SteamOS - Hardware Trends (Desktops)
A project to identify most popular hardware characteristics and track their change over time based on data collected by Linux users at https://Linux-Hardware.org.
Anyone can contribute to this report by the hw-probe tool:
sudo -E hw-probe -all -upload
This report is for one last month. Overall report since the beginning of time: TestCoverage
Period: Jan, 2023.
Contents
System
OS
Installed operating systems
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| SteamOS 3.4 | 6 | 100% |
OS Family
OS without a version
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| SteamOS | 6 | 100% |
Kernel
Version of the Linux kernel
| Version | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 5.13.0-valve21.3-1-neptune | 3 | 50% |
| 5.18.1-arch1_testHoloISO_20220606.1811 | 2 | 33.33% |
| 5.13.0-valve36-1-neptune | 1 | 16.67% |
Kernel Family
Linux kernel without a distro release
| Version | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 5.13.0 | 4 | 66.67% |
| 5.18.1 | 2 | 33.33% |
Kernel Major Ver.
Linux kernel major version
| Version | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 5.13 | 4 | 66.67% |
| 5.18 | 2 | 33.33% |
Arch
OS architecture (x86_64, i586, etc.)
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| x86_64 | 6 | 100% |
DE
Desktop Environment
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| KDE5 | 6 | 100% |
Display Server
X11 or Wayland
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| X11 | 6 | 100% |
Display Manager
SDDM, LightDM, etc.
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 6 | 100% |
OS Lang
Language
| Lang | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| en_US | 6 | 100% |
Boot Mode
EFI or BIOS
| Mode | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS | 6 | 100% |
Filesystem
Type of filesystem
| Type | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Btrfs | 5 | 83.33% |
| Tmpfs | 1 | 16.67% |
Part. scheme
Scheme of partitioning
| Type | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 6 | 100% |
Dual Boot with Linux/BSD
Hosting more than one Linux/BSD
| Dual boot | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No | 6 | 100% |
Dual Boot (Win)
Hosting Linux and Windows
| Dual boot | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No | 6 | 100% |
Board
Vendor
Motherboard manufacturer
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| MSI | 2 | 33.33% |
| Gigabyte Technology | 2 | 33.33% |
| Hewlett-Packard | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dell | 1 | 16.67% |
Model
Motherboard model
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| MSI MS-7C37 | 1 | 16.67% |
| MSI MS-7817 | 1 | 16.67% |
| HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-2xxx | 1 | 16.67% |
| Gigabyte B550M DS3H | 1 | 16.67% |
| Gigabyte B450 AORUS M | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dell OptiPlex 990 | 1 | 16.67% |
Model Family
Motherboard model prefix
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| MSI MS-7C37 | 1 | 16.67% |
| MSI MS-7817 | 1 | 16.67% |
| HP Pavilion | 1 | 16.67% |
| Gigabyte B550M | 1 | 16.67% |
| Gigabyte B450 | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dell OptiPlex | 1 | 16.67% |
MFG Year
Motherboard manufacture year
| Year | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 2020 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 2019 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 2018 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 2013 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 2011 | 1 | 16.67% |
Form Factor
Physical design of the computer
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop | 6 | 100% |
Secure Boot
Enabled or disabled
| State | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled | 6 | 100% |
Coreboot
Have coreboot on board
| Used | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No | 6 | 100% |
RAM Size
Total RAM memory
| Size in GB | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 16.01-24.0 | 2 | 33.33% |
| 8.01-16.0 | 2 | 33.33% |
| 4.01-8.0 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 32.01-64.0 | 1 | 16.67% |
RAM Used
Used RAM memory
| Used GB | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 3.01-4.0 | 2 | 33.33% |
| 8.01-16.0 | 2 | 33.33% |
| 4.01-8.0 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 1.01-2.0 | 1 | 16.67% |
Total Drives
Number of drives on board
| Drives | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 33.33% |
| 4 | 1 | 16.67% |
Has CD-ROM
Has CD-ROM on board
| Presented | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No | 5 | 83.33% |
| Yes | 1 | 16.67% |
Has Ethernet
Has Ethernet on board
| Presented | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 6 | 100% |
Has WiFi
Has WiFi module
| Presented | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3 | 50% |
| No | 3 | 50% |
Has Bluetooth
Has Bluetooth module
| Presented | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No | 4 | 66.67% |
| Yes | 2 | 33.33% |
Location
Country
Geographic location (country)
