->  WC> It'll fly when I add 128 or 256 Meg of RAM in Linux.
->  WC> It already boots Knoppix and recognizes all hardware
->  WC> with just 128 Meg of RAM.

->  WC> It appears to be a server class machine and very generic 
->  WC> in setup with little to no proprietary crap.

-> Gateways are good but do have some proprietary crap, although less so then
-> other server boards such as HP which are usually chock full o' proprietary
-> crap.  However some of it isn't crap but sometimes it is hard to know that
-> without proper documentation of the proprietary crap.

Well the (onboard) sound card driver loaded as did the 
separate AGP video card.
I've got *two* UARTs with DB-9 serial ports, a first for me.

The 128 Meg 168 pin DIMM is listed as  Samsung PC100-322-620
but no idea if it's ECC, buffered or unbuffered.
I think I'll take a chance and grab an unbuffed 128 Meg DIMM
and have a go with it.

->  WC> I'm exceedingly happy to have it and it works quite well.

-> The one I worked on was nice.  I wouldn't turn it out to the cold.

I've got a tiny drive in it with a just large enough Linux partition to
save the Knoppix configeration file to recall on boot to live CD
with knoppix myconfig=/dev/hda3.
I'll add the swap file (hda2) in the next day or two.

->  WC> When fully upgraded with RAM and new hard drive it'll
->  WC> suit ALL my needs for the next few years. 

-> :::knock on wood:::

-> Definetly a good deal and worth any effort on your part.

Hey it's got a 3COM network card that's recognized as well.
Hey the price was right 
Next time I'm out that way I just need a DB-25 - DB-9 cable for the 
28800 spare modem for two systems ready to go online.

The 486 is history, I cannibalized it today but stored the remaining
parts away, in the Pentium III or in the closet.
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