I received this laptop on 8 February 2006.
Linux runs perfectly on it. I am yet to find any issue.
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Hardware Specifications
- cpu
- Intel Centrino Dothan 750 (1.86GHz, 2Mb cache)
- chipset
- Intel 915PM/ICH4-M
- memory
- 1024 Mb DDR
- display card
- ATi mobility Radeon X700 128Mb VRAM
- screen
- 15.1" SXGA TFT, 1400x1050 pixels
- storage
- 120 Gb 5400rpm Samsung hard drive (HM120JC) [2007-02-25]
80 Gb 5400rpm Hitachi hard drive (HTS541080G9AT00) - optical
- DVD-RW (Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-841S)
- network
- Integrated Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T adapter
- Integrated Intel (PRO/Wireless 2915ABG) internal wireless LAN card (802.11b/g)
- Integrated Bluetooth controller
- Sound
- Chipset integrated Intel High Definition Audio controller
Device Compatibility with Linux
This chart represents the compatibility of the main laptop components with Linux. It is not meant to be a definitive guide, because eventually with the growing and further development of existing device drivers, these compatibilities tend to improve.
| Device | Compatibility | Notes | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Perfect | Where Centrino is not an option, Pentium III is perfectly compatible; even in this second-generation Dothan core. | info/cpu hacks/compiler |
| Battery | Perfect | Standard and well supported control mode battery. | info/power |
| Sound | Perfect | I didn't know this High Definition Audio controller, but it is well supported by alsa. (different driver from the AC'97 intel 801 though) | info/sound |
| Screen | Perfect | 15,1" SXGA (1400x1050) LCD Screen. | info/screen hacks/xfonts |
| Video display card | Partial | Best compatibility with proprietary ATi binary drivers, which taint the kernel. These drivers implement 2D hardware acceleration, some hardware 3D acceleration and provide some Xorg features. However some other wanted Xorg hooks are not implemented and vendor support and commitment is not abundant. These drivers could be much better. | info/display |
| VGA-Out | Untested | ||
| TV-Out | Untested | ||
| Ethernet | Perfect | No comments; Just works. | info/ethernet |
| Wireless | Perfect | Not likely to give driver headaches, this chip works very well and has good community support. Monitor mode could be easier to enable though. | info/wireless |
| Bluetooth | Untested | ||
| USB | Perfect | No comments; Just works. | info/usb |
| PCMCIA | Untested | ||
| IrDA | Untested | ||
| Firewire | Untested | ||
| Touchpad | Perfect | Works well, but needs some tweaking to improve usability. | info/touchpad hacks/touchpad |
| Optical drive | Perfect | Reads well most kinds of media, writes well most kinds of writable and rewritable CD and DVD media. | info/optical |
| Analog modem | Untested | ||
| Memory card reader | Untested |
More information
- ASUS M6800VA information
- In-depth information about the laptop's architecture and devices
- Linux hacks
- Necessary setup routines and other hacks to get some things working (generic hacks; these are not supposed to be laptop specific)
