WindsOfChange
August 16th, 2012, 03:34 PM
Hi Members
Couple of questions please.
I'm installing ubuntu today from the CD I created after downloading the ISO image from the Ubuntu download site. I built a very powerful computer (at the time) back in 2001 that utilizes an iWill DVD 266R motherboard running two pentium III coppermine cpu's. I'm still running windows 2000 on this particular machine. I know how to install additional drives and know how to configure the BIOS if need be.
System:
iWill DVD266R Motherboard
Two (2) Pentium III cpu's onboard (each cpu is 1 GHz total 2.0GHz system)
Currently running 1 gig of DDR memory (total allowed on motherboard: 4 gigs)
One (1) 40 gig IDE hard drive set to master on its own 40 pin cable
One (1) CD Rom Drive set as "Master" and One (1) DVD Drive set as Slave all on the same 40 pin cable.
Questions please:
1) Will Ubuntu support a two processor motherboard? I understand (for example) that windows XP home edition will not run on a dual processor motherboard however windows XP Pro will work just fine. Are there any issues with Ubuntu being installed on a Dual processor motherboard running two Pentium III cpu's for a total of 2 GHz ?
2) I'm installing Ubuntu on its own hard drive today. I currently have windows 2000 installed on a 40 gig drive set to "master" (aka IDE0 slot on the motherboard). I'd like to install another drive and I'd like to know the best way to help Ubuntu dual boot the two OS's without a glitch using two separate drives. The 40 gig drive is partitioned and is full and I really don't want to reformat any partitions as I'd rather just install Ubuntu on a second drive.
I understand and read a lot of tutorials but one item is not addressed. Should I install the second hard drive on its own 40 pin cable or hook it to the same cable as the 1st hard drive and install Ubuntu to this second "slave" drive?
I currently have the CD Rom drive and the DVD drive on a second 40 pin cable (aka IDE1 slot on the motherboard). The CD drive is set to Master and DVD drive is set to slave.
Thanks so much members.
Couple of questions please.
I'm installing ubuntu today from the CD I created after downloading the ISO image from the Ubuntu download site. I built a very powerful computer (at the time) back in 2001 that utilizes an iWill DVD 266R motherboard running two pentium III coppermine cpu's. I'm still running windows 2000 on this particular machine. I know how to install additional drives and know how to configure the BIOS if need be.
System:
iWill DVD266R Motherboard
Two (2) Pentium III cpu's onboard (each cpu is 1 GHz total 2.0GHz system)
Currently running 1 gig of DDR memory (total allowed on motherboard: 4 gigs)
One (1) 40 gig IDE hard drive set to master on its own 40 pin cable
One (1) CD Rom Drive set as "Master" and One (1) DVD Drive set as Slave all on the same 40 pin cable.
Questions please:
1) Will Ubuntu support a two processor motherboard? I understand (for example) that windows XP home edition will not run on a dual processor motherboard however windows XP Pro will work just fine. Are there any issues with Ubuntu being installed on a Dual processor motherboard running two Pentium III cpu's for a total of 2 GHz ?
2) I'm installing Ubuntu on its own hard drive today. I currently have windows 2000 installed on a 40 gig drive set to "master" (aka IDE0 slot on the motherboard). I'd like to install another drive and I'd like to know the best way to help Ubuntu dual boot the two OS's without a glitch using two separate drives. The 40 gig drive is partitioned and is full and I really don't want to reformat any partitions as I'd rather just install Ubuntu on a second drive.
I understand and read a lot of tutorials but one item is not addressed. Should I install the second hard drive on its own 40 pin cable or hook it to the same cable as the 1st hard drive and install Ubuntu to this second "slave" drive?
I currently have the CD Rom drive and the DVD drive on a second 40 pin cable (aka IDE1 slot on the motherboard). The CD drive is set to Master and DVD drive is set to slave.
Thanks so much members.