Re: Socket 754 question.



On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:42:24 +0000, Bill Marshal wrote:

> I know that this is a google question, but my excuse is that I am stuck at
> home with the flu and on the wrong end of a 14.4 dialup phone line. Tough
> to surf with 5 and 10 minute load times and a search argument that is a
> number with 10 zillion hits.
>
> I have found a good deal on a Shuttle that the reviews say is friendly to
> Linux. The motherboard is a Via K8M800 type. It has a 754 socket which
> matches an AMD/64 processor that I have available but the ad says it is
> for a Sempron. From the hits that I have been able to finally get to, it
> appears that a 754 motherboard probably takes either type.
>
> Can anyone verify that?
>
> Thanks all
> Bill

I'll verify that I can't get the built in video to work on a K8M800 system
I have. Finally had to install an additional video card - so plan on that.

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