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## Model List

Model version | Arch Linux Install CD version | Hardware support | Remarks
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Video | Sound | Ethernet | Wireless | Bluetooth | Power management | Modem | Other
K55N | 2014.11.12 | Radeon HD 7520G - install xf86-video-ati | snd,snd_hda_codec works out of the box using pulseaudio | r8169 module, out of the box | ath9k module, out of the box | not present | Overheats and immediately shuts down on modern 3D games. Use thermald to control temp using acpi_cpufreq | webcam works | Fix fn brightness keys with "acpi_osi="!Windows 2012" video.use_native_backlight=1". Don't enable early radeon hook to prevent blank screen after hibernation. Fix blank screen on suspend to ram with "sysctl -w kernel.acpi_video_flags=3".
X401U | 2014.01.05 | Radeon HD 7340 - install xf86-video-ati | did not work out of the box, never configured correctly, using pulse, everything works | not tested | Wi-Fi out of the box | none to support | all power options work just fine | webcam works | overall performance is satisfactory
X401A/X401A1 | 2013.05.01 | Integrated Intel HD Graphics - install xf86-video-intel and libva-intel-driver, enable SNA | hda-intel works, headphone jack, mic works | Realtek, out of the box | Wi-Fi out of the box | not tested | all power options work just fine, only brightness control needs module asus-nb-wmi to be loaded and `acpi_backlight=intel acpi_osi=` GRUB options as of kernel 3.9.4 | webcam works | overall performance is satisfactory
W7S | Don't Panic | 3D with NVIDIA drivers | hda-intel | r8169 module, out of the box | Intel 4965 works with iwlwifi | works out of the box | suspend works with pm-utils; hibernation is extremely unstable | webcam works with uvc drivers, but it is mounted upside down | ACPI works with acpi4asus and acpid
N80Vn-X5 | 2009.02RC2 | 3D with NVIDIA drivers | hda-intel plus adding `options snd-hda-intel enable=1 model=g50v position_fix=0` to `/etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf` | Out of box with r8169 module | out of box with ath9k | out of box | suspend and hibernate both work with pm-utils | webcam and card reader both work out of the box | ACPI works fine with the `asus_laptop` module
F8SN | 2009.08 | only tried with open source NV drivers (got 1280x800 pixels default without xorg edit), 3D proprietary will probably work | hda-intel | Ethernet works out of the box | Intel 4965 works with iwlwifi | untested-but is recognized by kernel | untested-battery status can be detected and customization options exist | Syntek Sonic web cam and Ricoh Card reader work out of the box (might need to allow user mount privileges just as you would for other ext. drives) | Highly compatible with Arch Linux
L3000D | Most recent as of 2010-02-13 | Works out of box | Works out of box | Works out of box | Not contains | Not contains | Works perfectly | Untested |
N53JN | Most recent as of 2010-11-03 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, so only Intel graphic card works. Waiting for NVIDIA to support Optimus on Linux | Works, needs some editing of modprobe files | Works out of box | ath9k | Untested | Hibernate untested, suspend works but with problems due to USB3 controller | Web cam works, touchpad works, media buttons work |
N53SV | Most recent as of 2011-06-26 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, so only Intel graphic card works. | hda-intel | r8169 module, works out of box | ath9k needs madwifi | Untested | BBS thread | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader works. See also Ubuntu help |
A8Le | Most recent as of 2011-07-31 | Works out of box | Works out of box (with ALSA, 'Speaker' channel should be un-muted) | Out of box with r8169 module | Untested | Untested | Untested | Touchpad works |
1005HA | 2011.08.19 | Works out of box using i915 | hda-intel | Works out of box | ath9k | Untested | Untested |  |
1015E | 2014.05.19 | Works out of box using i915 | hda-intel | Works out of the box. | Wifi out of the box. | Untested | Display brightness and toggle, battery management, power, lid close works out of the box. Suspend works out of the box. Hibernate works after following instructions here. | Touchpad requires xf86-input-synaptics package. Webcam/mic works. Card reader works. USB 3.0 untested. | Overall satisfactory. efibootmgr v0.12 doesn't work, and v0.11 is recommended. linux kernel v4.3 and v4.4 has kswapd0 bug. linux-lts is recommended until fixed. Only display, audio and sleep fn keys are recognized.
UL30A | 2011.08.19 | Works out of box | hda-intel | Works out of box | Untested | Untested | Untested | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader untested | `acpi_backlight=vendor` in bootloader
G73SW | 2011.08.19 | nvidia | hda-intel | Works out of box | Works out of box | None | Untested | Backlit keys worked when I installed GNOME | Power settings need work...
