I had a VIA 600 MHz system run for 2 years without a problem. I didn't use the onboard CF slot as its not bootable. I used a simple IDE>CF adapter and itss really stable.
Michael On Tue, 09 May 2006 18:25:42 -0500, Darrick Hartman wrote: >Nik Middleton wrote: >> It really does seem to depend on the age of the board. >> >> As far as I can tell it's Southbridge related. Some, like yourself have >> never had a problem, sadly the majority have. >> >Nik, > >I don't know why you continue to have issues. I've NEVER had an issue >with the VIA EPIA boards locking up UNLESS the power supply varied too >much. I have numerous boards in place as firewalls with great uptime >values. I currently am using an EPIA PD board as my asterisk box and >firewall. No issues. Rock solid. Perhaps the distribution you're >using is doing something funny. I've used CentOS (4.2 i386) and Slackware. > >I've used these things back from the original EPIA (the 800mhz). I have >an EPIA V 10000 that runs my main mail and web server. I had over 200 >days up time but had to reboot to add memory. I've used the CL, M, EM, >PD boards as well. All just plain work. > >And yes, I do have DMA enabled. > >Specific to asterisk, as Darren mentioned, turn off all unused onboard >components if you plan on using a TDM card. I have one box at a client >that function as their voicemail system for their existing old PBX and >my office's installation. I have a TDM400 card with one FXO module in >the voicemail box and both an FXS and FXO module in the install in my >office. We routinely use the cordless phone attached to the FXS module >to make calls both over IP and out the FXO module. No issues. > >Darrick >> The one quote the seems to stand out is 'never EVER use VIA with Linux'. For >> me, I've tried numerous combos, like ASUS, Shuttle etc, the common theme is >> the Via Chipset. >> >> Your mileage may vary of course >> >> Regards >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darren Grant >> Sent: 09 May 2006 23:05 >> To: Discussion of AstLinux - Asterisk on Compact Flash >> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] VIA EPIA board >> >> I have a VIA EPIA and it has never stopped. I think it is the MII but can't >> remember now. It came with an onboard CF reader/ Cardbus slot. I removed it >> as it was socketed and turned off all unused ports in the bios. I then use >> an IDE to CF adaptor for booting it. Works a treat. >> >> >> On 9/5/06 22:50, "Nik Middleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> Been there, done that, if you can, send it back. >>> >>> Thing will lockup quite frequently. There's a 4 year! Thread about >>> this card with Linux. >>> >>> > > >-- >Darrick Hartman >DJH Solutions, LLC >http://www.djhsolutions.com > >_______________________________________________ >Astlinux-users mailing list >[email protected] >http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users > >Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL >PROTECTED] > -- Michael Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sr. Product Specialist www.pixelpower.com Pixel Power Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] o713-861-4005 o800-905-6412 c713-201-1262 fwd 54245 _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
