>From: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@tensor.3miasto.net>
>To: Dave Camp <dave@thinbits.com>
>CC: port-i386@netbsd.org
>Subject: Re: Inexpensive motherboard recommendations
>Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 10:43:22 +0200 (CEST)
>
> > Having just returned a motherboard with the SiS 746/963 chipset which I
> > could not get to work at all (even with the latest SiS patches from
> > Manuel, which were much appreciated), I'm looking for a replacement.
> >
> > My only requirements (mostly because these are the components I bought
> > to go with the other motherboard):
> >   - Takes Athlon 2100 XP+ processor
> >   - Takes PC2700 DDR RAM
> >   - 2 IDE channels (two HD's and a CD-ROM)
> >   - 10/100 ethernet
> >   - USB would be nice, but not mandatory.
> >   - Cost less than $80...
> >
> > I was looking at a ECS L7VTA using the VIA KT400 chipset ($66 from
>
>avoid VIA. ever

I concur, VIA's chipsets are riddled with problems, financial complications, 
and day-spanning headaches!

-rian

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