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Acer Aspire 1360

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It comes with AMD Sempron 2800+. Running OpenBSD 3.7.

<ul>

Everything woks fine (mini-PCI slot, VIA S3 Unichrome PRO, VIA

<li>It comes with AMD Sempron 2800+. Running OpenBSD 3.7.

<li>Everything woks fine (mini-PCI slot, VIA S3 Unichrome PRO, VIA

RhineII-2).

Here is the

</ul>

<a href="http://www.unixconn.com/aa1360-dmesg">dmesg</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:maxim@unixconn.com">Maxim

Here is the

<a href="http://www.unixconn.com/aa1360-xorg">xorg.conf</a> file.

Contact <a href="mailto:maxim@unixconn.com">Maxim

Bourmistrov</a>.

<a href="http://www.unixconn.com/aa1360-dmesg">dmesg</a>

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Acer TravelMate 345

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As of OpenBSD 2.7-CURRENT, APM works.

<ul>

XFree86 works (800x600 16bpp).

<li>As of OpenBSD 2.7-CURRENT, APM works.

Sounds works.

<li>XFree86 works (800x600 16bpp).

<li>Sounds works.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:kevlo@openbsd.org">Kevin Lo</a>.

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Acer Travelmate 524TEV Laptop

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APM support works fully (under console and X)

<ul>

PCMCIA Card support (ne0) works fine

<li>APM support works fully (under console and X)

Internal Intel Ethernet Express Pro 10/100 works

<li>PCMCIA Card support (ne0) works fine

XFree86 with ATI Rage Mobility AGP works (1024x768, 16bpp)

<li>Internal Intel Ethernet Express Pro 10/100 works

Sound does not work.

<li>XFree86 with ATI Rage Mobility AGP works (1024x768, 16bpp)

Contact Matthias Schmidt <xhr@gmx.net>

<li>Sound does not work.

</ul>

Contact Matthias Schmidt <xhr@gmx.net>

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Dell Inspiron 4100

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OpenBSD 3.7 works.

<ul>

apmd(8) is fully functional.

<li>OpenBSD 3.7 works.

Integrated xl(4) works fine.

<li>apmd(8) is fully functional.

Integrated auich(4) works fine.

<li>Integrated xl(4) works fine.

USB works fine with my mouse.

<li>Integrated auich(4) works fine.

Both PCMCIA slots work.

<li>USB works fine with my mouse.

The Modem does not work.

<li>Both PCMCIA slots work.

<li>The Modem does not work.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:robert@openbsd.org">Robert Nagy</a>.

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Dell Latitude CPt

Dell Latitude CPt

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apm -z and -S work.

<ul>

Sound works.

<li>apm -z and -S work.

XFree86 v3 works in 1024x768x24bpp. XF4 looks better in 16bpp.

<li>Sound works.

Both PCMCIA slots work.

<li>XFree86 v3 works in 1024x768x24bpp. XF4 looks better in 16bpp.

USB is detected, but untested. It does not appear to work after

<li>Both PCMCIA slots work.

a suspend.

<li>USB is detected, but untested.

Here is an

<li>It does not appear to work after a suspend.

<a href="xf86configs/latitudecpt">XF86Config</a>.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:op21@squish.org">Paul Wang</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/latitudecpt">XF86Config</a>

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Fujitsu Lifebook C325

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APM works fully.

<ul>

Sound works when the BIOS is told to activate SB emulation mode.

<li>APM works fully.

Everything else on the machine works.

<li>Sound works when the BIOS is told to activate SB emulation mode.

<li>Everything else on the machine works.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:tom@knienieder.com">Tom Knienieder</a>.

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Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D 7820

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APM is not working with 3.6

<ul>

(Boot with boot -c and then disable apm)

<li>APM is not working with 3.6 (boot with boot -c and then disable apm).

Sound works fine.

<li>Sound works fine.

Everything else on the machine works.

<li>Everything else on the machine works.

For OpenBSD 3.6, you can download

</ul>

<a href="http://softbandit.com/~pw/users/salex/dmesg">dmesg</a>

and

<a href="http://softbandit.com/~pw/users/salex/XF86Config">XF86Config</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:salex@hackerhippie.de">Alexander Schmid</a>.

