====== Acer Travelmate 2493 WLMi ====== The Acer TravelMate 2493 WLMi is a small (35.8 x 26.5 x 2.9/3.6 cm) and lightweight (2.77 kg) laptop. General Hardware Specifications: ^ Hardware component ^ Status ^ Notes ^ | Intel® Celeron® M 430 1.7GHz processor with 1MB L2 cache | OK | | | 15.4" WXGA colour TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution | OK | | | Mobile Intel ® 945GM | OK | | | 1024 MB, DDR2 memory | OK | | | Hitachi HTS54168 80 GB SATA hard disk drive | OK | | | Slimtype DVD DS8A1P SuperMulti Double-Layer drive | OK | | | 100Base-TX Broadcom ethernet controller BCM4401-B0 | OK | | | 56K ITU V.92 data/fax modem | Not yet tested | | | ENE Technology SD card reader | OK | | | Atheros AR5BXB63 802.11b/g Wi-Fi | OK | using ndiswrapper | | Li-ion battery pack (6 cell) | OK | | | Intel® High Definition audio support | OK | | This installation was operated under Kernel version 2.6.21.5 2.6.22.1 2.6.22.2 (slackware-current@25/07/2007 Slackware 12) ===== Impressions ===== TM 2493 is a cheap market oriented laptop, with SD card reader, that does well his job. Batterie charge last for 2.5 hours with display brigtness set to a mid level and over 3-4 hours with brightness set to the minimum value (but you need a good light source in this case...). The only lackness of this laptop is IMHO given by the processor. This Intel® Celeron® M has indeed more than the calculus power I need 90% of the time, but it's factory specs doesn't allow SpeedStep, obviously this not the best for a laptop system... another minor flaw is the lackness of bluetooth (I' not using it, so for me it's only a minor flaw...:) ).\\ The laptop I bought has 1 GB of memory installed, but to my knowledge TM 2493 default is to have only 512 MB installed, so some kind of upgrade may be needed if you want more memory. ===== Resizing disk partitions ===== ==== TODO ==== FIXME: Fare Paragrafo di step 0 in cui spiego come modificare la partizione di windows\\ ===== Inquiring the hardware ===== ==== CPU ==== cat /proc/cpuinfo: processor : 0 vendor_id : GenuineIntel cpu family : 6 model : 14 model name : Intel(R) Celeron(R) M CPU 430 @ 1.73GHz stepping : 12 cpu MHz : 1729.121 cache size : 1024 KB fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no f00f_bug : no coma_bug : no fpu : yes fpu_exception : yes cpuid level : 10 wp : yes flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss tm pbe nx constant_tsc pni monitor tm2 xtpr bogomips : 3461.76 clflush size : 64 ==== PCI subsystem ==== This is the output of lspci: root@Portatile:/usr/src/linux-2.6.22.1# lspci -v 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17 Memory at d0200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K] I/O ports at 5088 [size=8] Memory at c0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M] Memory at d0300000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256K] Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Memory at d0280000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K] Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 21 Memory at d0340000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [60] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [70] Express Unknown type IRQ 0 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [130] Unknown (5) 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0 Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) 00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0 Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) 00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0 Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) 00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=05, subordinate=05, sec-latency=0 Memory behind bridge: d0000000-d00fffff Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) 00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 20 I/O ports at 50a0 [size=32] 00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19 I/O ports at 50c0 [size=32] 00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18 I/O ports at 50e0 [size=32] 00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17 I/O ports at 5400 [size=32] 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 20 Memory at d0544000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [58] Debug port 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=06, subordinate=0a, sec-latency=32 I/O behind bridge: 00002000-00002fff Memory behind bridge: d0100000-d01fffff Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000050000000-0000000053ffffff Capabilities: [50] Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0 Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information 00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 80 [Master]) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19 I/O ports at 01f0 [size=8] I/O ports at 03f4 [size=1] I/O ports at 0170 [size=8] I/O ports at 0374 [size=1] I/O ports at 5440 [size=16] Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 2 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 19 I/O ports at 5420 [size=32] 05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5006EG 802.11 b/g Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01) Subsystem: AMBIT Microsystem Corp. Unknown device 0428 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10 Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K] Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [50] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- Capabilities: [60] Express Legacy Endpoint IRQ 0 Capabilities: [90] MSI-X: Enable- Mask- TabSize=1 Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel 06:01.