This document presents the results of the Linux Compatibility testing with RedHat 7.1, SuSE 7.1, Caldera 2.4 and TurboLinux 6.1 on the ASUSTek A7V266-C workstation system.

AppLabs' Linux compatibility testing of this system showed the ASUSTek A7V266-C to be compatible with Red Hat 7.1, SuSE 7.1, Caldera 2.4 and TurboLinux 6.1. The ASUSTek A7V266-C is awarded the AppLabs' Linux Compatibility mark.

System Configuration

The following table defines the system configuration tested by AppLabs.

System Configuration
ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
The Model	ASUSTek A7V266-C 1. VIA VT8366 chipset; 2. Supports SDRAM/DDR DRAM; 3. Supports AMD Athlon/Druon CPUs; 4. Supports IDE Ultra ATA100; 5. Supports six (6) USB ports;
The BIOS revision	Award 1001

Testing Results

The following table defines the hardware as tested in this system by AppLabs, and provides the pass/fail results.

Tests and determinations are available for reference in ASCII format for immediate viewing.

Test	Comment	Result
Installation Testing
CD-ROM Installation	See Notes Below for Installation.	PASSED
NFS/FTP Installation		PASSED
Device Auto Probing		PASSED
Base System Testing
Kernel Compatibility		PASSED
LILO Compatibility		PASSED
Heavy I/O Test		PASSED
Network Test		PASSED
Network Load Test		N/A
SMP Test		N/A
Display Adapter
Console Compatibility		PASSED
X Server Compatibility		PASSED
Sound Adapter
Basic Sound Compatibility		PASSED
Advanced Sound Availability		PASSED
Advanced Sound Compatibility		PASSED
Serial Ports
Kernel Detection		PASSED
Setserial Compatibility		PASSED
Throughput Testing		PASSED
Parallel Ports
Kernel Detection		PASSED
Compatibility Testing		PASSED
Mouse
Kernel Detection		PASSED
Compatibility Testing		PASSED
Keyboard
Compatibility Test		PASSED

Hardware Details

The following table defines the hardware configuration details for the tested system.

Hardware Configuration Information
Motherboard and Processor	The mainboard is an ASUS A7V266-C with the Award 1001 chipset. Processor is an AMD Athlon clocked at 800 MHz.
Display Adapters	Asus AGP V3800M
I/O Busses	The test hard drive was an EIDE-type drive. The CD-ROM is an ASUS DVD 8X. Sound chipset: CMI8738 The floppy drive is a generic 1.44 MB. The system has one (1) parallel port and two (2) 16550a serial ports. There are one (1) each of PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports. Other ports include: six (6) PCI slots; one (1) AGP slot; and, two (2) USB ports; and, one 91) AMR port.
Network Interface	3Com 3C905TX
Included Peripherals	Keyboard as tested is a 101-key generic. Mouse as tested is a Logitech PS/2 mouse.
Miscellaneous Hardware	None

Notes

1. Install TurboLinux audio driver for CMI878. Get the cmlinx.zip file from: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asua/misc/audio.

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