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| Author: | hari [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | ASUS M2NPV-VM Successor? |
I used this motherboard for my master backend and have been very happy with it. I've been thinking of upgrading (well, rebuilding) my slave backend for HDTV, but the ASUS M2NPV-VM has been discontinued. Are there other microATX motherboards people like as much as this one? I'm agnostic regarding Intel/AMD. Thanks! |
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| Author: | Greg Frost [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:07 pm ] |
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I just upgraded my master backend with an asus m2n68-vm (xmas present) which is very similar to your old mb. Better yet though, I'd consider the newer and slightly more expensive asus m3n78-vm which has an onboard GPU that is included in the list of gpus that nvidia's VDPAU will support. |
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| Author: | hari [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:01 pm ] |
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Thanks for the advice. I found a comment on newegg.com regarding the M2N78-VM: Quote: Most don't work at least not with KnoppMyth. From the specs it "should have worked" but various devices didn't work with KnoppMyth (latest 5.5) and I was completely unsuccessful in installing it on this motherboard. The SATA drives do not get recognized and even tried installing a FrontEnd only to a USB drive and even that failed with kernel errors and eventually a panic.
I'd rather be safe and go for the M2N68-VM. I'd love another board as hassle-free as the M2NPV-VM. |
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| Author: | Greg Frost [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:09 pm ] |
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I had some issues with upgrading r5.5 with two SATA hard drives and I think that it was because of a discrepancy in device numbering between the install and the second boot. I ended up upgrading with my /myth2 drive disconnected and then fiddled with the ordering of the mobo sata connections until it booted when I connected the second drive. If I was a bit more industrious, I should label the drives and mount them by label. In fact, I think I should do that because Ill be away for a few weeks soon, and the last think I want is for my box not to come up properly after a power outage. This thread talks about the reason for labelling if anyone is interested: http://knoppmyth.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.p ... label+sata |
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