This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus M51Ta laptop.
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| Name | Asus M51Ta-X2 |
| Processor | AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 2.2G |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA+ 1440×900 |
| RAM | 4GB DDR2 |
| HDD | 250GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 ATI Radeon HD 3200 yes BOTH |
| Network | Realtek RTL8168C Atheros AR5008X |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | Brightness buttons work once acpi works, see below. |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | I was able to boot to it without complications (it is SATA), I haven't tested CD or DVD burning. |
| Graphics | Partial | The cards are detected, but I haven't gotten either to run effectively. |
| Sound | Not Tested | The card is detected, but I haven't put much effort into it because of other issues. |
| Ethernet | Yes | Works just fine. |
| Wireless | Partial | I know it can detect networks, but as of this writing, the only way to get WPA is with the ndiswrapper, which I haven't really tested. |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | I've plugged in a thumb drive, but I've little doubt it works flawlessly |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Not Tested | |
ACPI: As of this writing, ACPI is TERRIBLE. To get the system to boot at all (even LiveCDs, and even so, some don't work still) you must disable acpi (acpi=off) OR disable mtrr (somewhere in the kernel config, just search for it). With mtrr disabled (credit to rainy_day from the asus forums for turning mtrr off), acpi partially works, and I can see my battery life and status (enable the Asus acpi driver in the kernel config), but the battery only lasts just over an hour (it lasts over twice that in Vista). Something may be figured, and I will update accordingly.
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