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From: Ronald G Minnich <rminnich@lanl.gov>
Subject: Re: Intel hardware
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:42:54 -0600
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To: Randy Thelen <rthelen@netapp.com>
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Randy Thelen wrote:
> SDavies wrote:
> 
>> I want to run Xen 3.0 with unmodified guests so I know I need an  
>> Intel chip
>> with virtualisation technology.  Does anyone have any  recommendations 
>> on the
>> chips/motherboards etc... to use?
> 
> 
> The Intel Pentium D 920 or better (930 or 940) do very well.  They  are 
> dual-core, large cache, high speed, 64 bit capable processors  that 
> support Intel's VT technology.
> 
> These plug in to several boards.  We used the Intel 955XBK:
> 
> http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/d955xbk/index.htm
> 
> This board and processor combination spec'd out quite well and  
> performed as expected without any issues.  We didn't over clock it,  we 
> just wanted straight functionality and it delivered.

sounds good, is there a comparable AMD experience anyone has had?

ron