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Asus K93SM
Introduction
This is a compatibility compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K93SM laptop. If you have the Asus K93SM and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus K93SM. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus K93SM page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus K93SM specifications page.
| Name | Asus K93SM |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 2670QM Processor Intel Core i5 2450M Processor Intel Core i3 2350M Processor |
| Screen | 18.4” 1920×1080 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| HDD | Up to 1TB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray Blu-ray-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | i5 Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Driver Needed For Full 1920×1080 | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Works, but scrolling dont works | |
| Suspend/Resume | Works |
Notes
Tested with Centos 6.2 Latest
Summary
Linux works good, only GFX driver needed to install (to get full resolution and the touchpad you cant scroll, i didnt found yet a solution. synapis driver are installed, but dont regonice the touchpad.
Discussion
I would love to review this machine but i received it dead. It's been 2 weeks in the official ASUS service and it doesn't seam like they'll be fixing it any time soon.