There are very similar systems in standard form factor (micro atx for the AMD board, mini itx and micro atx for the avoton atom board) so if you wanted to see if the basic system is likely to work, you could buy one of those as a one-off.
>> SuperServer 5038MA-H24TRF >> http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/3U/5038/SYS-5038MA-H24TRF.cfm > > I think this stuff is supported now (except for the odd server graphics > chip having accelerated support in X11). At least the i350 and i354 are > working now. I can't speak for the AST2400, but the AST2000 (should be a pretty similar graphics core) works OK in X for 2d, but no 3d acceleration (in the chipset; not just missing driver support). But obviously this simple server-centric video adapter (integrated with the BMC) is not something you would use if video was a priority ;) Switching VT twice (ctrl-alt-f1 ctrl-alt-f2) or starting and exiting X changes the console background to red. Doesn't bother me but if anyone would like me to try and diffs on it, please send them my way in the next couple of days while I still have the machine! >> A+ Server 3012MA-H12TRF >> http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/system/3U/3012/AS-3012MA-H12TRF.cfm I can't say I have had particularly good success with previous (albeit much older) Supermicro AMD systems. Once I got them working they have been OK but it was a bit of a struggle getting there.
