Status
Overall, the Sony VAIO FX/FXA series are very fine machines for Linux. The machine described is a VAIO FX405, which isn't much different to current FX80x models, except for CPU speed and harddisk size.
| Device | Description | Linux status | |
| CPU | AMD Athlon4 1000MHz | Ok (including PowerNow!) | |
| RAM | 256MB (2x128)/100MHz FSB | Ok | |
| HDD | HITACHI_DK23CA-20 20GB UDMA100 | Ok | |
| Chipset | Via Apollo Pro KT133 | Ok | |
| VGA | ATI Rage Mobile M1 (Mach64 based), 8MB | TV out works, 3D acceleration is work in progress |
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| Mouse | Alps Touchpad | Ok (scrolling only with Kernel 2.6) | |
| Network | Realtek 8139C 10/100MBit | Ok | |
| CD-ROM | Matsushita UJDA710 24xCD, 8xCD-R, 4xCD-RW, 8xDVD-ROM | Ok, but no region crack | |
| Sound | VIA 686 AC97 | Ok | |
| USB | VIA 686 | Ok | |
| Firewire | Texas Instruments 1394 Controller | Ok | |
| PCMCIA | Texas Instruments 1420 | Ok | |
| Modem | Onboard AC97 | Ok | |
| Other external interfaces | 1xSerial, 1xParallel, VGA | Ok | |
| Display | 15" TFT, 1024x768 | Ok | |
| Battery | 1x1700mAh, second slot contains floppy drive | Ok | |
| Power Management | APM, ACPI, Software Suspend | APM and ACPI suspend is broken, Software Suspend works great! |