[techtalk] Installing Suse on new computer...need advice

Mandi mandi at linuxchick.org
Thu Jun 7 17:04:43 EST 2001


It will depend on the controller.  You'll probably want to call them and
ask if they can tell you for sure which card you would get with the
machine, and then look on the net.

SCSI in general is A-OK, but some adapters are more supported than others.

--m


On Thu, 7 Jun 2001, Nancy Corbett wrote:

>
> I am looking at buying the computer described below, and one of the guys
> at work says that I will have all kinds of problems installing Linux on it
> because of the SCSI hard drive.  Is this true?  I'm not a hardware person
> at all and have never installed Linux on a computer from the ground up
> like this.  Will it work on this system?  Whadayathink?
> Nancy
>
> Gateway is selling  the 6400 Server for $500!! The specs speak for itself:
> Official Product Features & Specs
> Pentium III 933MHz
> Supports up to Two Pentium III Processors
> 133MHz Front Side Bus
> Supports 64bit PCI I/O technology
> Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) Memory system
> 128MB SDRAM Supports up to 2GB PC133 SDRAM DIMM memory (4 DIMM sockets)
> 9GB 7200RPM SCSI Hard Drive
> ServerWorks III LE Server Chipset
> Integrated Intel PCI 10/100 Twisted Pair Ethernet
> Integrated PCI Graphics with 4MB memory
> 20X/48X IDE CD-ROM drive
> Integrated Dual Channel Ultra160 SCSI
> Integrated dual-channel bus-mastering PCI IDE interface
> 1.44-MB 3.5" floppy drive; integrated controller supports a 1.44-MB device
> Seven PCI expansion slots  two 64bit and five 32bit
> Nine Drive Bays: five internal 3.5", three external 5.25", one external 3.5"
> floppy
> Easy-Access Chassis provides tool-free, unobstructed access to key system
> components, simplifying maintenance and upgrades
> Two 9-pin 16550-compatible FIFO serial ports; one bi-directional
> ECP parallel port; one mouse and one keyboard port; two USB ports
> Phoenix Upgradable Flash BIOS
> 300W Power Supply
> To get the $500 price:
>
> Click here and then click on the "customize it" option.
> Under System Promotion pick "Option 1: $400 instant credit"
> Under Warranty pick "3 year parts & labor w/ 1 year onsite service"
> Lastly, click on update price and you'll get the server for $500!
> Please note that it does not have an AGP slot so just put in a high-end PCI
> video card if you really need to play games.
>
>
> http://www.gatewayatwork.com/prod/sb_gtwy6400_prodinfo.shtml?sourceid=00345825543482997380
>
>
>
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