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====== MINIX 3 Hardware Requirements ======


===== CPU Compatibility =====

| **Architecture** | **Models** | **Notes** |
| 32-bit x86 | i586 (Pentium) family and later | Pentium 4s sometimes have trouble |
| 64-bit x86 | (none reported) | Supported by 32-bit emulation |
| ARMv7 | Cortex-A8 | [[:DevelopersGuide:MinixOnARM|Build instructions]] |

===== Memory =====

| **Version** | **Minimum** | **Recommended** |
| [[:developersguide:trackingcurrent|Current]] | 32 MiB | 1 GiB |
| 3.2.1 | 64 MiB | 1 GiB |

===== Storage =====

| **Minimum** | **Recommended** |
| 635 MB | 8 GB |

One [[.:diskpartitions|MBR-style primary partition]] is required. IDE and [[.:sata|SATA]] drives are supported.

===== Firmware =====

MINIX includes a boot loader, which currently requires BIOS (not UEFI) firmware. [[.:multipleoperatingsystems|Other boot managers (like GRUB)]] could be used if they support the multiboot protocol.

===== Peripherals =====

A small number of peripheral devices (audio cards, etc.) are supported. Currently there is no support for USB or FireWire.

===== Networking =====

The following Ethernet cards are supported.

  * 3com 501/503/509
  * AMD Lance (PCI)
  * Attansic/Atheros L2
  * DEC 21140
  * Intel Pro/100
  * Intel Pro/1000
  * Orinoco Prism-based (Wi-Fi)
  * Realtek 8139
  * Realtek 8169
  * NE2000-class, like NS DP8390, WD8003E, Realtek 8019 or 8029
  * Virtio network device (emulated by VirtualBox)
  * lan8710a (on BeagleBone, BeagleBone Black)

For more information, see [[.:networkconfiguration|Network Configuration]].

==== Intel Pro/100 Models Supported ====

The information in the following table is derived from ''/usr/src/drivers/fxp/fxp.conf'' and ''/usr/src/drivers/pci/pci_table.c''.

| Name                                        | Vendor ID | Device ID |
| Intel Corporation 82801CAM PRO/100 VE       | 8086      | 1031      |
| Intel Corporation 82801CAM PRO/100 VE       | 8086      | 1032      |
| Intel Corporation 82801DB PRO/100 VE (MOB)  | 8086      | 103d      |
| Intel Corporation 82562 PRO/100 VE          | 8086      | 1064      |
| Intel !EtherExpressPro100 82557/8/9         | 8086      | 1229      |
| Intel !EtherExpressPro100 82562EM           | 8086      | 2449      |
| Intel !EtherExpressPro100 82559ER           | 8086      | 1209      |

==== Intel Pro/1000 Models Supported ====

The information in the following table is derived from ''/usr/src/drivers/e1000/e1000.conf'' and ''/usr/src/drivers/pci/pci_table.c''.

| Name                                       | Vendor ID | Device ID |
| Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter          | 8086      | 100E      |
| Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter          | 8086      | 107C      |
| Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Network Connection  | 8086      | 10CD      |
| Intel 82574L Gigabit Network Connection    | 8086      | 10D3      |
| Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection   | 8086      | 10DE      |
| Intel 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller  | 8086      | 105E      |

==== Realtek 8139 Models Supported ====
The information in the following table is derived from ''/usr/src/drivers/rtl8139/rtl8139.conf'', ''/usr/src/drivers/pci/pci_table.c'', http://pci-ids.ucw.cz/read/PC/, and http://pcidatabase.com/.

| Name                                             | Vendor ID | Device ID |
| Realtek RTL8139                                  | 10ec      | 8139      |
| SpeedStream 1012 PCMCIA 10/100 Ethernet          | 02ac      | 1012      |
| Texas Microsystems RTL8139C 10/100 Ethernet      | 1065      | 8139      |
| Accton SMC2TX (EN-1207D Fast Ethernet)           | 1113      | 1211      |
| D-Link RTL8139                                   | 1186      | 1300      |
| D-Link DFETXD CardBus PC Card                    | 1186      | 1340      |
| ???                                              | 11db      | 1234      |
| Allied Telesyn RTL81xx Fast Ethernet             | 1259      | a117      |
| Allied Telesyn RTL81xx Fast Ethernet             | 1259      | a11e      |
| Northern Telecom 10/100BaseTX [RTL81xx]          | 126c      | 1211      |
| Abocom RTL8139 [FE2000VX] CardBus Fast Ethernet  | 13d1      | ab06      |
| Edimax Computer RTL81xx Fast Ethernet            | 1432      | 9130      |
| Planex FNW-TX CardBus Fast Ethernet              | 14ea      | ab06      |
| PlanexRTL81xx RealTek Ethernet                   | 14ea      | ab07      |
| DELTA Electronics RTL81xx RealTek Ethernet       | 1500      | 1360      |
| Peppercon AG ROL/F Fast Ethernet with ROL        | 1743      | 8139      |
| Addtron Technology RTL8139 Ethernet              | 4033      | 1360      |

==== Realtek 8169 Models Supported ====
The information in the following table is derived from ''/usr/src/drivers/rtl8169/rtl8169.conf'', ''/usr/src/drivers/pci/pci_table.c'', and http://pci-ids.ucw.cz/read/PC/.

| Name                                              | Vendor ID | Device ID |
| Realtek RTL8129                                   | 10ec      | 8129      |
| Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit NIC           | 10ec      | 8167      |
| Realtek RTL8169                                   | 10ec      | 8169      |
| RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet         | 10ec      | 8168      |
| D-Link DGET Gigabit Ethernet Adapter              | 1186      | 4300      |
| Allied Telesyn International Gigabit Ethernet     | 1259      | c107      |
| Netgear Gigabit Ethernet Adapter                  | 1385      | 8169      |
| US Robotics Realtek 8169S chip                    | 16ec      | 0116      |
| Linksys Instant Gigabit Desktop Network Interface | 1737      | 1032      |
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