How to: Arima AMD Opteron Quad Core Socket F 3000 series

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Thanks AXm77

• First - memory you got: is it registered? (ECC do not mean it's registered).

• 4GB - what size stick you got ? 4x 1GB, 2x 2GB? My board do not boot unless
  I filled all 4 memory slots on CPU, so you will need at least 4 sticks.

I have 8 SAMSUNG 512MB DDR2 667 PC2-5300R ECC REG M395T6553CZ4-CE60. This sticks are pull out from a hp server.

• Heatsinks: I saw your heatsinks have 80mm fans. On back pair CPU's it will be very close together
  (probably touch each other), maybe you'll have to do a little bit of grinding.

You right about that. I will see how to modify when fans arrive.

• Video cards: I don't think 7900 will work (my Dell 7800 GTX do not work), but even if it will
  you'll have to address copule more problems with: if card is longer than 7" it will block both SATA ports
  wich you must to use for boot drive and if card have double width cooling, it interfere with reset switch
  and probably with your CPU1 cooler.

Hmm. I will see if i can find an used x550 as suggested in previews posts.