| Country | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 3 | 50% |
| South Africa | 1 | 16.67% |
| Brazil | 1 | 16.67% |
| Australia | 1 | 16.67% |
City
Geographic location (city)
| City | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1 | 16.67% |
| Siloam Springs | 1 | 16.67% |
| Sao Paulo | 1 | 16.67% |
| Kraaifontein | 1 | 16.67% |
| Holtsville | 1 | 16.67% |
| Cleveland | 1 | 16.67% |
Drives
Drive Vendor
Hard drive vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Drives | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 3 | 3 | 33.33% |
| WDC | 1 | 1 | 11.11% |
| Seagate | 1 | 2 | 11.11% |
| Samsung Electronics | 1 | 1 | 11.11% |
| Phison Electronics | 1 | 2 | 11.11% |
| Micron/Crucial Technology | 1 | 1 | 11.11% |
| Crucial | 1 | 1 | 11.11% |
Drive Model
Hard drive models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| WDC WD2500AAKX-753CA1 250GB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Seagate ST6000NM0024-1HT17Z 6TB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Seagate ST3000DM008-2DM166 3TB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Samsung NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 500GB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Phison E16 PCIe4 NVMe Controller 2TB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Phison E12 NVMe Controller 1TB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Micron/Crucial CT1000P1SSD8 1TB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Kingston SNVS1000G 1TB | 1 | 9.09% |
| Kingston SH103S3120G 120GB SSD | 1 | 9.09% |
| Kingston SA400S37120G 120GB SSD | 1 | 9.09% |
| Crucial CT480BX500SSD1 480GB | 1 | 9.09% |
HDD Vendor
Hard disk drive vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Drives | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDC | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Seagate | 1 | 2 | 50% |
SSD Vendor
Solid state drive vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Drives | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 2 | 2 | 66.67% |
| Crucial | 1 | 1 | 33.33% |
Drive Kind
HDD or SSD
| Kind | Desktops | Drives | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe | 4 | 5 | 44.44% |
| SSD | 3 | 3 | 33.33% |
| HDD | 2 | 3 | 22.22% |
Drive Connector
SATA, SAS, NVMe, etc.
| Type | Desktops | Drives | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe | 4 | 5 | 50% |
| SATA | 4 | 6 | 50% |
Drive Size
Size of hard drive
| Size in TB | Desktops | Drives | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01-0.5 | 4 | 4 | 66.67% |
| 2.01-3.0 | 1 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 4.01-10.0 | 1 | 1 | 16.67% |
Space Total
Amount of disk space available on the file system
| Size in GB | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 101-250 | 4 | 66.67% |
| More than 3000 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 501-1000 | 1 | 16.67% |
Space Used
Amount of used disk space
| Used GB | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1-20 | 3 | 50% |
| More than 3000 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 21-50 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 101-250 | 1 | 16.67% |
Malfunc. Drives
Drive models with a malfunction
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Malfunc. Drive Vendor
Vendors of faulty drives
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Malfunc. HDD Vendor
Vendors of faulty HDD drives
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Malfunc. Drive Kind
Kinds of faulty drives
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Failed Drives
Failed drive models
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Failed Drive Vendor
Failed drive vendors
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Drive Status
Number of failed and malfunc. drives
| Status | Desktops | Drives | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detected | 6 | 11 | 100% |
Storage controller
Storage Vendor
Storage controller vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMD | 4 | 36.36% |
| Intel | 2 | 18.18% |
| Samsung Electronics | 1 | 9.09% |
| Phison Electronics | 1 | 9.09% |
| Micron/Crucial Technology | 1 | 9.09% |
| Kingston Technology Company | 1 | 9.09% |
| ASMedia Technology | 1 | 9.09% |
Storage Model
Storage controller models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMD FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode] | 3 | 21.43% |
| AMD 400 Series Chipset SATA Controller | 2 | 14.29% |
| Samsung NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 | 1 | 7.14% |
| Phison E16 PCIe4 NVMe Controller | 1 | 7.14% |
| Phison E12 NVMe Controller | 1 | 7.14% |
| Micron/Crucial NVMe Controller | 1 | 7.14% |
| Kingston Company SNVS2000G [NV1 NVMe PCIe SSD 2TB] | 1 | 7.14% |
| Intel SATA Controller [RAID mode] | 1 | 7.14% |
| Intel 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller 1 [AHCI mode] | 1 | 7.14% |
| ASMedia ASM1062 Serial ATA Controller | 1 | 7.14% |
| AMD 500 Series Chipset SATA Controller | 1 | 7.14% |
Storage Kind
Kind of storage controller (IDE, SATA, NVMe, SAS, ...)
