Linux-Hardware Digest #486, Volume #10 Mon, 14 Jun 99 06:14:23 EDT
Contents:
Re: openGL Graphics card/all around graphics card recommendations? (Rich Mulvey)
Dual Celerons, is it possible? ("Tony Enriquez")
Multi-Channel RAID Controller for Linux ("JANA")
Happy hacking keyboard, huh? (Andrew Comech)
No lp after booting! (Denis)
Re: CreativeLabs Soundblaster PCI128 CD-ROM Sound Problems (John)
Re: HP 720C doesn't print (Curtis Newton)
Re: Processor temp on ASUS P2B/P5A (David Neill)
Re: scsi CD-R's under rh6.0? (Tim Moore)
Re: How do you determine the base address of the PIIX4 chip (Tim Moore)
3Com MegaHertz XJEM3336? (Sean LeBlanc)
ORB drives and free unixes (Greg Lehmann)
Re: Multi-Channel RAID Controller for Linux (Tim Moore)
Re: SMP on RH6.0 Installation Help (newbie) (Tim Moore)
Re: 3Com MegaHertz XJEM3336? (Mohd H Misnan)
Mouse Problems ("Chad Dale")
Hardware Advice ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Celeron or PII? (Suran)
Re: Compaq ProSignia and ProLiant ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Compaq ProSignia and ProLiant ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rich Mulvey)
Subject: Re: openGL Graphics card/all around graphics card recommendations?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 01:38:06 GMT
On Sun, 13 Jun 1999 22:35:04 GMT, Dava Bergeron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From what I know a voodoo 3 (whatever model) can't even begin to help
>you in what you want to do for the simple reason that it will not do 3D in
>a window (only full screen mode is supported).
Well, obviously you don't know, since my V3-3000 does a lovely job
of rendering in a window. Please don't post when you don't know
what you're talking about.
>Whats more nVidia have a
>better effort of supporting Linux, they have completely open sourced their
>drivers and have a complete team of developpers that get payd by them to
>make descent drivers for xFree and mesa. About the other cards I don't
>realyy know since I'm not into OpenGL exept for gaming purpose :-)
There is a perfectly fine Voodoo-capable X-Server available - I'm using
it even as we speak. The OpenGL drivers are doing a fine job of running
my Mesa apps and q3test. Little did I know that I'm using something
that doesn't exist.
- Rich
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From: "Tony Enriquez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Dual Celerons, is it possible?
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:34:47 -0400
Are there motherboards that support dual celeron processors? Is this even
possible?
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From: "JANA" <nest(nospam)@cts.com>
Subject: Multi-Channel RAID Controller for Linux
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 18:39:19 -0700
I'm building a dual-processor workstation on which I'll dual-boot NT and
some form of Linux, at least until I'm comfortable enough with Linux to dump
NT. What I'm looking for is a multi-channel(U2W-LVD) RAID controller that
will support both NT and Linux. It seems that ICP-Vortex has an excellent
line of controllers that would work perfectly with Linux, except that they
are about twice as expensive as Adaptec's. Mylex seems to also have a good
piece of equipment in their ExtremeRAID offering, again much more expensive
than Adaptec's. Since I'm not going to be concerned with data security, I
probably don't need an extremely powerful RISC processor doing parity
calculations, just independent channels and the ability to stripe volumes in
hardware. Does anybody know if there is the possibility of driver support
coming eventually from Adaptec? They specifically state that they only
support the major commercial[expensive :( ] versions of Unix. Are there any
other high performance multi-channel U2W RAID controllers that are supported
by Linux and that are affordable? Thanks for the help.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andrew Comech)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Happy hacking keyboard, huh?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 13 Jun 1999 21:58:22 -0500
Just a less-than-.02-thought:
There is this "Linux-fan oriented" keyboard with a lot of positive
reviews which appeared earlier in this newsgroup..
I was thinking for a while about those nice Kinesis keyboards, but
they seem too expensive (I do not type that much to make a $200
investment, but do email me if you know where to get one for under
$100)... Paying around $60 for a keyboard which looks more like that
of a notebook and is worthless since it is not going to change the
position of hands (and which is just SMALLER!!) definitely seems
excessive.
There is nothing wrong with having extra keys on a keyboard, and one
could even use them properly; I know there are quite a few folks who
already adjusted their keyboards... So I made a few changes myself;
I am posting them just in case someone might want to do something
similar, or instead tell me a few more hints..
Changes to the keypad:
===== ===== ===== ===== NumLock is not changed (what is it??)
|NUM| | / | | * | | # | For making even more detalied comments...