<a href="http://softbandit.com/~pw/users/salex/dmesg">dmesg</a>

<a href="http://softbandit.com/~pw/users/salex/XF86Config">XF86Config</a>

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IBM Thinkpad 701C

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All features including hibernation and APM work.

<ul>

<li>All features including hibernation and APM work.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:todd@openbsd.org">Todd Fries</a>.

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IBM Thinkpad 770Z

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As of OpenBSD 2.8, almost everything works fine.

<ul>

<li>As of OpenBSD 2.8, almost everything works fine.

This laptop does not really have a BIOS; most of the device

<li>This laptop does not really have a BIOS; most of the device

settings, like IRQ assignments etc. have to be done through

Windows.

Windows.

<li>You can get the serial and infrared ports to be recognized

You can get the serial and infrared ports to be recognized

as com* devices by playing with the IRQ assignments in

Windows. Likewise for the parallel port (it's lpt2).

Windows. Likewise for the parallel port (it's lpt2).

<li>You will need this line in your kernel configuration file for

APM to work at all:

You will need this line in your kernel configuration file for

APM to work at all:

<pre>

option APM_DISABLE_INTERRUPTS=0

</pre>

Hibernation (save to disk) works fine as long as you have a

<li>Hibernation (save to disk) works fine as long as you have a

Windows partition with enough disk space (a bit more than the

system memory). Suspend/resume/powerdown all work fine;

however, doing hibernation while in X Window System (tested in

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suggested that switching between different resolutions might

fix it. XFree86 4.0 fixes that problem, but last I checked did

not have accelerated support for the driver. The best

work-around is to switch to text mode before hibernating.

work-around is to switch to text mode before hibernating.

If you enable the external monitor (Fn+F7), XFree86 3.3.6

<li>If you enable the external monitor (Fn+F7), XFree86 3.3.6

goes into some weird rainbow pattern and eventually freezes

the system (unless you switch to text mode or otherwise kill

the server within a few seconds); if you switch to text mode,

you have to kill the X server (switching back to graphics mode

will cause a crash). Enabling the external monitor while in

video mode causes no side effects; you can then start X or

switch to it if it's already running.

switch to it if it's already running.

The <a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=clcs&sektion=4">clcs(4)</a>

driver is somewhat flakey, so you're best off disabling it.

It doesn't really matter though since the soundblaster

(<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=sb&sektion=4&arch=i386">sb(4)</a>)

will attach and work fine. You may have to play with IRQ assignments

to get that to work.

to get that to work.

</ul>

Here is the

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpad770z">XF86Config</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:angelos@openbsd.org">Angelos Keromytis</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpad770z">XF86Config</a>

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IBM Thinkpad A21p

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See the entry for the T21. Everything is the same except for

<ul>

the video card, which is an ATI Rage 128 Mobility LF. OpenBSD

<li>See the entry for the T21. Everything is the same except for

2.8 works great with XFree86 4.0.2. You only have to

the video card, which is an ATI Rage 128 Mobility LF.

<li>OpenBSD 2.8 works great with XFree86 4.0.2. You only have to

enter the correct frequency ranges in the Monitor section

of XF86Config. Here's a sample working

of XF86Config.

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpada21p">XF86Config.</a>

</ul>

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpada21p">XF86Config</a>

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IBM Thinkpad A30p

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On my model, most things work fine with OpenBSD 3.1 and later.

<ul>

Beware that IBM does ship variations of the basic model, though.

<li>On my model, most things work fine with OpenBSD 3.1 and later.

The usual setup as other Thinkpad models is required if one wishes

<li>Beware that IBM does ship variations of the basic model, though.

<li>The usual setup as other Thinkpad models is required if one wishes

to keep Windows around. As usual, multibooting Windows NT works. I

have kept the restore partition around for now, and I recommend

burning the recovery partition to CD, as a backup.

burning the recovery partition to CD, as a backup.

The video card (ATI Radeon Mobility) needs to be told explicitly

<li>The video card (ATI Radeon Mobility) needs to be told explicitly

to run in 1600x1200 (which is just a two line addition to XF86Config).

Sometimes, X doesn't start correctly, and needs to be killed and

restarted.

The XVideo extension works, so DVDs can be run full-screen with ogle.

<li>The XVideo extension works, so DVDs can be run full-screen with ogle.

