Linux on Dell Vostro 3400

Hardware compatibility table:

Using Linux kernel 2.6.32-24-generic & Xorg server 1.7.6 (Ubuntu 10.04 defaults)

Hardware Components	Status under Linux	Notes
CPU Intel core i5 520M 2C/4T	Works	Recognized as 4 CPUs
14.0" High Definition (1366 x 768) LED Display	Works	-
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator HD	Works	Works fine but expect much better performance newer X drivers*
4GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM	Works	64bit OS recommended
500GB Hard Drive, 7200 RPM	Works	-
8X DVD+/-RW	Works	-
Gigabit Ethernet network	Works	-
Wireless network card 802.11 n	Works	Requires Broadcom STA Wireless proprietary driver (shipped with Ubuntu)
Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module	Not tested	-
Finger Print Reader	Not tested	-
Multi-touch Touchpad	Works as normal touchpad	No multi-touch out of the box. May work though. Untested.
Integrated 2.0 MP camera	Works	-
Intel High Definition Audio	Works	Dell vostro's speakers are weak and not loud enough

(*) Ubuntu Lucid ships with xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.9.1 and kernel 2.6.32. Much improved graphic performance are available with Intel X driver 2.12 (open source) and kernel 2.6.35 (to be shipped with Ubuntu 10.10). Details @ http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=intel_212_2d&num=1

Dell Vostro 3400 with Intel core i5 520M: /proc/cpuinfo

$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor       : 0
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 37
model name      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 2
cpu MHz         : 1197.000
cache size      : 3072 KB
physical id     : 0
siblings        : 4
core id         : 0
cpu cores       : 2
apicid          : 0
initial apicid  : 0
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 11
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni pclmulqdq dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt aes lahf_lm ida arat tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips        : 4788.62
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor       : 1
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 37
model name      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 2
cpu MHz         : 1197.000
cache size      : 3072 KB
physical id     : 0
siblings        : 4
core id         : 2
cpu cores       : 2
apicid          : 4
initial apicid  : 4
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 11
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni pclmulqdq dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt aes lahf_lm ida arat tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips        : 4787.96
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor       : 2
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 37
model name      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 2
cpu MHz         : 1197.000
cache size      : 3072 KB
physical id     : 0
siblings        : 4
core id         : 0
cpu cores       : 2
apicid          : 1
initial apicid  : 1
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 11
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni pclmulqdq dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt aes lahf_lm ida arat tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips        : 4787.98
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor       : 3
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 37
model name      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 2
cpu MHz         : 1197.000
cache size      : 3072 KB
physical id     : 0
siblings        : 4
core id         : 2
cpu cores       : 2
apicid          : 5
initial apicid  : 5
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 11
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni pclmulqdq dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt aes lahf_lm ida arat tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips        : 4787.98
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

(*) CPU on idle (1.20Ghz). Available steppings are 1.20Ghz, 1.46Ghz, 1.6Ghz, 1.73Ghz, 1.86Ghz, 2.0Ghz, 2.13Ghz, 2.26Ghz & 2.4Ghz

lspci output:

$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 12)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 12)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 06)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev 06)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev 06)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 5 (rev 06)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a6)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Thermal Subsystem (rev 06)
12:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation Device 4353 (rev 01)
13:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 03)

lsusb output:

$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0c45:6450 Microdia
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 413c:8160 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 413c:8162 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 413c:8161 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 138a:0008 DigitalPersona, Inc
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. BCM2046B1 USB 2.0 Hub (part of BCM2046 Bluetooth)
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Dell Vostro 3400 with Intel core i5 520M & Intel HD Graphics

• Intel Core i5-520M (2.40GHz base, up to 2.93GHz, 2C/4T, 3MB L3)
• Mobile Intel® HM57 Express Chipset
• Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator HD
• 4GB (2X2G) DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMM
• 500GB Hard Drive, 7200 RPM
• 14.0" High Definition (1366 x 768) Wide LED Anti-Glare Display
• 8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability
• Gigabit Ethernet network
• Wireless network card 802.11 n
• Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module
• Palmrest with Finger Print Reader
• 2 integrated stereo speakers (4 ohm 2W x 2)
• Integrated 2.0 MP camera with digital array microphones
• 65W 3Pin Power Adapter
• 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery