DG965 and FC5 NO GO - How about 945 chipset?

Jim Garrison jhg at jhmg.net
Wed Oct 18 14:33:13 UTC 2006


Reg Clemens wrote:
>> Dave Jones wrote:
>>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2006 at 08:10:16PM -0500, Jim Garrison wrote:
>>>  > This appears to be a non-working combination due to the
>>>  > newness of the 965 chipset.  I'm returning my DB965WH to
>>>  > NewEgg.com to buy something more compatible.
>>>  > 
>>>  > Does anybody know if the 945 chipset has any problems
>>>  > with FC5?
>>>
>>> There are no details here as to what exactly doesn't work.
>>> This makes it challenging to say the least to diagnose.
>> I filed a tech support request with Intel and actually got
>> help that worked.  Here's what I had to do:
>>
>> 1) Set SATA to AHCI mode in the BIOS
>>
>> 2) Boot the install disk with
>>
>>      linux all-generic-ide pci=nommconf
>>
>> 3) Build and install the most recent e1000 driver
>>    from Intel's website -- the one included in FC5
>>    apparently does not work with the ethernet chip
>>    on this motherboard.
>>
>> So far it looks like I have a stable system.
>>
>> -- 
> 
> Humm.
> The SATA worked for me, and I added a Ethernet card and a Video Card.
> With this combination, the D945 wont even boot with 2.5.18.
> (see bugzilla #6209)
> It booted, but the ethernet card didnt work for 2.6.12-2.6.16 (dont know about 
> 17)
> and I have been forced to use a 2.6.11 kernel to get both the video and the
> ethernet and to work.
> 
> Its been about a year, and there have been no forward steps in getting this
> working.  I keep HOPING that they will fix whatever they broke 2.6.11->12,
> but if I were a realist I would go back to something like D875PBZ which I
> know works. (tho I would have to get a different video card).
> 
> Can I ask WHAT video card you are using???
> 
> 

The DG965WH mobo has onboard video, which is quite
adequate for my needs.   It's an "Intel® GMA X3000
onboard graphics subsystem".

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