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Dave Campbell · December 15th, 2004, 02:51 PM

I may have some extra xeon 3.0gig 800Mhz fsb chips that I am looking for a dual motherboard to put into an XT chassis.
Any suggestions on a brand?

Thanks

Dave

Phil Wright · December 15th, 2004, 07:58 PM

Get yourself an Iwill DK8N. Lots of RAID options with 2 different SATA controllers. PCI-X slots. Firewire. Gigabit Ethernet.

Dave Campbell · December 16th, 2004, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the input, but since I already have the Xeon chips, can you recommend a MB that supports these.

Thanks

Dave

Kevin Shaw · December 16th, 2004, 11:48 AM

I'd suggest something from the following list, or maybe one of the latest Intel motherboards.

http://www.canopus.com/us/products/EDIUSNX_for_HDV/pa_EDIUSNX_Compat.asp

Phil Wright · December 16th, 2004, 03:54 PM

Well if you must go Xeon then one of the SuperMicro X6D* series motherboards would be a good choice. Or a Tyan S2676 board.

Don't forget that these boards are larger than normal and will require a case for Extended ATX boards. And a power supply to match.

Darren Kelly · December 18th, 2004, 07:08 AM

Can anyone explain the differences between the Intel 7520 chipset and the 7525 chipset.

I'm in almost the same predicament

DBK

Kevin Shaw · December 18th, 2004, 12:23 PM

<<<Can anyone explain the differences between the Intel 7520 chipset and the 7525 chipset.>>>

For the full technical descriptions of Intel chipsets, see this link:

http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm

December 15th, 2004, 02:51 PM	#1
Dave Campbell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 568	Best server motherboard? I may have some extra xeon 3.0gig 800Mhz fsb chips that I am looking for a dual motherboard to put into an XT chassis. Any suggestions on a brand? Thanks Dave

December 18th, 2004, 07:08 AM	#6
Darren Kelly Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 351	Can anyone explain the differences between the Intel 7520 chipset and the 7525 chipset. I'm in almost the same predicament DBK __________________ Darren Kelly

December 15th, 2004, 07:58 PM	#2
Phil Wright CineForm (Aspect HD) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 57	Get yourself an Iwill DK8N. Lots of RAID options with 2 different SATA controllers. PCI-X slots. Firewire. Gigabit Ethernet.

December 16th, 2004, 09:43 AM	#3
Dave Campbell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 568	Thanks for the input, but since I already have the Xeon chips, can you recommend a MB that supports these. Thanks Dave

December 16th, 2004, 11:48 AM	#4
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	I'd suggest something from the following list, or maybe one of the latest Intel motherboards. http://www.canopus.com/us/products/EDIUSNX_for_HDV/pa_EDIUSNX_Compat.asp

December 16th, 2004, 03:54 PM	#5
Phil Wright CineForm (Aspect HD) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 57	Well if you must go Xeon then one of the SuperMicro X6D* series motherboards would be a good choice. Or a Tyan S2676 board. Don't forget that these boards are larger than normal and will require a case for Extended ATX boards. And a power supply to match.

December 18th, 2004, 12:23 PM	#7
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	<<<Can anyone explain the differences between the Intel 7520 chipset and the 7525 chipset.>>> For the full technical descriptions of Intel chipsets, see this link: http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm