[mythtv-users] OT: Recommendations for a mATX socket939

[Nick]

On 15/03/06, Mark Lehrer <mark at knm.org> wrote:
> > Can anyone kindly suggest a fully supported (onboard networking, SPDIF
> > audio, video, SATA support for hard drives) microATX motherboard for
> > an AMD A64 (939pin) CPU? OS will likely be FC4 or FC5 (need to be able
> > to boot from SATA disk).
> ...
> > smaller (although same width and depth) Silverstone LC11 case (instead
> ...
> > First idea was to use an Asus A8N-VM CSM motherboard, but support for
> > it (esp audio) looks to be flaky at the moment, and the SPDIF bracket
>
> I just picked up an LC11 last week.
>
> 1) I am using Ubuntu (amd64 dapper), works great so far (except sound!).
> I am using a 6600GT instead of the onboard video (warcraft)
>
> 2) Unfortunately I haven't found an "ideal" socket 939 board, and I
> spent a LOT of time on google trying to find one.  I am going with the
> A8N-VM CSM as it is the closest to a good match, but I will replace it
> once I find a microatx board with the proper slot arrangement and an
> on-board S/PDIF connector.
>
> I'll let you know when I get the sound working.  I am optimistic that
> there is a recent alsa patch that can work, though I don't know about
> S/PDIF.

I'd appreciate that. We may end up using that board if support for the
board for the audio and video is stabilised in the near future (seems
like a lot of bang for the buck).

Thanks,
Nick