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notebook B53S-SO109X
model: B53S-SO109X(model id: 981)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
vendor:
ASUS
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
no
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
C-silver
tested on:
Trisquel 5.5 Brigantia
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.0.0-17-generic
video card model:
Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09) (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6230 (rev 34) (it does not work)
webcam model:
USB2.0 UVC 2M WebCam (it works)
Description:

Wifi does not work. Also, this laptop has a non-functioning video card and a sound card, but it also has a functioning video and sound card to replace them.

lspci -vmmnn

Slot:	00:00.0
Class:	Host bridge [0600]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller [0104]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	09

Slot:	00:01.0
Class:	PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Core Processor Family PCI Express Root Port [0101]
Rev:	09

Slot:	00:02.0
Class:	VGA compatible controller [0300]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [0126]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1d22]
Rev:	09

Slot:	00:16.0
Class:	Communication controller [0780]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [1c3a]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	04

Slot:	00:16.3
Class:	Serial controller [0700]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family KT Controller [1c3d]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	04
ProgIf:	02

Slot:	00:19.0
Class:	Ethernet controller [0200]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [1502]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1087]
Rev:	05

Slot:	00:1a.0
Class:	USB controller [0c03]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [1c2d]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	05
ProgIf:	20

Slot:	00:1b.0
Class:	Audio device [0403]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [1c20]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1b53]
Rev:	05

Slot:	00:1c.0
Class:	PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [1c10]
Rev:	b5

Slot:	00:1c.1
Class:	PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [1c12]
Rev:	b5

Slot:	00:1c.2
Class:	PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 [1c14]
Rev:	b5

Slot:	00:1c.3
Class:	PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 [1c16]
Rev:	b5

Slot:	00:1d.0
Class:	USB controller [0c03]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [1c26]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	05
ProgIf:	20

Slot:	00:1f.0
Class:	ISA bridge [0601]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	QM67 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller [1c4f]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	05

Slot:	00:1f.2
Class:	SATA controller [0106]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller [1c03]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	05
ProgIf:	01

Slot:	00:1f.3
Class:	SMBus [0c05]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [1c22]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1317]
Rev:	05

Slot:	01:00.0
Class:	VGA compatible controller [0300]
Vendor:	Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI [1002]
Device:	Seymour [Radeon HD 6400M Series] [6760]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1d22]

Slot:	01:00.1
Class:	Audio device [0403]
Vendor:	Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI [1002]
Device:	Caicos HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6400 Series] [aa98]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1d22]

Slot:	03:00.0
Class:	Network controller [0280]
Vendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
Device:	Centrino Advanced-N 6230 [0091]
SVendor:	Intel Corporation [8086]
SDevice:	Centrino Advanced-N 6230 AGN [5201]
Rev:	34

Slot:	06:00.0
Class:	USB controller [0c03]
Vendor:	Fresco Logic [1b73]
Device:	FL1000G USB 3.0 Host Controller [1000]
SVendor:	ASUSTeK Computer Inc. [1043]
SDevice:	Device [1039]
Rev:	04
ProgIf:	30

lspci -nnk

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller [8086:0104] (rev 09)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Core Processor Family PCI Express Root Port [8086:0101] (rev 09)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0126] (rev 09)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1d22]
	Kernel driver in use: i915
	Kernel modules: i915
00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1c3a] (rev 04)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel driver in use: mei
	Kernel modules: mei
00:16.3 Serial controller [0700]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family KT Controller [8086:1c3d] (rev 04)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel driver in use: serial
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [8086:1502] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1087]
	Kernel driver in use: e1000e
	Kernel modules: e1000e
00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1c2d] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1b53]
	Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
	Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:1c10] (rev b5)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:1c12] (rev b5)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 [8086:1c14] (rev b5)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 [8086:1c16] (rev b5)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1c26] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation QM67 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller [8086:1c4f] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel modules: iTCO_wdt
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller [8086:1c03] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel driver in use: ahci
	Kernel modules: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1c22] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1317]
	Kernel modules: i2c-i801
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Seymour [Radeon HD 6400M Series] [1002:6760]
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1d22]
	Kernel modules: radeon
01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Caicos HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6400 Series] [1002:aa98]
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1d22]
	Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
	Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6230 [8086:0091] (rev 34)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6230 AGN [8086:5201]
	Kernel modules: iwlagn
06:00.0 USB controller [0c03]: Fresco Logic FL1000G USB 3.0 Host Controller [1b73:1000] (rev 04)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1039]
	Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
	Kernel modules: xhci-hcd

sudo lsusb -v (webcam, partial)

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 13d3:5205 IMC Networks 
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass          239 Miscellaneous Device
  bDeviceSubClass         2 ?
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Interface Association
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x13d3 IMC Networks
  idProduct          0x5205 
  bcdDevice           12.14
  iManufacturer           3 Azurewave
  iProduct                1 USB2.0 UVC 2M WebCam
  iSerial                 2 0x0001
  bNumConfigurations      1

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