System Type: Workstation
Test Completed: 7/28/2008
ASUSTek P5QL-EM is awarded the AppLabs Linux Compatibility mark.
AppLabs' www.Linux-Tested.com compatibility testing of this system showed the following Linux distributions compatible with this system.
SuSE 10.3
RedHat 5.1
Fedora Core 9
This document presents the compatibility testing results.
System Configuration
The following table defines the system configuration tested by AppLabs.
| System Configuration as Tested |
| Company |
ASUSTek Computer Inc. |
| Model |
ASUSTek P5QL-EM |
| BIOS Revision |
0215 |
| Main Board and Chipset |
P5QL-EM, NB: Intel G43, SB: Intel ICH10 |
| Processor(s) |
Intel Core2 CPU 4300 1.8GHz |
| RAM |
1 GB |
| HBA |
Integrated Intel ICH10 |
| Motherboard Features and Capabilities |
1. Support FSB 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
2. Support dual channel DDR2 (1066/800/667)
3. Support On-board VGA Intel GMA4500
|
| Display Adapter |
Integrated Intel G43 |
| Serial Ports |
None (0) 16550 Serial Port(s) |
| Parallel Ports |
None (0) Bi-Directional |
| USB Ports |
Seven (7) USB 2.0 port(s) |
| I/O Ports and Buses |
One (1) PCI; Two (2) PCI-ex1; One (1) PCI-ex16; |
| Network Interface |
On-board Realtek RTL8111C |
| Optical Drive |
DVD-ROM DRW-1612B (SATA) |
| Audio Chipset / Sound Card |
On-board Realtek ALC1200, 8CH-High Definition Audio CODEC |
| Hard Drive |
Seagate ST380815AS 80G (SATA) |
| Floppy Drive |
Standard 1.44MB |
| Keyboard |
Standard 101 Keyboard |
| Pointing Device |
USB Mouse |
| Miscellaneous Hardware |
|
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 |
|
PASSED |
| NFS/FTP Installation |
|
PASSED |
| Device Auto Probing |
|
PASSED |
Base System Testing |
| Kernel Compatibility |
|
PASSED |
| GRUB/LILO Compatibility |
|
PASSED |
| Heavy I/O Test |
|
PASSED |
| Network Test |
|
PASSED |
| Network Load Test |
(Not required on workstation test) |
N/A |
| SMP Test |
(Only required multiprocessor systems) |
N/A |
Display Adapter |
| Console Compatibility |
|
PASSED |
| X Server Compatibility |
|
PASSED |
| Stand Alone Monitor |
(Laptop Test Only) |
N/A |
| Simultaneous Display CRT/LCD |
(Laptop Test Only) |
N/A |
Sound Adapter |
| Basic Sound Compatibility |
|
N/A |
| Advanced Sound Availability |
|
N/A |
| Advanced Sound Compatibility |
|
N/A |
Serial Ports |
| Kernel Detection |
|
N/A |
| Setserial Compatibility |
|
N/A |
| Throughput Testing |
|
N/A |
Parallel Ports |
| Kernel Detection |
|
N/A |
| Compatibility Testing |
|
N/A |
Mouse |
| Kernel Detection |
|
PASSED |
| Compatibility Testing |
|
PASSED |
Keyboard |
| Compatibility Testing |
|
PASSED |
Notes and Observations:
1. Audio adapter was not detected during install and does not function.
2. User needs Lan Driver (r8168-8.003.00.tar.bz2, get from http://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=23&v_code=18464) to RedHat 5.1 & SuSE 10.3 & Fedora Core 9.
3. Before install RedHat 5.1 & SuSE 10.3 the BIOS SATA Configuration must be AHCI
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