===== ===== ===== ===== (/, * are the standard convention)
===== ===== ===== =====
| ) | | ( | | $ | | | For $()-things and ^() things (Makefile, Maple)
===== ===== ===== | ^ |
===== ===== ===== | |
| } | | { | | $ | | | For ${}-things (sh) and ^{}, _{} (TeX)
===== ===== ===== ===== (there is an underscore under "^")
===== ===== ===== | |
| > | | < | |???| | | For HTML's weird <>
=========== ===== | |
=========== ===== | _ |
| ??? | |???| | |
=========== ===== =====
The abnormal order of all brackets simplifies typing; the choice of
lines for (), {}, <> is suggested by their original positions
What would be good for those three ??? keys? []?..
Best,
a.
P.S. For people like myself: there are many ways to make this work,
here is one: create the file .xmodmap.keypad like below:
keycode 112 = slash
keycode 63 = asterisk
keycode 82 = numbersign
keycode 79 = parenright
keycode 80 = parenleft
keycode 81 = dollar
keycode 83 = braceright
keycode 84 = braceleft
keycode 85 = dollar
keycode 86 = asciicircum
keycode 87 = greater
keycode 88 = less
keycode 89 = question
keycode 90 = question
keycode 91 = question
keycode 108 = underscore
and say xmodmap .xmodmap.keypard
or add
if [ "$DISPLAY" == ":0.0" ]; then xmodmap .xmodmap.keypad; fi
to your .bashrc
Or maybe just xmodmap .xmodmap.keypad to your .xinitrc...
To get the keycode<->key correspondence, start xev and press
the keys...
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From: Denis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: No lp after booting!
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 23:02:58 -0400
Hi, after I boot I don't see "lp1 at 0x0378" in my /var/log/message.
I do see it after I do for example "ls >/dev/lp1". Moreover, "cat
/proc/devices" doesn't show "6 lp", nor does lsmod show lp module.
Does it mean I have to install my printer? If yes, how? I don't see this
info in Printing-HOWTO. I know my HP697C does print from Linux with
cdj550 because I already printed *.ps files after using printtool
and setting everything there - I thought it was installing a printer,
apperantly I was wrong or not? Please help me understand. (tunelp is
not available in my RH5.1).
Thanks.
Denis
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John)
Subject: Re: CreativeLabs Soundblaster PCI128 CD-ROM Sound Problems
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 02:57:14 GMT
hrmm.....I got it working, though I'm not shure how...but I shall do
my best to describe it.
I started to install the ALSA Drivers (http://www.alsa-project.org) I
compiled and installed the drivers, libs, and utils and then ran
snddevices (as per the Alsa-sound-mini-HOWTO-4.html). Then I tried to
run modprobe to install the proper driver...it didn't work...I then
ran sndconf and it detected the proper sound card and then everything
worked, though I still had to tweak the sound levels using aumix.
Hope this helps anyone else out there that has the same problem
- John
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Curtis Newton)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,at.linux,comp.os.linux.setup,nl.comp.os.linux.installatie
Subject: Re: HP 720C doesn't print
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 03:17:48 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 13 Jun 1999 10:21:11 -0400, "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>You are probably right!
>
>There is somesort of fix at: http://www.httptech.com/ppa/ but I have so far
>failed to get anything to print!
>
>Steve
>
>>The DJ722C is a winprinter. Sell it pronto and buy a new one!
>>
>
>
I have the DJ722C and I have my printer working in Red Hat 5.2. I am
only able to get black and white.
I just followed the readme from the URL above and it worked fine.
-
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Subject: Re: Processor temp on ASUS P2B/P5A
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Neill)
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 04:03:37 GMT
In article <7jvad6$bpi$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Mauk van der Laan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Modern ASUS motherboards have a chip that reads the CPU temperature and
>fan rotation speed. Does anybody know to use this under Linux?
>
>
A program called lm_sensors, version 2.2.2 output:
lm78-i2c-0-2d
Adapter: SMBus PIIX4 adapter at e800
Algorithm: Non-I2C SMBus adapter
VCore 1: +2.01 V (min = +2.52 V, max = +3.08 V) ALARM
VCore 2: +1.50 V (min = +2.52 V, max = +3.08 V) ALARM
+3.3V: +3.47 V (min = +2.97 V, max = +3.63 V)
+5V: +5.04 V (min = +4.50 V, max = +5.48 V)
+12V: +12.08 V (min = +10.79 V, max = +13.11 V)
-12V: -11.54 V (min = -10.78 V, max = -13.18 V)
-5V: -4.95 V (min = -4.50 V, max = -5.48 V)
fan1: 3924 RPM (min = 3000 RPM, div = 2)
fan2: 4326 RPM (min = 3000 RPM, div = 2)
fan3: 0 RPM (min = 3000 RPM, div = 2) ALARM
temp: +31 C (limit = +60 C, hysteresis = +50 C)
vid: +3.50 V
alarms: Board temperature input (usually LM75 chips)
alarms: Chassis intrusion detection
I haven't figured out how to eliminate the bogus ALARM's yet, but
it does what you want.
