Monday, December 21, 2009

How to get Ubuntu


Here are the ways to get your copy of Ubuntu. You can download Ubuntu now or get Ubuntu CDs or DVDs shipped to you. You can also make a request for a free CD.

You can also Download...

Download Now
Download the Ubuntu installer to create your own installation CD. The download process can take a while, depending on your connection speed (file size is 700MB).
Download ubuntu
Order Ubuntu CDs or DVDs
Use this option if your Internet connection is too slow to download Ubuntu. If you're planning a larger deployment or simply to ensure a swift delivery of as many CDs or DVDs as you need.
Request a CD
For people or organizations with financial constraints. Please think carefully before selecting this option.
If your request is accepted your CD will arrive within 5 - 6 weeks.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Features Summary of GA-GC230D(Atom) (rev. 1.0)

SPECIFICATIONS:

Processor
  1. Built in with an Intel® Atom™ 230 CPU (1.6GHz)
  2. 512K L2 cache
Front Side Bus
  1. 533 MHz FSB
Chipset
  1. North Bridge: Intel® 945GC Express Chipset
  2. South Bridge: Intel® ICH7
Memory
  1. 1 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM socket supporting up to 2 GB of system memory
  2. Support for DDR2 533/400 MHz memory module
    (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
Onboard Graphics
  1. Integrated in the North Bridge
Audio
  1. Realtek ALC662 codec
  2. High Definition Audio
  3. 2/4/5.1-channel
LAN
  1. Realtek 8101E chip (10/100 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 x PCI slot
Storage InterfaceSouth Bridge:
  1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
  2. 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
USB
  1. Integrated in the South Bridge
  2. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 x 20-pin ATX main power connector
  2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  3. 1 x IDE connector
  4. 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
  5. 1 x CPU fan header
  6. 1 x system fan header
  7. 1 x front panel header
  8. 1 x front panel audio header
  9. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  10. 1 x chassis intrusion header
  11. 1 x power LED header
Rear Panel I/O
  1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
  2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
  3. 1 x parallel port
  4. 1 x serial port
  5. 1 x D-Sub port
  6. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  7. 1 x RJ-45 port
  8. 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O
  1. iTE IT8718 chip
H/W Monitoring
  1. System voltage detection
  2. CPU temperature detection
  3. CPU/North Bridge/System fan speed detection
  4. CPU fan speed control
BIOS
  1. 1 x 4 Mbit flash
  2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
  3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features
  1. Support for @BIOS
  2. Support for Download Center
  3. Support for Q-Flash
  4. Support for EasyTune
  5. Support for Xpress Install
  6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
  7. Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
Bundle Software
  1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
  1. Support for Microsoft® Windows® XP
Form Factor
  1. Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm
Remark
  1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
  2. Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website.

 
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