Q400A |  | Works out of box using i915 | hda-intel, mic works | AR8151v2 works out of box | Works out of box | Works out of the box | Suspend works, Hibernate untested | Backlit keys work on GNOME 3, screen backlight works with keys in gnome-3.10, touchpad works, webcam works, card reader works, HDMI output untested |
Q500A | 2015.02.01 | xf86-video-intel, works out of box | hda-intel, works out of box | r8169, works out of box | iwlwifi, works out of box | untested but detected by bluez | Suspend works, Hibernate works. |  |  | Works very well with Arch Linux
K55VM | 2013.04.01 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, both works. Intel and Nvidia(proprietary drivers) | hda-intel | r8168 module, works | ath9k Works out of box | Untested | suspend and hibernate both work with gnome power manager and laptop-mode-tools | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader works, sound card works | Highly compatible with Arch Linux. Technology optimus works with Bumblebee
A55VJ | 2013.05.01 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, both work (NVIDIA only via Bumblebee) | hda-intel | r8169 module works | iwlwifi | Works with bluez | suspend works out of box with systemd/logind.conf | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader works | Highly compatible with Arch Linux. Add `i8042.nomux=1` to kernel line to prevent jittery touchpad.
S300CA | 2013.08.01 | Intel HD Graphics 4000, works out of the box with xf86-video-intel | hda-intel | Atheros AR8161, works out of the box | Atheros AR9485, works out of the box with ath9k | not tested | works, slightly higher power usage as Windows 8, for backlight add `acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor` to bootloader kernel line | Web cam, touchpad, touchscreen all work, USB 3.0 and car reader not tested yet | Highly compatible with Arch Linux.
S400CA | 2015.02.01 | Intel HD Graphics 4000, works out of the box with xf86-video-intel | hda-intel, works out of the box | Atheros AR8161, works out of the box | Atheros AR9485, works out of the box | not tested | works, for backlight add `acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor` to bootloader kernel line | Webcam work out of the box, touchpad work out of the box with xf86-input-synaptics, touchscreen all work, card reader works out of the box, USB 3.0 not tested yet | Highly compatible with Arch Linux.
X502CA | 2013.07.01 | Integrated Intel HD Graphics works | hda-intel works | Qualcomm Atheros AR816x/AR817x, did not work during installation, after that works, but check model specific wiki | Ralink RT3290 performs very poorly with standard kernel driver. Check model specific wiki | not tested | suspend works, see model specific wiki for display brightness control | not tested | not a very good choice for Linux due to Wi-Fi problems
X53BR/K53BR | anything since 3.11 kernel | ATI 6320/ATI 7470 works, but can't disable discrete. Intervention needed since 3.13 | hda-intel works | Realtek with r8169 driver, out-of-the-box | Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 with ath9k driver, out-of-the-box | - | three different brightness switches in /sys/class/backlight for the same display, anything else fine | webcam fine | heats up very fast, description coming
X551CA | 2014. 03. 24. | Integrated Intel, works with xf86-video-intel | hda-intel | Realtek r8169, did not tested | Qualcomm Atheros AR9485, oob, but problems with NetworkManager - disabling the wifi hardblocks the card and Fn+F2 doesn't work. Workaround on Ubuntu forum. | not tested | I didn't tested yet, but at first sight it seems ok. | not tested. | It seems to work well with Linux
N550JV | 2014.03.01. | Hybrid graphics with integrated Intel and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Nouveau working with Bumblebee (NVIDIA driver works but not tested extensively) | snd_hda_intel works but external speakers pop on sleep/shutdown | Realtek r8169 works out of box | Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 works with ath9k out of the box | not tested | working, USB must be disabled before sleep | no modem | Card reader works out of box, has battery issues when a powered device is left plugged into the USB charging port.
G550JK | 2014.08.01 | Uses Nvidia Optimus, works fine with Bumblebee using Nvidia's drivers | snd_hda_intel - some background noises while using headphones: here is a fix | Not tested | Works out of the box | Not tested | I didn't tested much but it seems to work | Not tested | touchpad and camera works fine
X83VB-X2 | 2014.09.01 | GeForce 9300M GS, Works out of the box with xf86-video-intel | Works out of box (with ALSA, 'Speaker' channel should be un-muted) | Ethernet works out of the box | Wifi works out of the box | Bluetooth not tested | Not tested but seems to work fine | Not tested | Touchpad works, Camera not tested
UX303LN | 2014.10.01 | GeForce 840M & Intel HD Graphics, Had to install Bumblebee to get both working | Works out of box (with ALSA, 'Speaker' channel should be un-muted) | USB-to-Ethernet devices seem to work fine out of the box | Wifi works out of the box | Bluetooth not tested | Not tested but seems to work fine | Not tested | Touchpad works (no gestures currently), Camera works fine, Touchscreen works (no multi-touch support)
UX32L(N) | N/A | GeForce 840M & Intel HD Graphics (Haswell-ULT rev09), Use bbswitch and the Intel GPU as the proprietary nvidia driver breaks vsync and may cause crashes in Plasma 5. | Works out of box | Factory-supplied USB-to-Ethernet adapter works | Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 with ath9k driver or Intel with iwlwifi, out-of-the-box | Bluetooth works with bluez5 | Suspend and Hibernate work |  | Set the kernel parameters `video.use_native_backlight=1 acpi_osi=` for working backlight keys and backlight restore. Webcam, keyboard backlight and adjustment thereof works. | Clickpad works with libinput and synaptics. Testing of synaptics settings to get comfortable options needed.