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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:31:57 -0700
From: Tim Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: scsi CD-R's under rh6.0?
www.redhat.com/hardware
"Jeremy A. Odin Yager" wrote:
>
> I am running scsi on a box that will soon have rh6.0 installed.
> Are there any scsi CD-R's that will work under rh6.0?
> I'm thinking of purchasing a cdr but if there is not one that
> works...well...
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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:33:56 -0700
From: Tim Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How do you determine the base address of the PIIX4 chip
# cat /proc/pci
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sean LeBlanc)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.laptop
Subject: 3Com MegaHertz XJEM3336?
Date: 13 Jun 1999 21:05:48 PDT
I'm having some difficulties with setting up my ThinkPad 380D with
RedHat 6.0.
XWindow won't run, but for now, I just would like the network card to
work. :) I see NeoMagic references, so I'll cross that bridge later...
Anyway:
I get a single, high beep, followed by a low beep. I've read the
PCMCIA HOWTO, and I still don't know what to do...I know this means
the card type was detected, but could not be enabled for some reason
or other.
Here's [some of] the tail of /var/log/messages after I insert the
card:
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: initializing socket 1
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: socket 1: Megahertz
CC/XJEM3336 Ethernet/Modem
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: 'insmod
/lib/modules/2.2.5-15/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.o'
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: 'insmod
/lib/modules/2.2.5-15/pcmcia/serial_cs.o'
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost kernel: eth0: smc91c94: port 0x300, irq 3,
10baseT port, hw_addr 00:00:86:18:A2:5C
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost kernel: tty01 at 0x02f8 (irq = 3) is a
16550A
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: './network start
eth0'
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: + usage: ifup <device name>
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: start cmd exited with status 1
Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: './serial start
ttyS1'
Any and all info appreciated!
Sean LeBlanc - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Greg Lehmann)
Crossposted-To: comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: ORB drives and free unixes
Date: 14 Jun 1999 03:41:56 GMT
Has anybody managed to get IDE ORB drive (www.castlewood.com) to work
under Solaris X86? I have managed to get solaris to recognise the drive
although it does get upset about the drive taking too long to respond
to some commands. I can also make a filesystem and copy a few files to
the disk however I usually end up with a reboot after a couple of hundred
MBs are copied to the disk.
I am also having trouble with freebsd and the disk going idle and then
freebsd timing out (on the install to it.) Anybody managed to get linux
installed on one either for that matter?
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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:30:45 -0700
From: Tim Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Multi-Channel RAID Controller for Linux
Striping (RAID0) is a trade off of performance over data integrity given
that failure of any stripe set member results in complete and
unrecoverable data loss. Both linux and NT do software raid and
striping at practically no cost compaired to hardware RAID controllers.
All that is required for nearly 2x performance increase gain from the
existing controllers is to form stripe pairs (or triplets) off different
controller channels.
Am I missing something?
JANA wrote:
>
> I'm building a dual-processor workstation on which I'll dual-boot NT and
> some form of Linux, at least until I'm comfortable enough with Linux to dump
> NT. What I'm looking for is a multi-channel(U2W-LVD) RAID controller that
> will support both NT and Linux. It seems that ICP-Vortex has an excellent
> line of controllers that would work perfectly with Linux, except that they
> are about twice as expensive as Adaptec's. Mylex seems to also have a good
> piece of equipment in their ExtremeRAID offering, again much more expensive
> than Adaptec's. Since I'm not going to be concerned with data security, I
> probably don't need an extremely powerful RISC processor doing parity
> calculations, just independent channels and the ability to stripe volumes in
> hardware. Does anybody know if there is the possibility of driver support
> coming eventually from Adaptec? They specifically state that they only
> support the major commercial[expensive :( ] versions of Unix. Are there any
> other high performance multi-channel U2W RAID controllers that are supported
> by Linux and that are affordable? Thanks for the help.
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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:40:09 -0700
From: Tim Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: SMP on RH6.0 Installation Help (newbie)
Check your dual cpu jumpers on the slot1 converter. RH6.0 installation
will detect dual processors and install a kernel named '2.2.5-15smp' if
the hardware/bios is reporting correctly.
