The Ultra-20 M2 board is an AM2 and you can build one almost identical to Sun's, but then you get to deal with OEM quality issues and limited support. I have AMD-V, Sun doesn't gimp it, they're one of the last vendors that would since they actually know what it is.
James On Dec 12, 2007, at 11:31 AM, Rob Vassar wrote: > James Cornell wrote: > >> >> All of Sun's desktops, supposedly custom Tyan boards. All Intel >> desktop >> and server board with Core 2 support. Probably others, those >> mentioned >> are from experience. >> >> James >> > James, > > > I've had good luck with Tyan boards in the past. But custom and > retail often have very different BIOS images. Even if the boards > are substantially indentical. I'm sticking with the AM2 platform > for a couple reasons: > > > 1. Budget. I'd like to reuse as many parts I have on hand as > possible. This is a personal project, not "company money". > > > 2. Energy - The BE-2300 is a 45 watt chip. Here in Texas, every > watt imported has to be forceably removed from my den 10 months out > of the year. Some of the mid teir Core 2's have similar > effeciencies, and it would likely be a wash if I didn't already have > the chip. > > > Cheers, > > Rob Vassar > JES Comms QA Stress Test > Sun Microsystems, Inc. > > > > _______________________________________________ xen-discuss mailing list [email protected]
