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| System Name | Budget Rig |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD FX4300 |
| Motherboard | ASRock 970M |
| Cooling | Watercooling: Custom Loop |
| Memory | 8GB RipJaws 2400Mhz |
| Video Card(s) | 2 AMD HD6950 |
| Storage | Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD, Seagate 2TB, (2) WD Blue 320GB in Raid |
| Display(s) | AOC 22" |
| Case | Lian Li PC-V354 |
| Power Supply | Enermax Platimax 860W |
| Software | Windows 7 |
Up for sale is my Arima Quad Socket F Motherboard. I've had this for a little over 6 months, just to play around with. I don't really have time for it anymore and am looking to sell it. The board is truly a monster of a motherboard: LINK: Specs and Information
Included is the quad socket motherboard and one Opteron 8346 processor. This board was sold to me with 1.0.0 BIOS, which accepts only B2 stepping Opterons. If B3 stepping chips are installed, the board hangs on the "Enter Setup" screen and does not respond. This is a common problem with the chips themselves, and the only was to fix this is to flash a new BIOS, 1.0.6, which I will supply with the motherboard. The chip included is a B2 stepping chip, which will allow you to flash the newest BIOS revision and install B3 chips. The board works perfectly with B2 chips as it sits.
I've confirmed that it boots and I've played around in the BIOS quite a bit. I have never installed an OS, but because it's a quad socket, Windows is not supported. A 16-core support OS is required, such as Ubuntu.
Board + Opteron Chip: $100 unshipped
I can supply DDR2 ECC RAM for the board for an extra cost, just let me know.
Included is the quad socket motherboard and one Opteron 8346 processor. This board was sold to me with 1.0.0 BIOS, which accepts only B2 stepping Opterons. If B3 stepping chips are installed, the board hangs on the "Enter Setup" screen and does not respond. This is a common problem with the chips themselves, and the only was to fix this is to flash a new BIOS, 1.0.6, which I will supply with the motherboard. The chip included is a B2 stepping chip, which will allow you to flash the newest BIOS revision and install B3 chips. The board works perfectly with B2 chips as it sits.
I've confirmed that it boots and I've played around in the BIOS quite a bit. I have never installed an OS, but because it's a quad socket, Windows is not supported. A 16-core support OS is required, such as Ubuntu.
Board + Opteron Chip: $100 unshipped
I can supply DDR2 ECC RAM for the board for an extra cost, just let me know.
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