> model name : Celeron (Mendocino)
> Linux version 2.2.5-15 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version
> egcs-2.91.66 1
> 9990314/Linux (egcs-1.1.2 release)) #1 Mon Apr 19 23:00:46 EDT 1999
> Detected 333064033 Hz processor.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mohd H Misnan)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.laptop
Subject: Re: 3Com MegaHertz XJEM3336?
Date: 14 Jun 1999 06:32:44 GMT
On 13 Jun 1999 21:05:48 PDT, Sean LeBlanc wrote:
>I'm having some difficulties with setting up my ThinkPad 380D with
>RedHat 6.0.
>
>XWindow won't run, but for now, I just would like the network card to
>work. :) I see NeoMagic references, so I'll cross that bridge later...
>
>Anyway:
>I get a single, high beep, followed by a low beep. I've read the
>PCMCIA HOWTO, and I still don't know what to do...I know this means
>the card type was detected, but could not be enabled for some reason
>or other.
>
>Here's [some of] the tail of /var/log/messages after I insert the
>card:
>
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: initializing socket 1
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: socket 1: Megahertz
>CC/XJEM3336 Ethernet/Modem
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: 'insmod
>/lib/modules/2.2.5-15/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.o'
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: 'insmod
>/lib/modules/2.2.5-15/pcmcia/serial_cs.o'
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost kernel: eth0: smc91c94: port 0x300, irq 3,
>10baseT port, hw_addr 00:00:86:18:A2:5C
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost kernel: tty01 at 0x02f8 (irq = 3) is a
>16550A
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: './network start
>eth0'
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: + usage: ifup <device name>
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: start cmd exited with status 1
>Jun 13 22:01:15 localhost cardmgr[289]: executing: './serial start
>ttyS1'
>
>Any and all info appreciated!
Check the /etc/rc.d/init.d/network script (which I think is symlinked to
/etc/pcmcia). cardmgr is trying to bring up eth0 but passing a wrong (or doesn't
pass at all) device name to ifup and that why you were getting + usage: ifup
<device name> error. Get the latest pcmcia-cs-3.0.12 from sunsite.unc.edu.
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From: "Chad Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mouse Problems
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 05:43:49 GMT
I am really hoping someone can help me out with this one, becuase I am at my
wits end.
I have a Celeron 300A (running @ ~378) w. Abit BH6 MB, and I use a Logitech
Firstmouse+ serial on COM1. This was all working fine, until I removed my
modem. Suddenly, mouse no longer works in Linux. I have a Win98/RH5.2 dual
boot, and the mouse has no problems under Windows.
Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this? I tried everything I
could think of, from changing the com-port settings in the BIOS, to trying
all available mice I can get my hands on, and with all serial mice, I get
the same problem, the mouse cursor slowly moves to the bottom of the screen
and stays there. When I run X with the "correct" com port, it has no
problems (ie. it doesn't give any mouse errors) but the mouse does not work.
PLEASE! Somebody must have an idea for this. I have tried everything I could
think of and the mice I tried are as follows:
Logitech
FirstMouse Serial
FirstMouse PS/2
FirstMouse+ Serial
FirstMouse+ PS/2
Mouseman Serial
Microsoft Mouse PS/2
IBM Mouse PS/2
All of the serial mice just fall to the bottom of the screen, and the PS/2
mice just jump around the screen randomly.
I had a LT firstmouse working, so I know that it must somehow work, and all
of the above mice work fine under Windows, so I assume it's not a hardware
defect or improper BIOS setting.
I need the mouse to work though if I am to use Linux. Please! if someone
knows what is causing this, please email me [EMAIL PROTECTED]
thanks.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Subject: Hardware Advice
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 06:56:39 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I apologize for the repost, but I lost all of the previous replys.
Here is my current box:
Intel Pentium 200 MMX
96 MB SDRAM
6.4GB Maxtor HD
Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro - 4MB RAM
Floppy Drive
Pioneer 32X CD-ROM
Iomega ZIP (ATAPI)
USR 56K modem (ISA, not winmodem)
Windows NT 4.0/SP5
5 Users
Primary Uses: Scientific research/computation/data crunch/report
composition, web authoring, personal finance
This box is ok, but I am thinking about upgrading my MoBo, CPU, RAM
and adding a 2nd Harddrive and adding Linux Mandrake 6.0 in a
dual-boot config. I have a few questions and would love some
feedback. Here goes:
1) What do you think of ASUS, ABIT, and INTEL motherboards?
Specifically, is one brand better than another for LINUX and/or dual
boot situations? If so, which model motherboard from that brand?