| Kind | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| SATA | 5 | 50% |
| NVMe | 4 | 40% |
| RAID | 1 | 10% |
Processor
CPU Vendor
Processor vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMD | 4 | 66.67% |
| Intel | 2 | 33.33% |
CPU Model
Processor models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz | 1 | 16.67% |
| Intel Core i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz | 1 | 16.67% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor | 1 | 16.67% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor | 1 | 16.67% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics | 1 | 16.67% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon Vega Graphics | 1 | 16.67% |
CPU Model Family
Processor model prefix
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 | 3 | 50% |
| Intel Core i5 | 2 | 33.33% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 | 1 | 16.67% |
CPU Cores
Number of processor cores
| Number | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 33.33% |
| 12 | 1 | 16.67% |
CPU Sockets
Number of sockets
| Number | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 100% |
CPU Threads
Threads per core (Hyper-Threading)
| Number | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 66.67% |
| 1 | 2 | 33.33% |
CPU Op-Modes
CPU Operation Modes (32-bit, 64-bit)
| Op mode | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 32-bit, 64-bit | 6 | 100% |
CPU Microcode
Microcode number
| Number | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 6 | 100% |
CPU Microarch
Microarchitecture
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Zen 3 | 3 | 50% |
| Zen+ | 1 | 16.67% |
| SandyBridge | 1 | 16.67% |
| Haswell | 1 | 16.67% |
Graphics
GPU Vendor
Vendors of graphics cards
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMD | 6 | 85.71% |
| Intel | 1 | 14.29% |
GPU Model
Graphics card models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller | 1 | 12.5% |
| AMD Picasso/Raven 2 [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series] | 1 | 12.5% |
| AMD Oland XT [Radeon HD 8670 / R5 340X OEM / R7 250/350/350X OEM] | 1 | 12.5% |
| AMD Navi 22 [Radeon RX 6700/6700 XT/6750 XT / 6800M] | 1 | 12.5% |
| AMD Navi 21 [Radeon RX 6800/6800 XT / 6900 XT] | 1 | 12.5% |
| AMD Navi 14 [Radeon RX 5500/5500M / Pro 5500M] | 1 | 12.5% |
| AMD Cezanne [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series] | 1 | 12.5% |
| AMD Baffin [Radeon RX 550 640SP / RX 560/560X] | 1 | 12.5% |
GPU Combo
Combinations of graphics cards
| Name | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 x AMD | 5 | 83.33% |
| 2 x AMD | 1 | 16.67% |
GPU Driver
Free vs proprietary
| Driver | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 6 | 100% |
GPU Memory
Total video memory
| Size in GB | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 6 | 100% |
Monitor
Monitor Vendor
Monitor vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AOC | 2 | 33.33% |
| Toshiba | 1 | 16.67% |
| Pixio | 1 | 16.67% |
| Goldstar | 1 | 16.67% |
| Acer | 1 | 16.67% |
Monitor Model
Monitor models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Toshiba TV TSB0206 1920x1080 1600x1000mm 74.3-inch | 1 | 14.29% |
| Pixio PX275h WAM2700 2560x1440 600x330mm 27.0-inch | 1 | 14.29% |
| Goldstar 23MP55 GSM5A23 1920x1080 510x290mm 23.1-inch | 1 | 14.29% |
| AOC U32E2WG6 AOC3202 3840x2160 697x392mm 31.5-inch | 1 | 14.29% |
| AOC 931Wx AOC1931 1680x1050 440x325mm 21.5-inch | 1 | 14.29% |
| AOC 24B1W1G5 AOC2401 1920x1080 527x296mm 23.8-inch | 1 | 14.29% |
| Acer ER320HQ ACR0495 1920x1080 698x393mm 31.5-inch | 1 | 14.29% |
Monitor Resolution
Monitor screen resolution
| Resolution | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1920x1080 (FHD) | 3 | 42.86% |
| 3840x2160 (4K) | 2 | 28.57% |
| 2560x1440 (QHD) | 1 | 14.29% |
| 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) | 1 | 14.29% |
Monitor Diagonal
Diagonal size in inches
| Inches | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 2 | 28.57% |
| 74 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 32 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 27 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 24 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 23 | 1 | 14.29% |
Monitor Width
Physical width
| Width in mm | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 501-600 | 3 | 42.86% |
| 601-700 | 2 | 28.57% |
| 701-800 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 1501-2000 | 1 | 14.29% |
Aspect Ratio
Proportional relationship between the width and the height
| Ratio | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 16/9 | 5 | 71.43% |
| 16/10 | 2 | 28.57% |
Monitor Area
Area in inch²
| Area in inch² | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 351-500 | 3 | 42.86% |
| More than 1000 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 301-350 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 251-300 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 201-250 | 1 | 14.29% |
Pixel Density
Pixels per inch
| Density | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 51-100 | 4 | 66.67% |
