Hardware
System: Chimera
Chimera is my primary workstation, used for software and web development in addition to multimedia and (some) gaming. All hardware listed here is fully functional under Ubuntu 8.04 (or any GNU/Linux distribution), with no configuration required. Compatibility with Microsoft Windows has not been verified.
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.04 (GNU/Linux)
Internals
Mainboard: ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
Processor: AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition (2.5GHz)
Memory: 8GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-800 (4x 2GB)
Video: 1024MB GeForce 8800GT (PCI-X)
Audio: AuzenTech HD X-Plosion (PCI)
Network: Bigfoot Networks Killer NIC M1*
Power: Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply
Optical Drive: Plextor PX-810SA
Peripherals
Display: BenQ FP202W 20.1″ Widescreen LCD
Speakers: Logitech Z-5500
Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Edge**
Mouse: Logitech MX Air
Backup Keyboard: Logitech G15
Storage
1x Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 (200GB PATA)
- Partition 1 - 650MB ext3 (Boot and Recovery Tools)
- Partition 2 - 15GB XFS (System)
- Partition 3 - 25GB Reserved
- Partition 4 - 162GB XFS (User Data)
1x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (320GB SATA-II)
- Partition 1 - 320GB XFS
1x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (500GB SATA-II)
- Partition 1 - 500GB XFS
1x Seagate Barracude 7200.11 (500GB SATA-II)
- Partition 1 - 500GB XFS
* While the M1 NIC functions correctly, the current kernel module does not support the full range of functionality available in the Windows driver.
** The sleep button in the upper left corner of the keyboard will cause the system to shut down abruptly. From this state, the power button on the front of the case does not bring the system back online, nor does pressing a key on the keyboard. Toggling the power switch to the off state (from the PSU) and back on allows the system to be booted as normal.
