User talk:Manseau

This is very much a work in progress. Unless noted, the "working or not" designations are "out of the box".

Probably the best thing is to go to WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported on Ubuntu's site.

PCI Cards

Card	Ubuntu	Debian	chipset	notes
Netgear 108 Mbps Wireless PCI WG311T	Dapper yes		atheros	There are other cards in the WG311 series that use Texas Instrument chips and do not work.
D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+	Hardy yes Needs		ACX 100
D-Link Air DWL-520	Hardy No		Prism 2.5
Linksys WMP54G	Hardy No
D-Link WDA-1320	Hardy yes
SMC EZConnect Wireless SMC2602W	Dapper yes			this is a pcmcia card in a pci card holder

PCMCIA and CardBus Cards

Card	Ubuntu	Debian	chipset	notes
Netgear Wireless PC Crad 32-bit Cardbus MA521	Dapper yes	no	Realtek RTL8180L
D-Link DWL-650 11 Mbps WLAN Card	Dapper yes	yes	Intersil Prism	there are other cards in the DWL-650 series with ADM8211 chips http://seattlewireless.net/DlinkCardComments

Full Build and QC

Build Specs	Processor Speed	Ram	Wireless	Hard Drive
Grant	1400-2000 MHz	512 MB	YES	30-40MB
D-Link DWL-650 11 Mbps WLAN Card	Dapper yes	yes	Intersil Prism	there are other cards in the DWL-650 series with ADM8211 chips http://seattlewireless.net/DlinkCardComments

Grant

• Processor Speed: 1400-2000MHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Wireless? YES
• Optical Drive: CD/RW and/or DVD-ROM
• Hard Drive: 30-40 GB

Low-end Store

• Processor Speed: 1000 - 1400 MHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Wireless? YES
• Optical Drive: CD-RW and/or DVD-ROM
• Hard Drive: 10-30 GB

High-End Store

• Processor Speed: 2000 MHz and higher
• RAM: minimum of 512, but more encouraged
• Wireless? YES
• Optical Drive: CD-RW and/or DVD-ROM and/or DVD/RW
• Hard Drive: at least 60 GB

No Build or QC

As-Is

• Processor Speed: 600 - 966 MHz
• RAM: 128 - 256 MB (preferably 2 sticks of 128 MB)
• NO HARD DRIVE
• see As-Is Checklist

• Types of Laptop Memory

Laptops rarely use the standard SIMM and DIMM memory modules used by non-portable machines. Instead, you may find:

• 72 pin SODimm (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module [1] )
• 144 Pin SODimm (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module [2])
• DDR SDRAM (Dual Data Rate Synchronous RAM [3])
• SDRAM (Single data rate Synchronous RAM [4])
• and, proprietary memory modules. K7aay 18:55, 21 May 2008 (PDT)

• Laptop Memory - Laptopparts.com

• computerlaptopmemory.com

• Upgrading a refurbished laptops memory