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MSI GT70-0ND
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the MSI GT70-0ND laptop. If you have the MSI GT70-0ND 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 MSI GT70-0ND. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the MSI GT70-0ND page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the MSI GT70-0ND specifications page.
| Name | MSI GT70-0ND |
| Processor | The latest 3rd generation Intel Core i7/i5 Processor |
| Screen | 17.3” Anti glare full HD 1920×1080 |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| HDD | 500G/750GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD, optional Super Raid |
| Optical Drive | Super-Multi / Blu-Ray |
| Graphics | nVIDIA Geforce GTX675M 3D Graphic Card |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Bigfoot Killer E2200 series 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Tested | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Display Port | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Port | Not Tested | |
| Microphone-In Port | Not Tested | |
| Line-In Port | Not Tested | |
| SPDIFOut | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| ESATA Port | Not Tested | |
| Keyboard | Not Tested | |
| TouchPad | Not Tested | |
| Docking Station | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the MSI GT70-0ND here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the MSI GT70-0ND works with Linux here.
Discussion
This laptop will not boot a UEFI Linux boot disk of any kind… I have tried and tried, and yes, I disabled secure boot. I have bee watching other threads elsehwere and have seen people trying to do what I was trying to do. I have a thread here http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=165756.0 and there is another here: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=154938.
I have been hoping and praying for a BIOS update that will fix this… but I don't think its going to happen… I really regret buying this thing now…
Have you tried creating a Live USB stick using http://www.linuxliveusb.com with your distribution? I don't have this laptop but I had another one with the same issue and was able to boot from USB.
Yes, I have Bill. I didn't care what the media was, it simply went black after the grub screen
I really think a bios update is needed. I hope Grant comes up with something!
Ive attempted MBR and UEFI installs of a number of different versions of Ubuntu/Backtrack /w no avail. Most likely I would forsee issues /w the video/mobo compatability.
I recently unlocked my bios on the MSI forum by dontating to an individual, and will do more testing to find compatability/support.