> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Timo Neuvonen
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 2:08 PM
> To: centos@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: CentOS 6.0
>
> >> > Can anyone pls tell me if a ThinkServer TS130 with a
> E3-1225 Xeon
> >> > processor is compatible with CentOS 6.0? I would like to
> >> upgrade from
> >> > 5.6 but my hardware will not allow me to do so.
> >>
> >> Intel
> >> Quad-core
> >> 3.10 GHz
> >> L2 Cache 1 MB
> >> L3 Cache 6 MB
> >> 64-bit Processing
> >> * Turbo Boost Technology
> >> * Virtualization Technology
> >> * Trusted Execution Technology
> >> * Extended Memory 64 Technology
> >> Platform: PC
> >>
> >> Seems OK, what specific problems are you having ?
> >
> > Sorry, I meant the hardware I have now is preventing me
> from upgrading
> > to 6.0
> >
> > I just want to make sure CentOS 6.0 would have the
> necessary drivers
> > for the on board video, ethernet, etc., for the TS130 before I make
> > the purchase.
>
>
> Not absolutely sure about this, but I think E3-series is very
> close to 2nd generation i3/i5/i7.
>
> A while ago I installed CentOS 6.0 to Acer 7550 laptop that
> uses integrated Intel HD Graphics of i5 CPU.
> All I got with 6.0 kernels was vesa 1024x768 resolution. I
> found out 6.1 shoud fix this. Since CentOS 6.1 wasn't out
> then, I installed kernel from Scientific Linux 6.1 (another
> RHEL clone) and theafter I got very nice graphics -and
> high-resolution console also in runlevel 3 to my CentOS 6 laptop.
>
> So, I would say 6.0 doesn't support Intel graphics of that
> CPU, but 6.1 should do it. Don't know about network etc, but
> at least it fixes the graphics -I guess that server uses
> integrated graphics since they've chosen a CPU that has it.
>
TiN,
Graphics are the least concern as this will be a server not a workstation.
My eyesight can't much see more than 800x600 anyway.
But, thanks for your response, its much appreciated!
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