| 1-50 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 101-120 | 1 | 16.67% |
Multiple Monitors
Total monitors connected
| Total | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 83.33% |
| 2 | 1 | 16.67% |
Network
Net Controller Vendor
Controller vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek Semiconductor | 5 | 62.5% |
| Intel | 3 | 37.5% |
Net Controller Model
Controller models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller | 5 | 55.56% |
| Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411 160MHz | 2 | 22.22% |
| Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Wireless Network Adapter | 1 | 11.11% |
| Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (Lewisville) | 1 | 11.11% |
Wireless Vendor
Wireless vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | 2 | 66.67% |
| Realtek Semiconductor | 1 | 33.33% |
Wireless Model
Wireless models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411 160MHz | 2 | 66.67% |
| Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Wireless Network Adapter | 1 | 33.33% |
Ethernet Vendor
Ethernet vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek Semiconductor | 5 | 83.33% |
| Intel | 1 | 16.67% |
Ethernet Model
Ethernet models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller | 5 | 83.33% |
| Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (Lewisville) | 1 | 16.67% |
Net Controller Kind
Ethernet, WiFi or modem
| Kind | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet | 6 | 66.67% |
| WiFi | 3 | 33.33% |
Used Controller
Currently used network controller
| Kind | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet | 4 | 66.67% |
| WiFi | 2 | 33.33% |
NICs
Total network controllers on board
| Total | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 50% |
| 1 | 3 | 50% |
IPv6
IPv6 vs IPv4
| Used | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3 | 50% |
| No | 3 | 50% |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Vendor
Controller vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek Semiconductor | 1 | 50% |
| Intel | 1 | 50% |
Bluetooth Model
Controller models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek Bluetooth Radio | 1 | 50% |
| Intel AX210 Bluetooth | 1 | 50% |
Sound
Sound Vendor
Sound card vendors
| Vendor | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMD | 6 | 60% |
| Intel | 2 | 20% |
| Medeli Electronics | 1 | 10% |
| C-Media Electronics | 1 | 10% |
Sound Model
Sound card models
| Model | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller | 2 | 13.33% |
| AMD Navi 21/23 HDMI/DP Audio Controller | 2 | 13.33% |
| AMD Family 17h/19h HD Audio Controller | 2 | 13.33% |
| Medeli Electronics AudioPro X5 Microphone | 1 | 6.67% |
| Intel 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset High Definition Audio Controller | 1 | 6.67% |
| Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller | 1 | 6.67% |
| C-Media Electronics USB Audio Device | 1 | 6.67% |
| AMD Renoir Radeon High Definition Audio Controller | 1 | 6.67% |
| AMD Raven/Raven2/Fenghuang HDMI/DP Audio Controller | 1 | 6.67% |
| AMD Oland/Hainan/Cape Verde/Pitcairn HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 7000 Series] | 1 | 6.67% |
| AMD Navi 10 HDMI Audio | 1 | 6.67% |
| AMD Baffin HDMI/DP Audio [Radeon RX 550 640SP / RX 560/560X] | 1 | 6.67% |
Memory
Memory Vendor
Memory module vendors
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Memory Model
Memory module models
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Memory Kind
Memory module kinds
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Memory Form Factor
Physical design of the memory module
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Memory Size
Memory module size
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Memory Speed
Memory module speed
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Printers & scanners
Printer Vendor
Printer device vendors
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Printer Model
Printer device models
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Scanner Vendor
Scanner device vendors
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Scanner Model
Scanner device models
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Camera
Camera Vendor
Camera device vendors
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Camera Model
Camera device models
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Security
Fingerprint Vendor
Fingerprint sensor vendors
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Fingerprint Model
Fingerprint sensor models
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Chipcard Vendor
Chipcard module vendors
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Chipcard Model
Chipcard module models
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Unsupported
Unsupported Devices
Total unsupported devices on board
| Total | Desktops | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 100% |
Unsupported Device Types
Types of unsupported devices
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