In -current, mplayer can display most other kinds of video as well.

In -current, mplayer can display most other kinds of video as well.

Sound works. The integrated Ethernet card works.

<li>Sound works. The integrated Ethernet card works.

The integrated Prism WiFi works.

Suspend works.

<li>Suspend works.

The special keys (sound volume, light intensity...) are handled

by the hardware and work under OpenBSD as well.

The CD Burner works.

The CD Burner works.

IDE dma is not recognized in 3.1, as the chipset is a new revision

<li>IDE dma is not recognized in 3.1, as the chipset is a new revision

of the Intel 82801. This was fixed right after I got the laptop.

I haven't even tried to get the modem or the infrared working.

I haven't even tried to get the modem or the infrared working.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:espie@openbsd.org">Marc Espie</a>.

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IBM Thinkpad T21

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As of OpenBSD 2.8, everything works fine.

<ul>

Here is the fdisk output; the easiest way of getting there is

<li>As of OpenBSD 2.8, everything works fine.

<li>Here is the fdisk output; the easiest way of getting there is

to resize the Windows partition (I use PartitionMagic) and move

it to the end of the disk, then create an OpenBSD partition

(and ignore the partition resizing fdisk does -- just go ahead

and create all the filesystems you need with disklabel).

and create all the filesystems you need with disklabel).

<pre>

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

Line 229

Line 258

2: 00 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 [ 0 - 0] unused

3: 00 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 [ 0 - 0] unused

</pre>

To get it to see the serial and infrared ports (both as com*

<li>To get it to see the serial and infrared ports (both as com*

devices), you need to play with the IRQ assignments in the

BIOS; just set them to the default values as found in the

GENERIC config file. Likewise for the parallel port (OpenBSD

can see lpt2). You may have to play with the Windows

assignments for this as well.

assignments for this as well.

There's at least two miniPCI cards available at this point:

<li>There's at least two miniPCI cards available at this point:

one is an (unsupported) WinModem, and the other is a combo

ethernet/modem card. The ethernet works just fine (detected

as an fxp/inphy card); the modem looks like it's a real one,

but it's not yet supported.

but it's not yet supported.

Sound (CS4614) works fine. To avoid system freeze when using

<li>Sound (CS4614) works fine. To avoid system freeze when using

CardBus and audio simultaneously, you *may* need to set at least

two IRQs for use by PCI devices, in the BIOS; I use 9 and 11. It

is also necessary to turn off PCI Power Management in the BIOS

Power configuration (that's the only menu that scrolls, so make

sure you go to the bottom of the page :-)

sure you go to the bottom of the page :-)

APM works except for hibernation (requires OS support). To

<li>APM works except for hibernation (requires OS support). To

get "halt -p" to work, you must set the sysctl variable

machdep.apmhalt to 1 (you need OpenBSD 2.8-current with

sources from mid-January, or later). You will need this line

in your kernel configuration file for APM to work at all:

in your kernel configuration file for APM to work at all:

<pre>

option APM_DISABLE_INTERRUPTS=0

</pre>

Although the video card is supposed to work with XFree86

<li>Although the video card is supposed to work with XFree86

3.3.6pl8, I've only managed to get it to work with XFree86

4.0.1 with

<a href="http://www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html">patches</a>

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INSECURE" and set the securelevel to -1 in /etc/rc.securelevel

(so the X server can open /dev/mem and mmap() the BIOS). In

this configuration, it can do 1400x1050 at 16bpp (version 1.1.13

of the savage driver works fine at 24bpp as well).

of the savage driver works fine at 24bpp as well).

UPDATE: The above-mentioned patches have been

<li>UPDATE: The above-mentioned patches have been

included in XFree86 4.0.2, and work out of the box. You don'

need a kernel with the option INSECURE set, just set the

machdep.allowaperture sysctl variable to 2, typically in

/etc/sysctl.conf, if you have an OpenBSD 2.8 (or later) built

from sources updated after December 15th 2000.

from sources updated after December 15th 2000.

Note that some models only do 1024x768. Those that do

<li>Note that some models only do 1024x768. Those that do

1400x1050, can also do 1600x1200 using a virtual screen

(wherein the whole display shifts as you go "off-screen"); I

have not tested whether that works (it does in Windows).

have not tested whether that works (it does in Windows).

