Re: [gentoo-user] Via vb70001 mini-itx vrs Gentoo
It's got nothing to do with RAM timings and everything to do with the fact that VIA couldn't care less about Linux users. One thing I have learned in th last few months is don't touch VIA with a bargepole. My VIA-based laptop went in the bin and I am now enjoying the luxury of an Intel-based laptop with nVidia graphics. :) I'd agree with you for motherboards but not the mini-ITX all-in-one boards. I bought a used SP13000G (CN400 based) before Christmas to use as a (nearly) silent front end for MythTV and it's been rock solid. -Andrew -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Via vb70001 mini-itx vrs Gentoo
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:24:20 -0800, Drew wrote: I'd agree with you for motherboards but not the mini-ITX all-in-one boards. I bought a used SP13000G (CN400 based) before Christmas to use as a (nearly) silent front end for MythTV and it's been rock solid. Steer clear of the CN700 ones though, the openchrome drivers are very unstable on mine. -- Neil Bothwick Jimi Hendrix's modem was a Purple Hayes. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Via vb70001 mini-itx vrs Gentoo
Drew wrote: I'd agree with you for motherboards but not the mini-ITX all-in-one boards. I bought a used SP13000G (CN400 based) before Christmas to use as a (nearly) silent front end for MythTV and it's been rock solid. It's the newer chipsets that are the real problem - especially in regard to the graphics support. VIA have shown no real interest in this respect to Linux users. Somewhat surprising considering their drive to market their products in countries like Brazil. The Openchrome project is doing sterling work but progress is frustratingly slow. Fully working and stable video drivers for Linux are still a very long way away. :( In general, I would have to say, if you run Linux, stay away from VIA. Be lucky, Neil -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Via vb70001 mini-itx vrs Gentoo
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:33:04 -0600 (CST), list-catcher wrote: I just bought a via vb7001 Good luck with getting the CN700 graphics to work stably :( -- Neil Bothwick Things which must be shipped together as a set, aren't. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Via vb70001 mini-itx vrs Gentoo
IF the BIOS gives you the option of changing the RAM timings, I would make them all as large as they can go (slowest timings for RAM.) I'm assuming that your RAM timing is done by default now, and while that is right most of the time, you can't go wrong with setting them up manually. If memtest passes with the slowest timings, then I would tighten them until memtest makes it barf up ATARI and then back off until you reach a stable area. Another way to do this is to look on the side of your RAM and see if it lists the timings. If it does, great, set the timings to those manually in the BIOS, if it doesn't, refer to previous guess and check method. -Hal Neil Bothwick wrote: On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:33:04 -0600 (CST), list-catcher wrote: I just bought a via vb7001 Good luck with getting the CN700 graphics to work stably :( -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Via vb70001 mini-itx vrs Gentoo
Hal Martin wrote: IF the BIOS gives you the option of changing the RAM timings, It's got nothing to do with RAM timings and everything to do with the fact that VIA couldn't care less about Linux users. One thing I have learned in th last few months is don't touch VIA with a bargepole. My VIA-based laptop went in the bin and I am now enjoying the luxury of an Intel-based laptop with nVidia graphics. :) Be lucky, Neil -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Via vb70001 mini-itx vrs Gentoo
Hmm, I find that surprising, especially since the new $200 PC at Sprawl-Mart is based on their C7 processor. Although I have heard many issues with trying to get certain, additional, items to work with the gPC. The main one being no modem... I once owned a motherboard based on a VIA chipset, worst thing ever... So I got rid of that and went for a board with an NVidia chipset :) -Hal Neil Walker wrote: Hal Martin wrote: IF the BIOS gives you the option of changing the RAM timings, It's got nothing to do with RAM timings and everything to do with the fact that VIA couldn't care less about Linux users. One thing I have learned in th last few months is don't touch VIA with a bargepole. My VIA-based laptop went in the bin and I am now enjoying the luxury of an Intel-based laptop with nVidia graphics. :) Be lucky, Neil -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