U32U | 2015.02.01 | Radeon 6320, Install xf86-video-ati | Works out of box (with ALSA) | Works out of the box | Works out of the box. For rfkill issues `options asus_nb_wmi wapf=1` may help | Bluetooth works with bluez5, optionally install bluetooth manager | Suspend does not work. CPU Fan constantly on. | Webcam works | Needs significant setup to function properly. Power management hard to get right.
X553MA | 2015.06.01 | Works | Works | Works | broadcom-wl (causes freezes) | Untested | Suspend works |  | Set `OS Selection` in BIOS setup to `Windows 7`
F550J(aka A550J) | 2015.09.01 | Intel HD4600(integrated, works well witth xf86-video-intel), Nvidia 850M(can't enter GNOME desktop environment(message "Critical issue") with driver nvidia installed) | Intel HD Audio with ALSA | Works out of box : Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 12) | Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01), works well with broadcom-wl-dkmsAUR installed (refer to Broadcom wireless) | Not tested | Not tested | N/A | You should install xf86-input-synaptics to enable touchpad | Recommend to disable standalone graphic card
N550JX | 2015.12.01 | Works | Works | Works | Works | Works | Works | N/A |  | Read N550JX
X552M | 2015.12.01 | Intel HD works good with xf86-video-intel, for Nvidia use bumblebee & nvidia. | Works | Works | Works with 'broadcom-wl-dkms' | Untested | Works | N/A | Add 'acpi_osi= acpi_backlight=native' to bootloader kernel line for changing backlight with keyboard combo keys (fn + f5 / fn + f6) | Read X552M
E403SA | 2016.06.01 | Integrated Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), works well with xf86-video-intel. | snd_hda_intel, works out of the box | not tested, no ethernet port | ath9k, works out of the box | not tested | suspend and brightness control works, but not with ACPI keys | works out of the box | Card reader not tested. ACPI/Function keys and lid switch do not work and will not show up on acpi_listen; except for mute, volup, voldown. With acpi="!Windows 2012" all ACPI functions work perfectly but the touchpad gets disabled entirely.
ASUS_F555UA | 2016..08.14 | Intel HD works good with xf86-video-intel | Sound works well, microphone does not work, tried various snd-hda-intel flags without avail | Ethernet works RTL8111/8168/8411 | Wireless gives Kernel Panic RTL8821AE, have to blacklist on boot or msg will flood screen | Bluetooth not tested | Suspend and Brightness work haven't tried with keys | n/a | Issues with touchpad, no two finger scroll, very buggy touch, tried linux-elanfixAUR does not improve. tried the other asus pkgs, no joy | If start xserver, can reinstatiate RTL8821AE driver and it will work, but floods logs with kernel panic msg. No fix found yet, going to try to modify driver myself. will put pkg together if successful.
K501J | Most recent as of 2016.09.01 | OK | OK | Not tested | OK | n/a | Brightness works with keys on Gnome 3 | n/a | Touchpad works with xf86-input-libinput, but somewhat uncomfortable. Better with xf86-input-synaptics, however pacman says "xf86-input-synaptics driver is on maintenance mode and xf86-input-libinput driver must be prefered over."
VivoBook S301LA | 2016.09.01 | Intel HD Graphics 4400, works well with xf86-video-intel | Works | Works out of the box with r8169 module, also with r8168 | Works, atk9k module | Works | Add the boot option `acpi_osi=` for hotkeys and backlight control to work. For package power states lower than PC3, see Remarks. | Webcam works | Touchpad, touchscreen and card reader works out of the box | To reach PC7, r8168 has to be built without certain build options. An easy way to do this is to build r8168-dkmsAUR after modifying its dkms.conf by removing `EXTRA_CFLAGS='-DCONFIG_R8168_NAPI -DCONFIG_R8168_VLAN'`
Model version | Arch Linux Install CD version | Video | Sound | Ethernet | Wireless | Bluetooth | Power management | Modem | Other | Remarks
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