If you close the lid of the laptop, the system suspends;

<li>If you close the lid of the laptop, the system suspends;

under XFree86 4.0, resuming works fine with respect to the

display (XFree86 3.3.6 might not be able to cope with this --

it couldn't on the ThinkPad 770Z).

it couldn't on the ThinkPad 770Z).

Here is the

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpadt21">XF86Config</a> for XFree86 4.0.

UPDATE Apparently, recent T21s have the ATI Rage

3D Rage Mobility instead.

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpadt21-2">Here's</a> an XF86Config

for XFree86 4.0 for this configuration.

One annoying thing is when you take out one of the UltraBay

<li>One annoying thing is when you take out one of the UltraBay

2000 devices; the system starts beeping. The only way to make it

stop is to suspend and then plug in a device in the UltraBay (not

necessarily the same one). Note that hot-swap of UltraBay 2000

devices is not currently supported in OpenBSD (as of 2.8), thus

it's only safe to hot-swap batteries.

it's only safe to hot-swap batteries.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:angelos@openbsd.org">Angelos Keromytis</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:angelos@openbsd.org">Angelos Keromytis</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpadt2">XF86Config</a>

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpadt21-2">XF86Config with 3D Rage Mobility</a>

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IBM Thinkpad 760

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As of OpenBSD 2.6, XFree86 and APM do not work.

<ul>

Newer versions of XFree86 support X, and patches are available.

<li>As of OpenBSD 2.6, XFree86 and APM do not work.

MWave modem/sound does not work.

<li>Newer versions of XFree86 support X, and patches are available.

APM has been fixed post-2.6 as well, and patches are forthcoming.

<li>MWave modem/sound does not work.

<li>APM has been fixed post-2.6 as well, and patches are forthcoming.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:todd@openbsd.org">Todd Fries</a>.

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IBM Thinkpad T20

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See <a href="http://www.snafu.org/t20/">http://www.snafu.org/t20/</a>

<ul>

for out-of-date info on this laptop.

<li>See <a href="http://www.snafu.org/t20/">http://www.snafu.org/t20/</a>

Contact <a href="mailto:marc@snafu.org">Marco S Hyman</a>.

for out-of-date info on this laptop.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:marc@snafu.org">Marco S Hyman</a>.

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IBM Thinkpad T23 model 26478NU.

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It's running OpenBSD -current.

<ul>

If using a boot floppy the system may hang when probing ahc.

<li>It's running OpenBSD -current.

<li>If using a boot floppy the system may hang when probing ahc.

Workaround: boot with -c and disable ahc.

A GENERIC kernel does not have this issue.

Apm mostly works -- suspends OK, doesn't hibernate.

<li>Apm mostly works -- suspends OK, doesn't hibernate.

The audio chipset is supported (auich).

<li>The audio chipset is supported (auich).

X works (XF4). Here is the

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpadt23">XF86Config</a>.

See <a href="http://www.snafu.org/t23/">http://www.snafu.org/t23/</a>

<li>See <a href="http://www.snafu.org/t23/">http://www.snafu.org/t23/</a>

for more info.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:marc@snafu.org">Marco S Hyman</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:marc@snafu.org">Marco S Hyman</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/thinkpadt23">XF86Config</a>

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IBM Thinkpad X31

</td><td>

Nearly all Hardware is supported, except FireWire and WinModem.

<ul>

APM is well supported. Suspend mode (apm -s/zzz) works without

<li>Nearly all Hardware is supported, except FireWire and WinModem.

<li>APM is well supported. Suspend mode (apm -s/zzz) works without

problems. Hibernation (suspend to disk) works also fine but

requires a small MS-DOS partition with a hibernation file at the

beginning of the harddisk. You can create this file with tphdisk

from ports. (/usr/ports/sysutils/tphdisk)

from ports (/usr/ports/sysutils/tphdisk).

X.org works fine. Download an example

<li>The two extra keys around the cursor block can be configured via

<a href="http://www.ba-net.org/x31/xorg.conf">config file</a>.

xmodmap.

The two extra keys around the cursor block can be configured via

<li>Example:

xmodmap.

