recording 
one stream and watching a
different stream, top shows 49-51% usage.  Seems plenty fast.

Aran Cox wrote:

>I bought an epox-8rda+ to run MythTV on.  I wrestled with the BIOS,
>compiling kernels (with ALSA, lm_sensors2, etc.), built-in sound, the
>on-board ethernet, and just about everything else.  The Asus you mention
>might be better, if you get the deluxe model with the 3com NIC.  The new
>lm_sensors that works with nforce2 motherboards requires changes to i2c
>which are incompatible with bttv driver (and others), BTW.
>
>I think you'd probably be better off with a KT400 solution.  You
>probably can get everything work with the Asus, but you will likely
>spend some time messing with things to make it happen.  I have
>everything working except the extra USB ports and the Firewire ports are
>untested on my Epox so it can be done.  I have no experience with KT400
>motherboards though, so take that recommendation with a grain of salt.
>
>My guess is the next wave of distributions will likely have most of this
>ironed out.  (Probably no support for the built-in ethernet on the
>nforce2, but it will likely include AGP, Firewire, USB, etc. in a
>working state.)  But that's just a guess. 
>
>Good luck..
>
>On Thu, 2003-07-17 at 14:28, Lonny Selinger wrote:
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>>All,
>>
>>I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience (good or bad)
>>using a board with nVidia's nForce2 chipset. I'm making a dedicated
>>MythTV box and listening to the issues with VIA chipsets I decided to
>>go with a nForce2 board (Asus A7N8X).
>>
>>So far it seems that kernel support in Linuc might be fairly scarce so
>>I was just wondering if anyone else is using something similar and if
>>its been stable etc.
>>
>>Any input is appreciated, thanks!
>>
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>>Lonny
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