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 64, IRQ 22 Memory at d0100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K] Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2 06:04.0 CardBus bridge: ENE Technology Inc CB-712/4 Cardbus Controller (rev 10) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 168, IRQ 17 Memory at d0102000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K] Bus: primary=06, secondary=07, subordinate=0a, sec-latency=176 Memory window 0: 50000000-53fff000 (prefetchable) Memory window 1: 54000000-57fff000 I/O window 0: 00002000-000020ff I/O window 1: 00002400-000024ff 16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001 06:04.1 FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc ENE PCI Memory Stick Card Reader Controller (rev 01) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11 Memory at d0103000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128] Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 06:04.2 Generic system peripheral [0805]: ENE Technology Inc ENE PCI Secure Digital Card Reader Controller (rev 01) (prog-if 01) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 16 Memory at d0103400 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256] Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 06:04.3 FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc: (rev 01) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11 Memory at d0103800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128] Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 06:04.4 FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc SD/MMC Card Reader Controller (rev 01) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Unknown device 0090 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 16 Memory at d0103100 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256] Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 ==== HDD ==== This is the output of hdparm: # hdparm /dev/sda /dev/sda: IO_support = 0 (default 16-bit) readonly = 0 (off) readahead = 256 (on) geometry = 9729/255/63, sectors = 156301488, start = 0 # hdparm -i /dev/sda /dev/sda: Model=Hitachi HTS541680J9SA00 , FwRev=SB2OC70P, SerialNo= SB2241SGD7NXYE Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs } RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4 BuffType=DualPortCache, BuffSize=7516kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=?16? CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=156301488 IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120} PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5 AdvancedPM=yes: mode=0x80 (128) WriteCache=enabled Drive conforms to: ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D revision 1: ATA/ATAPI-2,3,4,5,6,7 * signifies the current active mode # hdparm -I /dev/sda /dev/sda: ATA device, with non-removable media Model Number: Hitachi HTS541680J9SA00 Serial Number: SB2241SGD7NXYE Firmware Revision: SB2OC70P Standards: Used: ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D revision 1 Supported: 7 6 5 4 Configuration: Logical max current cylinders 16383 16383 heads 16 16 sectors/track 63 63 -- CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064 LBA user addressable sectors: 156301488 LBA48 user addressable sectors: 156301488 device size with M = 1024*1024: 76319 MBytes device size with M = 1000*1000: 80026 MBytes (80 GB) Capabilities: LBA, IORDY(can be disabled) Queue depth: 32 Standby timer values: spec'd by Vendor, no device specific minimum R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 16 Advanced power management level: 128 (0x80) Recommended acoustic management value: 128, current value: 254 DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5 Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow control=120ns Commands/features: Enabled Supported: * SMART feature set Security Mode feature set * Power Management feature set * Write cache * Look-ahead * Host Protected Area feature set * WRITE_BUFFER command * READ_BUFFER command * NOP cmd * DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE * Advanced Power Management feature set Power-Up In Standby feature set * SET_FEATURES required to spinup after power up * SET_MAX security extension Automatic Acoustic Management feature set * 48-bit Address feature set * Device Configuration Overlay feature set * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE * FLUSH_CACHE_EXT * SMART error logging * SMART self-test * General Purpose Logging feature set * WRITE_{DMA|MULTIPLE}_FUA_EXT * 64-bit World wide name * IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD * SATA-I signaling speed (1.5Gb/s) * Native Command Queueing (NCQ) * Host-initiated interface power management * Phy event counters Non-Zero buffer offsets in DMA Setup FIS DMA Setup Auto-Activate optimization Device-initiated interface power management In-order data delivery * Software settings preservation Security: Master password revision code = 65534 supported not enabled not locked not frozen not expired: security count not supported: enhanced erase 42min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. Checksum: correct ==== DVD ==== This is the output of hdparm: # hdparm -i /dev/sg1 /dev/sg1: Model=Slimtype DVD A DS8A1P , FwRev=CA11 , SerialNo= Config={ Fixed Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic } RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0 BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=0 (maybe): CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0 IORDY=yes, tPIO={min:240,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120} PIO modes: pio0 pio3 pio4 DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 *udma2 AdvancedPM=no Drive conforms to: Unspecified: ATA/ATAPI-4,5,6,7 * signifies the current active mode and those are the info collected through cdrecord: # cdrecord --checkdrive --prcap -inq Cdrecord-ProDVD-Clone 2.01.01a23 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2006 Jörg Schilling cdrecord: Warning: Running on Linux-2.6.22.2 cdrecord: There are unsettled issues with Linux-2.5 and newer. cdrecord: If you have unexpected problems, please try Linux-2.4 or Solaris. Linux sg driver version: 3.5.34 Using libscg version 'schily-0.9'. No target specified, trying to find one... Using dev=1,0,0. Device type : Removable CD-ROM Version : 5 Response Format: 2 Capabilities : Vendor_info : 'Slimtype' Identifikation : 'DVD A DS8A1P ' Revision : 'CA11' Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM. Drive capabilities, per MMC-3 page 2A: Does read CD-R media Does write CD-R media Does read CD-RW media Does write CD-RW media Does read DVD-ROM media Does read DVD-R media Does write DVD-R media Does read DVD-RAM media Does write DVD-RAM media Does support test writing Does read Mode 2 Form 1 blocks Does read Mode 2 Form 2 blocks Does read digital audio blocks Does restart non-streamed digital audio reads accurately Does support Buffer-Underrun-Free recording Does read multi-session CDs Does read fixed-packet CD media using Method 2 Does not read CD bar code Does read R-W subcode information Does not return R-W subcode de-interleaved and error-corrected Does read raw P-W subcode data from lead in Does return CD media catalog number Does return CD ISRC information Does support C2 error pointers Does not deliver composite A/V data Does play audio CDs Number of volume control levels: 256 Does support individual volume control setting for each channel Does support independent mute setting for each channel Does not support digital output on port 1 Does support digital output on port 2 Does not send digital data LSB-first Does not set LRCK high for left-channel data Does not have valid data on falling edge of clock Length of data in BCLKs: 16 Loading mechanism type: tray Does support ejection of CD via START/STOP command Does not lock media on power up via prevent jumper Does allow media to be locked in the drive via PREVENT/ALLOW command Is not currently in a media-locked state Does not support changing side of disk Does not have load-empty-slot-in-changer feature Does not support Individual Disk Present feature Maximum read speed: 4234 kB/s (CD 24x, DVD 3x) Current read speed: 4234 kB/s (CD 24x, DVD 3x) Maximum write speed: 4234 kB/s (CD 24x, DVD 3x) Current write speed: 4234 kB/s (CD 24x, DVD 3x) Rotational control selected: CLV/PCAV Buffer size in KB: 2048 Copy management revision supported: 1 Number of supported write speeds: 4 Write speed # 0: 4234 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 24x, DVD 3x) Write speed # 1: 3528 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 20x, DVD 2x) Write speed # 2: 2822 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 16x, DVD 2x) Write speed # 3: 1764 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 10x, DVD 1x) Supported CD-RW media types according to MMC-4 feature 0x37: Does not write multi speed CD-RW media Does not write high speed CD-RW media Does not write ultra high speed CD-RW media Does not write ultra high speed+ CD-RW media Supported profiles according to MMC-4 feature list: Current: none Profile: DVD+R/DL Profile: DVD+R Profile: DVD+RW Profile: DVD-R/DL layer jump recording Profile: DVD-R/DL sequential recording Profile: DVD-RW sequential overwrite Profile: DVD-RW restricted overwrite Profile: DVD-RAM Profile: DVD-R sequential recording Profile: DVD-ROM Profile: CD-RW Profile: CD-R Profile: CD-ROM Profile: Removable Disk Supported features according to MMC-4 feature list: Feature: 'Profile List' (current) (persistent) Feature: 'Core' (current) (persistent) Feature: 'Morphing' (current) (persistent) Feature: 'Removable Medium' (current) (persistent) Feature: 'Write Protect' Feature: 'Random Readable' Feature: 'Multi Read' Feature: 'CD Read' Feature: 'DVD Read' Feature: 'Random Writable' Feature: 'Incremental Streaming Writable' Feature: 'Formattable' Feature: 'Defect Management' Feature: 'Restricted Overwrite' Feature: 'CD-RW CAV Write' Feature: 'DVD+RW' Feature: 'DVD+R' Feature: 'Rigid Restricted Overwrite' Feature: 'CD Track at Once' Feature: 'CD Mastering' Feature: 'DVD-R/-RW Write' Feature: 'Layer Jump Recording' Feature: 'CD-RW Write' Feature: 'DVD+R/DL Read' Feature: 'Power Management' (current) (persistent) Feature: 'S.M.A.R.T.' Feature: 'CD Audio analog play' Feature: 'Microcode Upgrade' (current) (persistent) Feature: 'Time-out' (current) (persistent) Feature: 'DVD-CSS' Feature: 'Real Time Streaming' Feature: 'Logical Unit Serial Number' (current) (persistent) Serial: ' ' Feature: 'Disk Control Blocks'