Example:

<pre>

xmodmap -e "keycode 233 = Page_Down"

xmodmap -e "keycode 234 = Page_Up"

</pre>

The integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 in my X31 (Model 2672-C8G)

<li>The integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 in my X31 (Model 2672-C8G)

works with the ipw(4) driver. But you need to download the unfree

firmware first to get it working. For more details read

<tt>man 4 ipw</tt>.

<tt>man 4 ipw</tt>.

I'm planning to replace this card with a ral(4) or an ath(4).

<li>I'm planning to replace this card with a ral(4) or an ath(4).

For these cards, no unfree firmware required. To replace it,

I'll have to unlock the bios first because IBM allows only

special IBM wireless cards to be installed. The bios can

be patched with the tpwireless program.

be patched with the tpwireless program

(/usr/ports/misc/tpwireless, use on your own risk!)

(/usr/ports/misc/tpwireless, use on your own risk!).

The integrated CF-Card reader (really nice!) is supported

<li>The integrated CF-Card reader (really nice!) is supported

as well.

as well.

Enhanced SpeedStep is supported. You can adjust the cpu speed

<li>Enhanced SpeedStep is supported. You can adjust the cpu speed

via sysctl. (<tt>sysctl hw.setperf</tt>)

via sysctl (<tt>sysctl hw.setperf</tt>).

The on-board fxp(4) and auich(4) are working without problems.

<li>The on-board fxp(4) and auich(4) are working without problems.

The keys for mute, volume up and volume down are working fine.

<li>The keys for mute, volume up and volume down are working fine.

No special software is required. If you'd like to get the big

"Access IBM" button to work and have a nice on-screen display, you

can install tpb from ports. (/usr/ports/sysutils/tpb) This works just

fine and you have nice on-screen messages when you change volume and

brightness settings or enable/disable the ThinkLight.

brightness settings or enable/disable the ThinkLight.

</ul>

Download the <a href="http://www.ba-net.org/x31/dmesg">dmesg</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:b.ahlers@ba-net.org">Bernd Ahlers</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:b.ahlers@ba-net.org">Bernd Ahlers</a>.

<a href="http://www.ba-net.org/x31/dmesg">dmesg</a>

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JVC MP-XP 7250DE

</td><td>

Everything works fine except APM and the built-in

<ul>

SD card reader.

<li>Everything works fine except APM and the built-in

SD card reader.

Since OpenBSD 3.4 the boot loader does not boot correctly from

<li>Since OpenBSD 3.4 the boot loader does not boot correctly from

USB CDROM on this machine -- workaround: take 3.3 and upgrade or

boot via network or PCMCIA floppy.

boot via network or PCMCIA floppy.

The audio chipset is supported. Wireless 802.11b PRISM 2.5 (USB)

<li>The audio chipset is supported. Wireless 802.11b PRISM 2.5 (USB)

is supported, too.

is supported, too.

X (XF4) works fine. More infos (dmesg and XF86Config)

<li>X (XF4) works fine. More infos (dmesg and XF86Config)

can be found

here</a>.

here</a>.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:umaxx@oleco.net">Joerg Zinke</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:umaxx@oleco.net">Joerg Zinke</a>.

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Sony VAIO F430

</td><td>

As of OpenBSD 2.6-Current (Feb 17/00)

<ul>

<li>As of OpenBSD 2.6-Current (Feb 17/00)

APM: "zzz" suspend works, as does the keyboard

<li>APM: "zzz" suspend works, as does the keyboard

suspend. "halt -p" and "apm -S"

don't. (but I've yet to look for phdisk utilities below - will be

investigating shortly.)

investigating shortly).

<li>DVD drive, floppy all function.

DVD drive, floppy all function. Ethernet works after wakeup with

<li>Ethernet works after wakeup with the card I'm using (3Com 3c589).

the card I'm using (3Com 3c589).

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:beck@openbsd.org">Bob Beck</a>.

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Sony VAIO z505r

</td><td>

APM support: "zzz", suspend via keyboard, hibernation

<ul>

via keyboard, and "halt -p" all work.

<li>APM support: "zzz", suspend via keyboard,

"apm -S" wakes up immediately.

hibernation via keyboard, and "halt -p" all work.

"apm -S" wakes up immediately.

