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Using Opteron 244 as a single CPU

Turns out it's a problem with the Tyan BIOS version. I flashed the latest version (2.0.2 beta) and it's fixed the problem. A trap for young players!!
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- Post #7
- Oct 24, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Using Opteron 244 as a single CPU

I don't know about a terminator. The Tyan book only says that a single CPU config requires the CPU to be in CPU0 position.
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- Post #3
- Oct 24, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Using Opteron 244 as a single CPU

I'm building this new server and I have a really bad feeling that the Tyan dual CPU capable mobo won't boot with a single Opteron Model 244 CPU. On boot up, it reports a conflict between CPUs...even though there in only one (in CPU0 position) Anyone had experience with this?
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- Thread
- Oct 24, 2004
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

I also "got got"! I ordered a standard ATX 450watt PSU not realising the Tyan requires a 24 pin + 8 pin connector PSU!! I put it all together...then found out about the PSU problem. I guess that's one good thing working for a company. We just put the ATX one into repair stock to be kept for...
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- Post #33
- Oct 21, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Seagate or Samsung

I use a Seagate SATA drive. Very quiet. I don't think you'll have any problems with noise...or anything else!
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- Post #3
- Oct 19, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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What do you do for a living?

I design software for a freight forwarder...and get roped into fixing PCs around the place. B4 that...manager of the Sydney branch of a hardware repair company B4 that...repair tech fixing switch modes and monitors B4 that....hardware designer of comms equipment... B4 that......
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- Post #192
- Oct 19, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

Just a single CPU at present. I'd have loved to go dual but my boss just wouldn't go that way. I figure that we can look at dual later on when 64bit Windows gets going. Interesting about the memory speeds, I guess my lack of experience with Opteron is showing....lucky you guys are here...
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- Post #31
- Oct 19, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

We got 2 x 512Mb sticks so I think the dual channel should work. Funny, the supplier was trying to convince me to go with PC2100....said it was more reliable. I said we wanted 400Mhz. I wanted to go with the 64 bit Adaptec SCSI (29160?) but they wouldn't go the extra $$$. At least the mobo...
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- Post #26
- Oct 19, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

Out of interest, here's what we've ordered..... Tyan Thunder K8S 2882 mobo AMD Opteron 1.8Ghz 244 CPU 1Gb PC3200 ECC/Registered DDR 2 x 120Gb SATA Adaptec SCSI controller for the tape backup A fancy tower case to put it all in!!! Originally, I specced a Gigabyte GA-K8NNXP-940 mobo but...
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- Post #24
- Oct 19, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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How fast in mhz is a Cyrix 6x86 chip?

Must be an Australian processor then!!!!
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- Post #11
- Oct 13, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

Let's see.... An Opteron model 244 (1.8G, dual CPU capable) runs about A$850...about US$590 A Gigabyte GA-K8NNXP-940 is about A$350...US$240 A Tynan Thunder S2880GNR is around A$1,100...about US$770 A gigabyte of ECC/Registered memory is around the A$500 mark
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- Post #22
- Oct 12, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

I guess you are right....my boss might start asking questions, though!! Besides, the gold coast is 2 hours flying time from where I am...a bit less from where you are though, I guess!
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- Post #21
- Oct 12, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

Wow! I had heard that on the grapevine about AMD -vs- Intel. I'll read the article...thanks. I guess the Windows OS for 64 bit will be XP? I imagine it would be available or pretty close.
- Parkeshub
- Post #5
- Oct 12, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Opteron -vs- Athlon 64

Background: I'm a database developer working for a freight forwarder...shipping containers, etc...in sunny Australia. Up until yesterday, one of my production servers, an old Compaq Proliant with dual Xeon 400 processors went up in flames..literally. Yes, it was old and slow but it used to...
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- Thread
- Oct 12, 2004
- Replies: 34
- Forum: Computer Building

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