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.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Print Server TL-WPS510U

PRODUCT DESKCRIPTION:

Why Use an External Print Server?
Print servers give businesses the ability to streamline their printing requirements by taking commonly used printers, multifunction products, and all-in-ones, and connecting them to a network. This allows for more efficient printer management and more reliable performance of connected devices that require less maintenance thereby making printing problems, a less common occurrence.


Wireless Print Server´s Advantages
Wireless products are becoming more and more prominent in the home and office. TP-Link strives to stay on the cutting edge of networking technology and bring products to market that our users want and need. One of TP-Link’s newest products the TL-WPS510U is in keeping with our products, featuring functions that make our users lives easier. When compared with our original wired print servers with regard to serviceability, usability, and compatibility, the TL-WPS510U has come to a new level in technological excellence. With these functions and the addition of wireless capabilities, the TL-WPS510U gives your printers the power of flight!


PRODUCT FEATURES:
  • 1 USB2.0 High-speed Port
  • IEEE 802.11g & 802.11b Standards
  • Support LPD / LPR (Standard TCP/IP Printer Port)
  • Support DHCP Client
  • Supports POST (Power On Self Test)
  • Provides 64/128 bits WEP Encryption, WPA/WPA2/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
  • Support Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista, Mac OS X 10 or Above, Linux
  • WEB Management and Windows-based Utility
  • Supports Firmware Upgrade

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

Software Specification
Standards
IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Frequency Band
2.4~2.4835GHz
Modulation Technology
CCK, OFDM
Protocol Support
TCP/IP, LPD/LPR
Network Operating System Support
Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista,
Mac OS X 10.2 or above, Linux
Advanced Feature
DHCP (client) Support
Support UPNP
Support WEP(64/128bit)
WPA/WPA2/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP, AES)
Support Wireless Site Survey
Firmware Upgrade
Management
Windows-Based Setup Program(PSAdmin)
Web Management

Hardware Specification
Hardware
USB 2.0 Compliant
Built-in Flash RAM & SDRAM
Antenna
2 dBi Detachable Omni-Directional Antenna (Reverse SMA connector)
LED
Power(Red), Wireless(Green)
Power Adapter
3.3V/2.0A, Switching
Dimension
2.6 x 1.6 x 0.7 in.(65 x 40 x 19mm)
Weight
45 g
0.1 lbs. (Device Only)
Safety & Emission
CE, FCC
Environments
Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 50℃
Storage Temperature: -5 ~ 65℃
Operating Humidity: 0 ~ 70%
Storage Humidity: 0 ~ 80%


Monday, October 19, 2009

Motherboards for All Budgets


Loaded Asus boards take top honors on our chart, but low-cost models like Gigabyte's GA-K8N Pro-SLI perform just as well.

Eric Dahl

Mar 24, 2006 6:00 am
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A8N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard (Athlon X2/ Athlon FX/ Athlon 64/ Sempron, nForce4 SLI X16, Socket 939, ATX, 4GB DDR, 1000MHz Bus) PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0

Last Rated:

BEST BUY!

ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard (Athlon X2/ Athlon FX/ Athlon 64/ Sempron, nForce4 SLI X16, Socket 939, ATX, 4GB DDR, 1000MHz Bus)

nVidia nForce4 SLIx16 chip set, SLI dual-graphics support (16X), Four SATA-300 ports, two SATA-150 ports, two PATA ports, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 support, Price when ranked: $215

Bottom Line: This model packs pretty much every feature you'd ever want into one place, with plenty of options for overclocking. But it ain't cheap.

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A8R-MVP Motherboard (Athlon X2/ Athlon 64/ Sempron, Socket 939, Radeon Xpress 200 Crossfire, ATX, 4GB DDR, 1GHz Bus) PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0

Last Rated:

ASUS A8R-MVP Motherboard (Athlon X2/ Athlon 64/ Sempron, Socket 939, Radeon Xpress 200 Crossfire, ATX, 4GB DDR, 1GHz Bus)

ATI Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire chip set, CrossFire dual-graphics support (8X), Four SATA-300 ports, two SATA-150 ports, two PATA ports, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 support, Price when ranked: $99

Bottom Line: The A8R-MVP is a very solid motherboard for building basic systems. Though it lacks some of the features of other boards, it's also significantly cheaper.

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GA-K8N PRO-SLI Motherboard (Athlon 64, Socket 939, nForce4 SLI, ATX, 4GB DDR, 2000MHz FSB) PCW Rating: 81.0PCW Rating: 81.0PCW Rating: 81.0

Last Rated:

Gigabyte GA-K8N PRO-SLI Motherboard (Athlon 64, Socket 939, nForce4 SLI, ATX, 4GB DDR, 2000MHz FSB)

nVidia nForce4 SLI chip set, SLI dual-graphics support (8X), Four SATA-300 ports, two PATA ports, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 support, Price when ranked: $105

Bottom Line: The GA-K8N Pro-SLI has a few quirks (such as the poor placement of the SATA sockets), but it is a fully-featured motherboard with a number of features that can make life easier if you like to tweak your system for maximum performance.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Features Summary of GA-K8VM800M

Specifications


BIOS

  1. 2Mb flash ROM, Phoenix BIOS

Chipset

  1. Northbridge: VIA K8M800
  2. Southbridge: VIA 8237R
  3. Super I/O: ITE IT8705 chip
  4. Integrated peripherals
    1. VIA 6103L PHY
    2. Realtek ALC 655 AC'97 Codec

CPU/AGP/DIMM setting

  1. CPU FSB adjustable via BIOS

Expansion Slots

  1. 1 x AGP slot (8x/4x-AGP 3.0 compliant), supports 1.5v display card only.
  2. 3 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)

Form Factor

  1. Micro ATX form factor
  2. 24.4cm x 22.0cm

H/W Monitoring

  1. System health status auto-detect and report by BIOS
  2. Hardware detecting and reporting for case open, CPU voltage, and fan speed.

Internal I/O Connectors

  1. 2 x Serial ATA connector
  2. 2 x UDMA ATA 133/100/66 Bus Master IDE connectors
  3. 1 x FDD connector
  4. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 4 ports)
  5. S/P DIF input/output pin header
  6. 2 x cooling fan pin headers
  7. CD in

Other Features

  1. Xpress™ Installation
  2. Xpress™ Recovery
  3. Xpress™ BIOS Rescue
  4. Q-Flash™
  5. @BIOS™

Power

  1. ATX power connector and ATX 12V connector
  2. Power-off by Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP shut down and switch

CPU

  1. Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 / Sempron Processors

Back Panel Connectors

  1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse
  2. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  3. 1 x RJ45 port
  4. 1 x COM port
  5. 1 x LPT
  6. Audio (1 x Line-in / 1 x Line-out / 1 x Mic) connector
  7. 1 x VGA port

Memory

  1. Type: DDR400/ 333/ 266
  2. Max capacity: Up to 2GB by 2 DIMM slots

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. This product does not support Win9X/ME, due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. However we still offer available related drivers to serve our customers.


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