Hibernation uses a block at the end of the disk, approximately

<li>Hibernation uses a block at the end of the disk, approximately

3-5MB larger than the memory in your machine. To repair hibernation,

use "phdisk.exe /create /partition" to setup the

partition. The phdisk program is available on the boot

floppy image provided on the first recovery CD.

floppy image provided on the first recovery CD.

Built-in ethernet works fine, but occasionally requires reset

<li>Built-in ethernet works fine, but occasionally requires reset

after suspend using

"ifconfig fxp0 down; ifconfig fxp0 up".

"ifconfig fxp0 down; ifconfig fxp0 up".

After a suspend, the profiling clock is not running. Patches are

<li>After a suspend, the profiling clock is not running. Patches are

being worked on.

being worked on.

Sound is supported using the <a

<li>Sound is supported using the

href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=neo&sektion=4">

neo(4)</a> device driver. Sometimes upon boot, a hang happens

when trying to determine the AC97 mixer type.

when trying to determine the AC97 mixer type.

When the memory stick slot is empty, it can cause errors which overflow

<li>When the memory stick slot is empty, it can cause errors which

the dmesg buffer, and thus confuse the OpenBSD install program.

overflow the dmesg buffer, and thus confuse the OpenBSD install

The BIOS Setup, (accessed using F2), has an option to disable the

program.

memory stick.

You can find here a suitable

<li>The BIOS Setup, (accessed using F2), has an option to disable the

<a href="xf86configs/vaioz505r">XF86Config</a> for XFree86 3.3.X.

memory stick.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:deraadt@openbsd.org">Theo de Raadt</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/vaioz505r">XF86Config</a>

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Sony Vaio z505n:

</td><td>

OpenBSD 3.6-current (as of August 2004) runs. Installation is

<ul>

<li>OpenBSD 3.6-current (as of August 2004) runs. Installation is

cumbersome, though. The Sony CD drive does not boot the snapshot CD.

Installation by USB floppy:

<li>Installation by USB floppy:

The floppy36.fs of the snapshot (august 2004)

can be brought to boot if one disables the

following (boot -c, wait for the UKC> prompt):

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disable pcic

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After this there is no USB, no PCMCIA, no Cardbus

<li>After this there is no USB, no PCMCIA, no Cardbus

and no network. This means that the laptop has

no input/output! So you have to put the install sets

on a partition from some other OS or earlier installations

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partitions. The kernel as supplied with the snapshot

boots alright and recognizes all the relevant hardware

(no firewire, no memorystick, no JogDial).

Sound (yds) works. The XFConfig from the OpenBSD install

<li>Sound (yds) works. The XFConfig from the OpenBSD install

works without modification.

works without modification.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:vaio@weggla.franken.de">Matthias Bauer</a>.

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Sony VAIO z505s

</td><td>

Similar to the VAIO z505r, except that the provided USB floppy has

<ul>

some problems.

<li>Similar to the VAIO z505r, except that the provided USB floppy has

some problems.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:provos@openbsd.org">Niels Provos</a>.

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Sony VAIO 747

</td><td>

Ever since OpenBSD 2.6, XFree86 and APM do work.

<ul>

Ships with a PCMCIA modem card (COM One MCC220 Platinum Card),

<li>Ever since OpenBSD 2.6, XFree86 and APM do work.

which works.

<li>Ships with a PCMCIA modem card (COM One MCC220 Platinum Card),

Sound works (8 bit only).

which works.

APM behaviour similar to the VAIO z505r,

<li>Sound works (8 bit only).

except that hibernation has not been tested.

<li>APM behaviour similar to the VAIO z505r, except that hibernation

USB does not work.

has not been tested.

Here is an <a href="xf86configs/vaio747">XF86Config</a> file.

<li>USB does not work.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:markus@openbsd.org">Markus Friedl</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/vaio747">XF86Config</a>

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Sony VAIO PCG C1XD

</td><td>

OpenBSD 3.6 works, but there are some minor issues:

<ul>

<ul>

<li>OpenBSD 3.6 works, but there are some minor issues.

<li>USB and built-in sound (Yamaha) work just fine.

<li>Firewire works with the experimental kernel support

<li>My 3com Megahertz Cardbus LAN Card works ok.

<li>Here are my

<a href="http://pestilenz.org/~grunk/openbsd/vario/dmesg">dmesg</a>

with 3.6 -current and my

<a href="http://pestilenz.org/~grunk/openbsd/vario/XF86Config">XF86Config</a>.

