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Asus F50Gx
Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus F50Gx specifications page.
| Name | Asus F50Gx |
| Processor | Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8600/ P8400/ P7450/P7350/T6600/T6400/T5800/T5900/T5850/T5750 : 2.4 GHz - 2 GHz, 1066-667 MHz, 3/2 MB L2 cache; Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor T4200/ T3400/ T3200/ T2390 : 2.16 GHz - 1.86 GHz, 800/533 MHz, 1 MB L2 cache Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor T1700/ T1600 : 1.83 GHz - 1.66 GHz, 667 MHz, 1 MB L2 cache Intel® Celeron® Processor 585/575 : 2.16 GHz - 2 GHz, 667 MHz, 1MB L2 cache |
| Screen | 15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® 9400M G |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Integrated 802.11bgn |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | Need to install nVidia driver for correct resolution |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | Need to install nVidia driver |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | Tested with MS and SD card |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
Every hardware is tested under Ubuntu 9.04.
Summary
I have no other type of memory card so I've tested the card reader with a Memory Stick and a Memory Stick Pro Duo. Only problem is that function keys (Fn+F1 and so on) don't work. Suspend worked neither. Also if you plug out the power cord the system doesn't realises thet it is on battery power. Maybe a further update will help. By the way the laptop is very useable.
edited by grouder
UPDATE 2009-05-20
Card reader is working with SD cards to. Funtion keys work properly with 2.6.29 kernel. For Ubuntu you can obtain it from here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds. Suspend can be fixed with the following steps:
1. Add this line: Option “NvAGP” “1” to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file under Devices section.
2. Edit your /etc/default/acpi-support file with this option: POST_VIDEO=false
I hope this workaround helped someone. Still have questions? Write to me: grouder (a) gmail (.) com
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