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On 22/11/2007 I bought this machine, codenamed Photon (maybe because it is as fast as light? :-D), it is my current workstation:

Photon's hardware

  • Model: Assembled x86 PC
  • Casing: Extreme Midi Tower
  • PSU: Extreme 500W
  • Back case fan: Enermax UC-8ABS-B (lm_sensors + w83627ehf.ko)
  • Motherboard: ASRock 1333ConRoe-GLAN
    • BIOS: P1.50 (12/02/2008)
    • Northbridge: Intel® 945GC A2
    • Southbridge: Intel® ICH7
  • Processor: Intel® Pentium® Dual E2180 @ 2.0Ghz (Allendale Conroe-1M), 1994.56MHz, 800MHz FSB (coretemp.ko)
    • 8018.82 BogoMIPS
  • RAM: Kingston 2GB DDR-II 800Mhz
  • SATA-1(sda): ATA WDC WD5000AAKS-0, 500108MB, 16384KB Cache, SATA-II(300)
  • SATA-2(dvd-sr0): LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N, 2000KB Cache, SATA(100), ATAPI DVD±R/RW Double Layer
  • IDE1-Slave(dvd-sr1): LG HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR-H30Nm 512KB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive
  • Sound: Integrated Realtek ALC883 (snd-hda-intel.ko)
  • Video: Asus EN8600GT/2DHT/256M (G86, 256MB GDDR3) (nvidia.ko)
  • Display: Samsung SyncMaster 2232BW 22" Widescreen
  • Ethernet Card: Integrated Realtek RTL8111B (r8169.ko)
  • Speakers: Logitech X-540 (5.1 Surround)
  • Headphones: Logitech Dialog-812
  • Keyboard: Trust Multimedia Keyboard
  • Mouse: Logitech RX300
  • Joypad: Witron USB ANALOG DoubleSHOCK2 WI-3310 (analog.ko)
  • USB Ports: 4 on the motherboad + 2 on the front panel

Photon's software:

  • Primary OS: Arch Linux for i686
    • Kernel image: Linux 2.6.33-ARCH
    • GLibC 2.11.1
    • GCC 4.5.0
    • xorg 11R7.5
    • Gnome 2.30.0
  • Secondary OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    • Version: 5.1
    • Build: 2600
    • Service Pack: SP3



Now that Photon is my new workstation, Electron was degraded to a home server:

Electron's hardware

  • Model: Assembled x86 PC
  • Casing: Xtreme Midi Tower Pro X-94537
  • PSU: Xtreme 400W-P4
  • Motherboard: ASUSTeK A7A266
    • BIOS: Award 1012 (30/04/2003)
    • ALiMAGiK 1 Chipset:
      • Northbridge: ALi M1647
      • Southbridge: ALi M1535D+
  • Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP1700+ (Palomino), 1466MHz, 266MHz FSB
    • 2957.42 BogoMIPS
  • RAM: 512 MB SDR
  • IDE0-Master(hda): 6L160P0, 163928 MB, 8192KB Cache, UDMA(133)
      • On 8/4/2006 has replaced:
    • Seagate ST38410A, 8622 MB, 512KB Cache, UDMA(33)
    • Western Digital WD200BB-77AUA1, 20020 MB, 2048KB Cache, UDMA(33)
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  • IDE1-Master(hdc): Pioneer DVR-111D 16x, 2000KB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI DVD±R/RW Double Layer
    • On 09/1/2007 has replaced: Nec NR-9300A 48X/24X/48X, 2048KB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI CD+RW drive
    • On 10/1/2006 has replaced: Philips CD-ROM DRIVE 36X MAXIMUM, 128KB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI CD-ROM drive
  • IDE1-Slave(hdd): Artec IDE DVD-ROM 16X/40X, 512KB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive
  • Sound: Creative Labs SB Live! Value (snd-emu10k1.ko)
  • Video: Albatron AGP6200AL (NV44A, 128MB DDR) (nvidia.ko)
    • On 22/11/2007 has replaced: MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (NV35, 128MB DDR) (nvidia.ko)
    • On 15/4/2007 has replaced: MSI G4Ti4200-DT64 (NV25, 64MB DDR) (nvidia.ko)
    • On 6/2/2007 has replaced: Nvidia GeForce4 MX440 AGP 8x (NV18, 64MB DDR) (nvidia.ko)
    • On 3/9/2006 has replaced: ATI Radeon 7000 (R100, 64MB DDR) (DRI and radeon.ko)
  • Display: N/A
    • On 22/11/2006 has replaced: Toshiba Tekbright 717 17"
    • On 23/12/2006 has replaced: LG Studioworks 552V 15"
    • On 26/11/2006 has replaced: Philips 107S 17"
  • Ethernet Card: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (8139too.ko)
  • Speakers: Juster Active 95 (Stereo)
  • Keyboard: Trust Multi Function Keyboard
  • Mouse: Logitech RX300
  • Joypad: Saitek X6-33M (emu10k1-gp.ko)
    • On 6/4/2006 has replaced: Xtreme MidiOptix X-94563
  • Joypad0: KaPs Xtreme Easy Pad X-94202 (emu10k1-gp.ko)
  • Modem: Sony Z600 GPRS phone on Bluetooth (rfcomm0)
  • USB Ports: 2 on the motherboad + 2 on the daughterboard + 2 on the front panel
    • Digicom Palladio USB Bluetooth 2-100 Class 1 dongle (bluez + hci_usb.ko)