<li>Jog Dial and the mini camera were useless to me, so I never

tested them.

<li>While the GENERIC Kernel works fine, the installation ramdisk

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causes the problems mentioned above.

<li>APM works partly: "halt -p" switches off the machine, but

sometimes, you can't wake up from "zzz".

</ul>

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:grunk@pestilenz.org">Alexander von Gernler</a>.

<a href="http://pestilenz.org/~grunk/openbsd/vario/dmesg">dmesg</a>

<a href="http://pestilenz.org/~grunk/openbsd/vario/XF86Config">XF86Config</a>

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Sony VAIO PCG-SRX77

</td><td>

OpenBSD 3.3 works but there are some quirks.

<ul>

<ul>

<li>OpenBSD 3.3 works but there are some quirks.

<li>XFree86 works, I use the following

<a href="xf86configs/sonysrx77">XF86Config</a>.

<li>Audio works, using the

<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=auich&sektion=4">auich(4)</a>

driver.

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<li>The jog dial is not currently supported.

<li>APM does not work; the laptop goes to sleep but does not wake up.

<li>"halt -p" does halt the machine.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:millert@openbsd.org">Todd Miller</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/sonysrx77">XF86Config</a>

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Toshiba Libretto 50CT

</td><td>

APM works but you need to be careful not to use the last

<ul>

<li>APM works but you need to be careful not to use the last

32meg or so of the disk since that's where the BIOS dumps

the long time hibernation image. You can take a look at

the bios geometry in disklabel to see exactly how many sectors

it wants. Failure to do so will cause filesystem corruption

during suspend.

<li>The libretto uses a single IRQ for both

The libretto uses a single IRQ for both

and

so the best thing to do is to choose one and disable the other

in the kernel.

The pcmcia external floppy drive is not currently supported

<li>The pcmcia external floppy drive is not currently supported

by OpenBSD, but it can be used during the install.

<li>Installation can be a bit tricky with only a single pcmcia

Installation can be a bit tricky with only a single pcmcia

slot. The best way to do this is to do a network install.

To do this, load the boot floppy and at the boot prompt,

enter boot -c. When you see the UKC

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You may find it necessary to disable the sound devices in

the BIOS in order for the boot floppy to correctly detect

your network card.

<li>Note that the chips driver was broken in XFree86 4.1 (it

There are sample XF86Config files for both

<a href="xf86configs/libretto50ct">XFree86 4.X</a> and

<a href="xf86configs/libretto50ct-xf3">XFree86 3.3.X</a>.

Note that the chips driver was broken in XFree86 4.1 (it

is fixed in XFree86 4.2) and hence the XFree86 that ships

with OpenBSD 3.0 does not work on the libretto. I have

compiled the old XFree86 4.01 chips driver (which does work)

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That will make XFree86 4.1 work on the 50CT and 70CT.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:millert@openbsd.org">Todd Miller</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/libretto50ct">XFree86 4.X</a>

<a href="xf86configs/libretto50ct-xf3">XFree86 3.3.X</a>

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Toshiba Libretto 100CT

</td><td>

Most of the information listed in the Libretto 50CT entry

<ul>

<li>Most of the information listed in the Libretto 50CT entry

apply to the 100CT as well.

<li>X11 works in 800x400 mode. There are sample XF86Config files for

X11 works in 800x400 mode. There are sample XF86Config files for both

both.

<a href="xf86configs/libretto100ct">XFree86 4.X</a> and

</ul>

<a href="xf86configs/libretto100ct-xf3">XFree86 3.3.X</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:millert@openbsd.org">Todd Miller</a>.

<a href="xf86configs/libretto100ct">XFree86 4.X</a>

<a href="xf86configs/libretto100ct-xf3">XFree86 3.3.X</a>

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Toshiba Portege 2000

</td><td>

Builtin wavelan and 10/100 ethernet (fxp) work.

<ul>

Audio is not supported.

<li>Builtin wavelan and 10/100 ethernet (fxp) work.

APM works ("zzz"), as does "halt -p".

<li>Audio is not supported.

<li>APM works ("zzz"), as does "halt -p".

However, battery life is reported incorrectly--it always reports

that the laptop is connected to A/C power.

that the laptop is connected to A/C power.

