[mythtv-users] Problems with the VIA KM400 chipset

[Jarod Wilson]

On Jun 4, 2004, at 20:11, BP wrote:

> Andy Long wrote:
>> Does anyone know if there are problems using the PVR-250 on a board  
>> with the
>> VIA KM400 chipset?  I'm looking at getting the Abit VA-10
>> (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-127 
>> -159&catalo
>> g=23&manufactory=BROWSE), but have heard that there are problems with  
>> the
>> ivtv driver and via chipsets.  Is that just limited the the  
>> KT133/KT266, or
>> is it all Via chips?
>> Thanks.
>
> I've not had a single problem since I switched to my Abit VA-10 about  
> six months ago.  It's been running 24x7 with an occasional reboot for  
> kernel updates.  I'm using the ivtv 0.1.9 driver patched for 2.6 and  
> the 2.6.4 kernel.  My previous board (Chaintech 7NIF2 (NForce2)) was  
> nothing but trouble and acted like the reported VIA 266 ivtv bug.

My MSI KM4M-L (KM400-based micro ATX) board has no problems at all. But  
then neither does my KM266 board, and my Chaintech 7NIF2 has been  
flawless (its been my master backend with two cards in it, rock-solid  
for at least 8mo)...

-- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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