2) Should I go with a PII 350 MHz or 400 MHz or one of the newer
Celerons? Also, why do you recommend this? Are there HUGE
performance gains/hits with differing configurations?
3) Lastly, from personal experience, who do you think makes the best
IDE harddrives? I only ask because I have heard bad things about
Maxtor and thought I might try something new.
I greatly appreciate your feedback on this. Take care and have a
great week!!!
-Pearce
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From: Suran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Celeron or PII?
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 10:55:00 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey! What about getting a few people together and finding out the exact
effect
of (128k*full-Speed*60MHz) vs (128k*full-Speed*100MHz) vs
(512k*half-Speed*66MHz) vs (512k*half-Speed*100MHz) vs maybe
(1M*full-Speed*100MHz(Xeon))
and while we're doing it test agains some K6-(I/II/III)?
Then at least we had some comparable numbers to talk about and
everybody would
be ably to decide objectively what to chose for his(/her) money/primary
work-type.
I'd suggest:
kernel-compile(much IO,much computatioin,small data-chunks) - same
clean kernel, same compiler
NFS (much IO,little computation,big data-chunks) - data
on cache/disk/memory-disk
some Fractals (small data, heavy computation,small-chunks)
Gimp (little IO, medium computation,big-data) -
different image-sizes, may use gausian blur
mpeg-encoding (medium IO, heavy computation,big-data) - same
data-set, same encoder, same version/compiler/options
mp3-decoding (little IO, "heavy" computation, medium data) - same
data, a few thousand times, messure cpu-time (includes memory-transfers,
cache-misses,...)
MESA (nearly no IO,heavy computation, medium data)
And I'd suggest to key it for:
* FSB (66/76/83/100/107/...)
* Internal Speed(I suggest all non-Celeron to be tested at
smaller-speeds too to have a better
comparison to other mashines or at least a better way to calculate
then to equal ground)
* Memory size (for NFS/Gimp/... this could make a difference)
* HDD/Controller (may make a difference in IO-bound actions(NFS with
empty cache))
I'm running a dual PII-266 at 66MHz FSB to run single and
dual-processor Benchmarks on
and may run sth. on a 66MHz Cel300 (should be nearly comparable in
render-power)
which I may switch to 100MHz for some time (not mine). And there is a
350MHz/100MHz K6-III.
If someone is interested to agree on a benchmark-set/run on his(/her)
mashine -> mail me
If not I'll do some benchmarks of my own and post them to settle some
of this noise.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Compaq ProSignia and ProLiant
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:15:23 GMT
Reply-To: "Tony Platt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
In article <mp483.8604$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Tony Platt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Does this apply for Proliant 1000 as well, as I
> >would like to install Linux RH6 or Caldera 2.2?
> >Any experience or hints appreciated.
>
> It should install directly onto the raid, but you will have to put in
> another scsi controller for the CDrom drive. As the one in a 1000
isn't
> supported by Linux at all.
>
> It is a ncr 53x7 controller but linux only knows to look for this
controller
> on a PCI bus. Which the proliant 1000 don't have.
>
> But yes the controller and the Proliant 1000 run under Linux
>
> I should know, I have one going here at present <grin>
>
> Altho I only use 5.2
>
> Tony
>
>
Sounds interesting...How about the integrated NetFlex Card?
Would you like to help me out with a few hints? I've installed a
separate SCSI-card to use for the CD. I will settle for RH5.2. In what
way do I help the installation (parameters, modules) to detect the RAID
under EIDE?? (and the net-card if possible...)
//Per
P
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Compaq ProSignia and ProLiant
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:14:43 GMT
Reply-To: "Tony Platt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
In article <mp483.8604$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Tony Platt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Does this apply for Proliant 1000 as well, as I
> >would like to install Linux RH6 or Caldera 2.2?
> >Any experience or hints appreciated.
>
> It should install directly onto the raid, but you will have to put in
> another scsi controller for the CDrom drive. As the one in a 1000
isn't
> supported by Linux at all.
>
> It is a ncr 53x7 controller but linux only knows to look for this
controller
> on a PCI bus. Which the proliant 1000 don't have.
>
> But yes the controller and the Proliant 1000 run under Linux
>
> I should know, I have one going here at present <grin>
>
> Altho I only use 5.2
>
> Tony
>
>
Sounds interesting...How about the integrated NetFlex Card?
Would you like to help me out with a few hints? I've installed a
separate SCSI-card to use for the CD. I will settle for RH5.2. In what
way do I help the installation (parameters, modules) to detect the RAID
under EIDE?? (and the net-card if possible...)
//Per
P
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