tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post2588087424606442091..comments2024-03-17T15:34:05.492-06:00Comments on MPECS Inc. Blog: Some Thoughts on AMD versus IntelPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-66409837556130839832012-01-03T13:25:29.204-07:002012-01-03T13:25:29.204-07:00Josh,
We have had our fair share of issues with o...Josh,<br /><br />We have had our fair share of issues with older Intel NICs though not so much with current technology.<br /><br />With regards to RAM we stopped using non-Intel certified RAM a long time ago due to that very situation where we deployed a server with non-certified RAM. It ran fine for about 2 weeks on our system builder's bench. <br /><br />Just prior to us picking it up the box started spontaneouosly rebooting on them. Turned out to be the non-certified Intel RAM. We changed that out and all was okay.<br /><br />That situation came close to putting us in a real bad spot with our client.<br /><br />So, we always use Intel certified even if it means that we use one generation back for situations where we need 32GB of RAM (SR1695GPRX or S3420GPLX or RX).<br /><br />It's too risky to go otherwise in our experience.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments. :)<br /><br />Philip<br /><br />PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-31980272243411973902012-01-02T22:36:33.273-07:002012-01-02T22:36:33.273-07:00On the NIC's beware, Intel (NIC) on Intel (Boa...On the NIC's beware, Intel (NIC) on Intel (Board) is generally supported, but they DON'T much of the time get that info onto the tested list, and support (Server aka EPSD at least at 1st tier will happily take the cop out of yeah not on the list, try one on the list). Had this happen, NIC wasn't even detecting, so I bought one on the list, with overnight shipping.... no detect, tried a dual port that was handy, no detect.... they replaced the riser, still no detect, so had to do the mainboard. Had a chat with a nice man from the networking division at the last event about this..... yes the "newer" card is "supported" just hasn't run through the "validation" process @ EPSD.... but like other times in the past (if the memory isn't on the list, sometimes it better to lie so they'll actually walk you far enough to find the bad component.... and yeah, at least once it was a DOA stick, that worked on the bench for preinstall and failed onsite.Josh Gaynoreply@blogger.com