This page describes my experiences with getting Linux to run on the Asus A7V8X motherboard. I will probablt refer mostly to 2.6 drivers.
- VIA KT400 chipset
- USB 2.0 (6)
- Ethernet (optional Giga ethernet)
- SATA RAID (optional)
- 6 Channel sound
- 8X AGP
- IEEE 1394 (optional)
SATA
I have a dedicated page with my notes about the controller on this motherboard, Linux and Promise SATA 20376.
ETHERNET
I don't have the gigabit ethernet card so I can't speak for it. The Fast Ethernet one is a Broadcom 440x (4401 in my case). The latest kernels support the controller so no need to download extra drivers, just load the b44 driver. I use the module in the 2.6 kernels. Broadcom had also released some drivers, look for the BCM4401. There was some information on this page too.
SOUND
I have a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZX I use so I don't meddle with the integrated sound too much. I use it once in a while when I need dual output (i.e. for mixing). The driver to load is snd-via82xx for alsa, I don't really know what the OSS driver is but probably something along the lines of via82xx. You can also refer to LinuxQuestions.org and their page on Asus A7V8X sound
USB 2.0
My usb 2.0 devices work like a charm, just use the normal usb-ehci. USB 1.1 (USB Full-Speed) devices work with the module usb-uhci.
IEEE1394
Works out of the box. The correct driver is ohci1394 and ieee1394.