    Electron's software:

    • OS: Arch Linux for i686
      • Kernel image: Linux 2.6.33-ARCH
      • GLibC 2.11.1
      • GCC 4.4.3
      • xorg 11R7.5
      • Gnome 2.30.0



    This is my first x86 machine, it is located in Greece thus I use it only when I'm there.
    I begun calling it Thunder from the first time, as a tribute to the Thunderbird processor core it once had, it now has a Palomino one, but the name resisted. :-)

    Thunder's hardware

    • Model: Assembled x86 PC
    • Casing: KaPs
    • PSU: COLORSit 450W Golden Power (EN60950)
      • On 5/5/2005 has replaced: KaPs 300W
    • Motherboard: ASUSTeK A7A266
      • BIOS: Award 1012 (30/04/2003)
      • ALiMAGiK 1 Chipset:
        • Northbridge: ALi M1647
        • Southbridge: ALi M1535D+
    • Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP1700+ (Palomino)
      • Overclocked from 1466MHz to 1561.0584MHz
      • Front Side Bus overclocked from 266MHz to 283.0924MHz
      • 3104.76 BogoMIPS
      • Replaced: AMD Athlon(TM) 1400Mhz (Thunderbird)
    • RAM: 512 MB DDR
    • IDE0-Master(hda): IBM/Hitachi IC35L060AVER07-0, 61493 MB, 1916KB Cache, UDMA(100)
    • IDE0-Slave(hdb): Maxtor 6Y080L0, 81964 MB, 2048KB Cache, UDMA(133)
    • IDE1-Master(hdc): NEC ND-3540A 16X, 2048KB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI DVD±R/RW Double Layer
      • On 22/12/2005 has replaced: Nec NR-9300A 48X/24X/48X, 2048KB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI CD+RW drive
    • IDE1-Slave(hdd): Samsung TSSTcorpDVD-ROM SH-D162C 16x/48x, 256kB Cache, UDMA(33), ATAPI DVD-ROM drive
      • On 05/01/2006 has replaced: Waitec Mambo IDE DVD-ROM 16X, UDMA(33), ATAPI DVD-ROM drive
    • Sound: Creative Labs SB Live! 5.1 (snd-emu10k1.ko)
    • Video: Gigabyte GV-N76G256D-RH (G70, 256MB DDR2) (nvidia.ko)
      • On 05/04/2007 has replaced: MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (NV35, 128MB DDR) (nvidia.ko)
      • On 23/12/2004 has replaced: Creative nVidia GeForce 2 Pro (NV15, 64MB DDR) (nvidia.ko)
    • Display: Sony Trinitron Multiscan CPD-G420 19"
      • In November 2007 has replaced: Sony Trinitron Multiscan CPD-E220 17"
    • Ethernet Card: Edimax Fast Ethernet Adapter EN-9130TXA (8139too.ko)
    • TV/Capture: ST Lab TV.AV Capture Card PCI-TV7130 (saa7134.ko)
    • Digital satellite receiver (DVB): TechniSat SkyStar 2 TV (skystar2.ko)
    • Speakers: Creative FPS 1500 (4.1 Surround)
    • Headphones: Yes Good M-460HV
    • Keyboard: Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500
      • On 23/12/2008 has replaced: Logitech Deluxe Keyboard Y-SU61
      • On 22/12/2005 has replaced: Trust Internet Keyboard (LinEAK)
    • Mouse: Logitech S69 PS/2 Mouse Optical OEM
    • Joypad1: KaPs Xtreme Neon (emu10k1-gp.ko)
    • Modem: Trust 56k ESP-2 (tty0)
    • TechniSat Serial Infrared Receiver + TTS35AI Remote (lirc)
    • Telit G80 Serial DataCable (tty1)
    • Sony Ericsson compatible Serial DataCable (tty1)
    • Printer: Brother DCP-350C (proprietary CUPS and SANE drivers)
      • On 22/12/2008 has replaced: Various older printers :-)
    • Scanner: Trust Flat Scan USB 19200 (libsane-gt68xx.so)
    • Web/Photo/Video Camera: Aiptek PocketDV 3500 (gspca.ko, usb-storage.ko)
    • USB 2.0: PCI Host Adaptor, chipset VIA VT6202/6212, 3+1 ports (usbcore.ko)
    • USB Hub: Trust 411E 4 ports Power Hub
      • Digicom Palladio USB Bluetooth 2-100 Class 1 dongle (bluez + hci_usb.ko)
      • U2IrDA mini 4 Mbps USB dongle (irda-utils + ir_usb.ko)
      • KaPs Xtreme PSX -> USB controller
        • Joypad0: KaPs Xtreme Power Pad II (PSX2)
      • Siemens x55 USB DataCable
    • Trust 720 USB2 Card Reader-Writer Pro (usb-storage.ko)
      • ATP 64MB (MultiMediaCard)
      • Kingston 256MB (SecureDigital)

