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* '''Processor'''    AMD® APU A10-7400P Processor
* '''Processor'''    AMD® APU A10-7400P Processor
* '''Chipset'''    AMD A76M FCH
* '''Chipset'''    AMD A76M FCH
* '''Memory'''    8GB DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM
* '''Memory'''    16GB DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM  
* '''Display'''    15.6" 16:9 Full HD (1920x1080)
* '''Display'''    15.6" 16:9 Full HD (1920x1080)
* '''Graphic'''    AMD Radeon® R5 M230 + Radeon® R7 M265 DX Dual Graphics with 2GB DDR3 VRAM Built-in A10-7400P
* '''Graphic'''    AMD Radeon® R5 M230 + Radeon® R7 M265 DX Dual Graphics with 2GB DDR3 VRAM Built-in A10-7400P
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* '''Audio'''    Built-in Speakers And Microphone, SonicMaster
* '''Audio'''    Built-in Speakers And Microphone, SonicMaster


==== Linux compatibility ====
==== Linux compatibility as tested on updated Fedora 25 ====
{|
{|
! Devices !! Compatibility !! Comments
! Devices !! Compatibility !! Comments
|-
|-
| Processor || Yes ||  
| Processor || Yes || Works out of box
|-
|-
| Display || Yes || Tested with Gnome on Wayland (default Gnome crashes)
| Display || Yes || Tested on both Gnome Session and Gnome on Wayland
|-
|-
| Storage || Yes ||  
| Storage || Yes || Works out of box
|-
|-
| Optical Drive || Yes ||  
| Optical Drive || Yes || Works out of box
|-
|-
| Graphic || Yes (with Wayland) || Crashed on X session
| Graphic || Yes || Radeon R5 230 Hainan listed as dedicated graphic card, R7 M265DX Kaveri used by default
|-
|-
| HDMI port || Not tested ||  
| HDMI port || Yes || Works out fox (tested on an external HD TV monitor)
|-
|-
| Display port || Not tested ||  
| Display port || Yes || Works out box
|-
|-
| Sound || Yes ||  
| Sound || Yes || Works out of box
|-
|-
| Microphone || Not tested ||  
| Microphone || Yes  ||  
|-
|-
| Headphone+Microphone combo || Yes ||  
| Headphone+Microphone combo || Yes ||  
|-
|-
| Ethernet || Not tested ||  
| Ethernet || Yes || Works out of box
|-
|-
| Wireless || Yes ||  
| Wireless || Yes || Works out of box
|-
|-
| Bluetooth || Yes || Version 4.0
| Bluetooth || Yes || Version 4.0
|-
|-
| USB || Yes ||  
| USB || Yes || Works out of box
|-
|-
| Card Reader || Not tested ||  
| Card Reader || Yes || Works out box
|-
|-
| Webcam || Not tested || Segmentation fault on Gnome on Wayland
| Webcam || Yes || Gnome Cheese runs fine
|-
|-
| Keyboard || Yes || Fn keys not functional [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206862 rhbz#1206862]
| Keyboard || Yes* || Requires kernel-4.9  and above for full use of hotkeys [https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=115021 kernel bug#115021] [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206862 rhbz#1206862]  
|-
|-
| Touchpad || Broken || Touchpad not functional [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1110011 rhbz#1110011]
| Touchpad || Yes || Works out of box with kernel 4.1 up above
|-
|-
| Suspend/Resume || Yes ||  
| Suspend/Resume || Yes* || Requires kernel-4.9 and above for optimal support [https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=115021 kernel bug#115021] [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206862 rhbz#1206862]
|-
| Webcam || Yes ||
|}
|}


==== Notes ====
==== Notes ====
* Default GNOME session crashes after authentication from login screen -> Bug from xorg-x11-drv-ati driver
* GNOME on Wayland rnow default for Fedora 25
* GNOME on Wayland runs smoothly with some known issues such as cursor animation, totem and cheese segmentation fault
* Hotkeys for media, backlight and optimal suspend/resume requires  [https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=115021 kernel-4.9.0-rc4 and above]
* High power consumption due to lack of optimal power management


==== Summary ====
==== Summary ====
* All test is done on an Design Suite 25 based on Fedora Workstation with nearly out-of-box experience.
* Optimal power management and hotkeys support require kernel-4.9.0-rc4 and above.
* Dual Radeon mode is [http://xorg.freedesktop.org/wiki/RadeonFeature/ supported] out-of-box where each application can get started with an option of dedicated graphic card, a new feature on Fedora 25 release.

Latest revision as of 03:36, 18 October 2018

Laptop

Asus X550Z

Introduction

Designed for everyday multitasking and entertainment for smart and practical users, the ASUS X Series notebooks redefine your expectations of all-rounder notebook. With a spun-circle finish and patterned palm rests, the X Series adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to everyday computing. Its slim profile is 5% thinner than the previous X Series notebook, and still houses to a large touchpad with intuitive multi-point Smart Gesture input, multiple USB 3.0 ports for fast data transfer and IceCool technology to keep your palm rests cool. Taken from ASUS website about X550ZE Overview

Layout derived from Linlap - The Linux Laptop Wiki

Specification

  • Manufacturer ASUS
  • Processor AMD® APU A10-7400P Processor
  • Chipset AMD A76M FCH
  • Memory 16GB DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM
  • Display 15.6" 16:9 Full HD (1920x1080)
  • Graphic AMD Radeon® R5 M230 + Radeon® R7 M265 DX Dual Graphics with 2GB DDR3 VRAM Built-in A10-7400P
  • Storage 2.5" 9.5mm SATA 1TB 5400/7200 RPM
  • Optical Drive Super-Multi DVD
  • Card Reader 2 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ SDHC/ MMC)
  • Camera VGA Web Camera
  • Networking Integrated 802.11 b/g/n, Built-in Bluetooth™ V4.0, 10/100/1000/Gigabits Base T
  • Interface 1 x COMBO audio jack, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor, 2 x USB 3.0 port(s), 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1 x HDMI
  • Audio Built-in Speakers And Microphone, SonicMaster

Linux compatibility as tested on updated Fedora 25

Devices Compatibility Comments
Processor Yes Works out of box
Display Yes Tested on both Gnome Session and Gnome on Wayland
Storage Yes Works out of box
Optical Drive Yes Works out of box
Graphic Yes Radeon R5 230 Hainan listed as dedicated graphic card, R7 M265DX Kaveri used by default
HDMI port Yes Works out fox (tested on an external HD TV monitor)
Display port Yes Works out box
Sound Yes Works out of box
Microphone Yes
Headphone+Microphone combo Yes
Ethernet Yes Works out of box
Wireless Yes Works out of box
Bluetooth Yes Version 4.0
USB Yes Works out of box
Card Reader Yes Works out box
Webcam Yes Gnome Cheese runs fine
Keyboard Yes* Requires kernel-4.9 and above for full use of hotkeys kernel bug#115021 rhbz#1206862
Touchpad Yes Works out of box with kernel 4.1 up above
Suspend/Resume Yes* Requires kernel-4.9 and above for optimal support kernel bug#115021 rhbz#1206862

Notes

  • GNOME on Wayland rnow default for Fedora 25
  • Hotkeys for media, backlight and optimal suspend/resume requires kernel-4.9.0-rc4 and above

Summary

  • All test is done on an Design Suite 25 based on Fedora Workstation with nearly out-of-box experience.
  • Optimal power management and hotkeys support require kernel-4.9.0-rc4 and above.
  • Dual Radeon mode is supported out-of-box where each application can get started with an option of dedicated graphic card, a new feature on Fedora 25 release.
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