- CentOS or Debian?
Debian. You can use a newer kernel AFTER testing.
- HCL problems? Fedora 10 doesn't work on Intel 3430 Motherboard
with DDR3, simply gives out syncloss display. How frequently do these OS support new hardware?
X3430 is a cpu. Also why are you running X on a server? That to "HA".
JTD
You are right. The correct specs is Intel S3420GPV Server Board + Xeon 3430 2.4GHz. No, we are not running X. After installation on reboot, it simply doesnt come up in text mode at all and display is sync-loss-ed.