    Thunder's software:

    • Primary OS: Arch Linux i686
      • Kernel image: Linux 2.6.31-ARCH
      • GLibC 2.11.1
      • GCC 4.4.2
      • xorg 11R7.5
      • Gnome 2.28.2
      • KDE 4.3.4
        • Bootchart
    • Secondary OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
      • Version: 5.1
      • Build: 2600
      • Service Pack: SP3



    The smallest Linux box I own:

    Neutrino's hardware

    • Model: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 (Collie)
    • Battery: Sharp EA-BL06 3.7V 950mAh
    • Processor: Intel StrongARM-1110 revision 9 209Mhz (mach-sa1100.o)
      • 137.21 BogoMIPS
    • ROM: 16384KB
    • RAM: 65536KB
    • Compact Flash slot
      • PQI 512MB (hda)
      • Lexar 16MB
      • Sharp CD-AG06 Digital Camera
      • Symbol Spectrum24 802.11b WiFi Interface (spectrum_cs.o)
      • Socket Low Power Ethernet interface
    • Secure Digital slot
      • Kingston 1GB (mmcda1, sharp_mmcsd_m.o)
      • Nytech 512MB (mmcda1, sharp_mmcsd_m.o)
      • No brand 64MB
    • Sound: Stereo output + mono mic input
    • Display: 240x320, 65k colors 3.5" reflective TFT
    • IrDA: internal infrared port (ttyS1)
    • Headphones: Panasonic earphones
    • Keyboard: 37-keys qwerty reduced keyboard + 12 keys
    • Mouse: Stylus

    Neutrino's software:

    • Primary OS: OpenZaurus 3.5.4
      • Kernel image: 2.4.18-rmk7-pxa3-embedix-3.5.4
      • GLibC-gconv - 2.3.5+cvs20050627
      • GCC 3.4.4
      • xserver-kdrive-fbdev 20050207
      • GPE 2.7



    I decided to report the Amiga Linux box configuration too, it's a bit different from the old amigarulez one.
    This computer never had a particular name, but its hostname was "AmigaPPC" when I gave a try to PC<-->Amiga PLIP network.

    AmigaPPC's hardware

    • Model: Commodore Amiga 1200
    • Casing: Standard AT Case and PSU
    • Motherboard: Amiga 1200 Revision 2B
      • Kickstart: 3.0 (512KB ROM)
      • Softkick: 3.1
      • Chipset: Advanced Graphic Architecture (AGA)
        • Display Controller: Alice
        • Graphics Coprocessor: Lisa
        • Audio and I/O Controller: Paula
        • System address decoder and IDE Controller: Gayle
      • Supports:
        • "Clock" port
        • 150 pin local bus expansion ("Trapdoor")
        • PCMCIA Type-II Card Slot
        • 2.5" AT IDE Controller (Unbuffered)
    • Exp. Board: Phase5 BlizzardPPC (67MHz bus)
      • Supports:
        • Expansion port for the BVision graphics card
        • 2 x 72pin SIMM slots (Up to 256MB RAM)
        • Battery backed up clock
    • Base CPU: MC68EC020@14.19MHz
    • Exp. 68k CPU: MC68040@25MHz
    • Exp. PPC CPU: PowerPC 603e@166MHz (111.00 BogoMIPS)
    • Base RAM: 2MB "Chip RAM"
    • Exp. RAM: 36MB "Fast RAM" SIMM 72 pin (32MB@60ns + 4MB@70ns)
    • IDE0: Gayle IDE interface (A1200 style)
      • IDE0-Master: Western Digital AC21600H, 1625 MB, 128KB cache, ATA
      • IDE0-Slave: Philips ATAPI 20X CD-ROM drive, 120kB Cache, ATA
    • FD0: standard Double Density 3.5" A1200 drive (880KB formatted)
    • Sound: Paula (4 x 8bit PCM Stereo Channels) + Self-made 8bit mono digitizer
    • Base Video: AGA Chipset (fb1)
    • Exp. Video Card: Phase5 BVision (3D Labs Permedia2, 8MB) (fb0)
    • Display: Ast Vision 4i SVGA 14"
    • Speakers: Arowana DC-691 (stereo)
    • Keyboard: AT Standard keyboard
    • Mice: Original A1200 Mouse + 2 x infrared mice + Manhattan Mouse + Graphic Tablet
    • Joypads: adapted Sega MegaDrive joy, Sega Master System joy, infrared joypads, etc...
    • Modem: Philips 33.6k PCA330-EV

    AmigaPPC's software:

    • Primary OS: AmigaOS 3.1 (Kickstart 40.68, Workbench 40.42) + DOpus 5.82 MagellanII
      • CyberGraphix 4.3
      • WarpOS 5.1
      • Warp3D 4.0
    • Secondary OS: Linux PowerPC 2000
      • Kernel image: Linux 2.4.7-apus
      • GLibC: 2.1.3
      • GCC: 2.95.2-19991024
      • XFree86: 3.3.6
      • Gnome: 1.0.55
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