I've received OSS award from Japan OSS Promotion Forum and got NEC FC-N11F model AL4ZZ as a prize. It is factory computer and very tough for harsh environments; proof againt fall from 90cm height, proof againt 55 degree C, dust and water-proof, tempered glass protected LCD panel, fanless, ... Model AL4ZZ means:

• A means basic configuration[no touch panel, no keyboard backlight]
• L means Linux
• 4 means 1GB memory (or 2 for 256MB, 3 for 512MB)
• Z means standard LCD (or S for sun light readable LCD)
• Z means standard HDD (or L for low temperature(-20 degree C) proof HDD)

I've been busy for internal review and reporting of Exlopratory Software Project so that I couldn't play with the FC-N11F. These tasks are almost completed, so I tried to use the FC-N11F today.

This AL4ZZ is Linux model, so Linux was preinstalled. Unfortunetely, it is not Debian, but Asianux of MiracleLinux. Curiously, the default configuration of X was 800x600, while it could support 1024x768. Other than that, it seemed to be usual Red Hat variants. It has commodity devices, so that it doesn't require special (or proprietary) device drivers. After I checked these things in 10min or so, I began to install debian sarge.

I also checked BIOS configuration. One interesting configuration is HDD Heater which enables HDD can be started under< low temperatue, but it requires more power consumption as drawbacks. Othar than this, it is quite normal.

Altough it can boot from LAN (PXE boot), I also got docking station as well, so I tried to install from DVD/CD drive. I had Debian辞典 (Desktop Reference: Debian dictionary http://kmuto.jp/debian/debian_dic/, written by Kensi Muto) handy so I use mini installer CD that comes with this book.

http://ukai.jp/Pics/2005/misc/.thumb_imgp2917.jpg Installation is so smooth and I had no trouble to install sarge in the FC-N11F. It took 15min for 1st stage and 30-40min for 2nd stage (for desktpo).

% cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor       : 0
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 9
model name      : Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1100MHz
stepping        : 5
cpu MHz         : 1099.884
cache size      : 0 KB
fdiv_bug        : no
hlt_bug         : no
f00f_bug        : no
coma_bug        : no
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 2
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr mce cx8 sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 tm
bogomips        : 2195.45
% lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82852/855GM Host Bridge (rev 02)
00:00.1 System peripheral: Intel Corp. 855GM/GME GMCH Memory I/O Control Registers (rev 02)
00:00.3 System peripheral: Intel Corp. 855GM/GME GMCH Configuration Process Registers (rev 02)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corp. 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corp. 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) USB UHCI #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) USB UHCI #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) USB UHCI #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03)00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BAM/CAM PCI Bridge (rev 83)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801DBM LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801DBM (ICH4) Ultra ATA Storage Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801DB/DBM (ICH4) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03)
01:04.0 CardBus bridge: ENE Technology Inc CB1410 Cardbus Controller (rev 01)
01:05.0 Network controller: Intel Corp. PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (rev 04)
01:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82801BD PRO/100 VE (CNR) Ethernet Controller (rev 83)