designing new freebsd server for amd64 arch

From: David Komanek (xdavid_at_lib-eth.natur.cuni.cz)
Date: 04/19/05

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    Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 09:22:40 +0200 (CEST)
To: freebsd-arch@freebsd.org

    Hi all,

    I am trying to design new machine for FreeBSD running on amd64 platform. I
    already read officially supported hardware list as well as many
    discussions concerning hardware for FreeBSD. Still I am not quite sure,
    what to choose as motherboard. I need dual opteron motherboard, which
    covers (or can be extended by add-on cards) 2x Gb ethernet networking
    device and scsi raid 5. I read that FreeBSD has problems with asus and msi
    motherboards, so I decided to use some tyan board. Those with integrated
    ZCR Adaptec seem to me to be also problematic. What do you suggest based
    on your experience ?

    Now I prefer:
    Tyan Thunder K8WE, S2895A2NRF
    2x AMD Opteron 250 Box
    Adaptec 2130SLP
    4x Hitachi 3.5" 73.4 GB (SCSI Ultra 320),10 000 rpm
    HP DLT 40/80

    but I am not sure whether
    - motherboard's nForce chipsets are well supported on amd64 port of
    FreeBSD
    - I can install directly to RAID 5 behind the Adaptec 2130SLP and boot
    from it without the need of installing on a separate SATA drive (or even
    old ATA ?)
    - is it possible to attach the HP DLT drive to the same SCSI controller as
    the RAID5-configured disks ?
    - how strong power supply should I use for this or similar configuration ?
    (I expect at least 500W, but what is your experience)

    Maybe you will suggest to use completely another motherboard - I am open
    to it too.

    Thanks in advance,

       David Komanek
       Charles University in Prague
       Prague, CZ
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