On Thu, 21 Jan 1999, Neil Conway wrote:
> Alvaro A. Novo wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Before I attempt to install Linux (RedHat 5.1) on a new dual processor
> > machine, I would like to hear from you about any possible incompatibilities
> > (particularly hardware). I have been using Linux in a "simple" PC, but this
> > is completely new to me. These are the details:
> >
> > o Dell PowerEdge 6300, 400 MHz/512K Cache
> > o Intel Pentium II Xeon (2 of them, dual processor!)
> > o 512MB RAM (4x128MB) EDO DIMMs
> > o 32 SCSI CD ROM
> > o 9GB LVD SCSI Smart Hard Drive, 7200 RPM
> > o 12/24GB DDS-3 DAT internal Tape Back Up
> > o Intel Pro 100 Plus Ethernet Network Card
> > o AccelStar 2d/3d Graphics Accelerator w/ 8mb SGRAM
> > o DellPlus Intel Ultrascan 1600HS (19.8")
>
> The only likely problem is the graphics card - what's the chipset ?
It's a Texas Instruments Permedia 2. As I said, the XSuSE_Elsa_Gloria
driver will work; I don't know if it is integrated back into XF86_SVGA
yet or not but it might be.
On the Poweredge 2300's, by the way, there is an onboard ATI Mach 64 and
you DON'T NEED the AccelStar at all if all you want is a usable console.
There is a perfectly fine XF86 driver for the Mach 64 and as I recall I
get 1206x1024 at 76 Hz and 8 bpp from it. Or maybe it was 1024x768,
cannot recall, but it was plenty for a console.
Don't get the AccelStar unless you mean it and need it for some 2d/3d
graphics intensive thing. If, that is, the 6300's also have an onboard
SVGA controller.
> Check on www.xfree86.org for support.
> I would have thought that anyone buying a Dell 6300 would want it as a
> server and wouldn't give a damn about the graphics though ;-))
Especially if it has onboard graphics. I've moved a lot of the
AccelStars that came with our dells to better homes -- they are a bit
wasted in a beowulf.
rgb
Robert G. Brown http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/
Duke University Dept. of Physics, Box 90305
Durham, N.C. 27708-0305
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