USB attaches but is currently untested.

<li>USB attaches but is currently untested.

The bundled pcmcia CD-ROM does not currently work.

<li>The bundled pcmcia CD-ROM does not currently work.

XFree86 4.2 and higher works. There is a sample

<li>XFree86 4.2 and higher works. However, the keyboard repeat rate is a

<a href="xf86configs/portege2000">XF86Config</a> file.

little too fast.

However, the keyboard repeat rate is a little too fast.

</ul>

<a href="xf86configs/portege2000">XF86Config</a>

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Toshiba Portege 660CDT

</td><td>

APM is completely broken.

<ul>

The mixed

<li>APM is completely broken.

<li>The mixed

and

sound hardware can cause some grief. Newer versions of the flash

BIOS are worse, since they are less flexible about what interrupts

they allow.

they allow.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:deraadt@openbsd.org">Theo de Raadt</a>.

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Toshiba Satellite 2410S

</td><td>

It's running OpenBSD 3.7-current.

<ul>

All stuff are working fine (graphics, sound, PCMCIA, APM,

<li>It's running OpenBSD 3.7-current.

<li>All stuff are working fine (graphics, sound, PCMCIA, APM,

ethernet) except Infrared and SD card reader.

There's a bug with certain toshiba laptops and XFree/X.org. Ratio is

<li>There's a bug with certain toshiba laptops and XFree/X.org. Ratio is

too quick, and some chars are repeated. To avoid that, disable

<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=X&sektion=7">X</a>'s

kbd handling, and load a modmap with xmodmap.

Here is the

</ul>

<a href="http://www.atlantilde.com/repository/config/xorg.conf">xorg.conf</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:aanriot@atlantilde.com">Alexandre Anriot</a>.

and the

<a href="http://www.atlantilde.com/dmesg/albatrox.txt">dmesg</a>.

Contact <a href="mailto:aanriot@atlantilde.com">Alexandre Anriot</a>.

<a href="http://www.atlantilde.com/dmesg/albatros.txt">dmesg</a>

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Toshiba Satellite 320CDS

</td><td>

Trusty old model. Keep windows around, in at least a minimal

<ul>

<li>Trusty old model. Keep windows around, in at least a minimal

incarnation, as the BIOS setup is done in software, through a

<code>TSETUP</code> program.

<code>TSETUP</code> program.

X works fine in 800x600, 16 bits.

<li>X works fine in 800x600, 16 bits.

The sound chip can be handled as a windows sound system clone (wss).

<li>The sound chip can be handled as a windows sound system clone (wss).

This entails disabling the soundblaster clone recognition.

The BIOS setup must also be set to separate channels for playing

and recording. I haven't tried recording.

and recording. I haven't tried recording.

PCMCIA cards work. Cardbus models work as well, provided the BIOS

<li>PCMCIA cards work. Cardbus models work as well, provided the BIOS

is set to cardbus mode, and not auto-detection.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:espie@openbsd.org">Marc Espie</a>.

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Toshiba Tecra 500CS

</td><td>

APM is broken, However it halt -p does work.

<ul>

Sound works by default with the GENERIC kernel, but with the speakers

<li>APM is broken, However it halt -p does work.

is not really worth it. X runs nicely as well.

<li>Sound works by default with the GENERIC kernel, but with the speakers

is not really worth it. X runs nicely as well.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:ericj@monkey.org">Eric Jackson</a>.

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Toshiba Tecra 550CDT

</td><td>

APM deep sleep (zzz) works, but -S wakes up

<ul>

immediately.

<li>APM deep sleep (zzz) works, but -S wakes up

XFree86 works beautifully.

immediately.

Sound works, after some IRQ tinkering in the BIOS.

<li>XFree86 works beautifully.

USB works; at least, I plugged a digital camera in, and the

<li>Sound works, after some IRQ tinkering in the BIOS.

<li>USB works; at least, I plugged a digital camera in, and the

driver detected and configured it.

driver detected and configured it.

The pcic is broken in this machine, so I cannot accurately comment

<li>The pcic is broken in this machine, so I cannot accurately comment

on PCMCIA attach/detach.

on PCMCIA attach/detach.

</ul>

Contact <a href="mailto:aaron@openbsd.org">Aaron Campbell</a>.

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