I have a couple dozen 2300's working nicely under linux (only 2
SMP) -- you need to have a *very* recent kernel to use the
AIC-7890 chipset (2.0.36 -- not sure if Redhat 5.2 has the driver
or not) -- with the current production driver I've had no
problems. The 3C905 give us loads of trouble with regards to dual
booting -- seems fine in a linux only box, but the EEPro is
probably the ethernet card with the best chance of working under
Linux, especially since Linus uses one.
On Wed, 18 Nov 1998, Peter Nann wrote:
>
> We are about to make our first foray into linux SMP, and we are looking at
> the Dell PowerEdge 2300 server line (Dual PII, 100MHz bus).
>
> The SMP FAQ is (understandably) not perfectly up to date with new PC
> releases, so although the 2200 is mentioned, I was wondering if I should
> worry about any problems with the newer 2300.
>
> Apparently, SCSI support is integrated with BOTH Adaptec "AIC-7890
> Ultra-2/LVD SCSI" AND "AIC-7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI-3". Will these be OK for
> Linux? (Or should that question go to the Kernel list???)
>
> Also, there is a choice of 100Mbit NICs between "Intel Pro 100B" and "3Com
> 3C905". Any preferences between them for linux support, SMP behaviour, or
> just general behaviour?
>
> Thanks very much in advance.
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