Re: Hardware to run NetBSD

[Jeff Rizzo <riz%tastylime.net@localhost>]

On 7/21/14, 4:44 AM, Etienne wrote:
> Hello there,
>
> I need a new machine to run Xen for NetBSD and a few HVM domUs. Among 
> AMD platforms, I was wondering if motherboards based on FM2+ socket 
> and A88X chipset would already be supported by NetBSD, or if I need to 
> choose older hardware*? I can't find any definitive answer when 
> looking it up?
>
> *I could indeed simply choose older hardware, but I would like to make 
> this new platform last as long as possible, and therefore buy the 
> latest supported motherboard.
>
> Cheers,

In general, amd64 platforms are well-supported.  Usually the biggest 
potential issue is regarding the on-board networking - so I'd check that 
out first.

+j