Aros/Platforms/x86 64 support

Starting from November 2007, AROS got its 64-bit port. It lacks software and drivers support, but have some new features AROS never had - some kind of memory protection and

x86_64 Native Environment
AROS x86_64 is targeted towards new PC systems, with both AMD and Intel processors. Also you can try this port in QEMU emulator, using its 64-bit mode. Please note that PCI cards and other stuff from x86 can be used, so this page mostly devoted to CPU/Chipsets/Laptops support.

KNOWN WORKING HARDWARE
Laptop Motherboard
 * VMWare Virtual PC.
 * ECS 755-A2 with Athlon 64 CPU.
 * Boots from CD on SIS5513 IDE Controller. This M/b has SATA SIS180 controller with
 * 1 PATA and 2 SATA channels. Installation on an HD however, failed with
 * "Unknown Error 100" message. (pleas add date tested .. 17:10, 20 August 2008 (UTC))

Graphic Card Sound Card Network Interface Cards
 * Shuttle

KNOWN PROBLEMATIC HARDWARE, WHICH WORKS BUT THE SUPPORT IS LIMITED
Laptop
 * Acer Aspire 5101AWLMi (AMD Turion 64 MK-36 - 2 GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, ATI Xpress 1100 chipset, 1Gb DDR2-533 MHz,ATI Mobility Radeon x1300, 15.4" TFT (1280 x 800), Wireless LAN: 802.11b/g )
 * Boots fine. Video (vesa/vga) and touchpad/USB mouse works. AHI prefs hangs the system. Experiences random hangs on software launch.

Motherboard Graphic Card Sound Card Network Interface Cards
 * Intel Gigabit NIC - Driver not yet complete .. see Networking Docs.

NOT WORKING HARDWARE
Laptop Motherboard Graphic Card Sound Card Network Interface Cards