More 'onboard Linux' ASUS motherboards

Recently ASUS in cooperation with DeviceVM announced to install onboard Linux on P5Q motherboards. The so-called Splashtop software, by ASUS called Express Gate, can be booted within several seconds and offers access to the internet.

Some ASUS laptops also have the functionality already (Image: Techgage.com)

Splashtop is installed on the motherboard's flash memory and was first packed with some of ASUS' high-end motherboards in October 2007. In January this year, the software was introduced inthe mainstream M3 series, and in the second quarter the P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5W3 Deluxe and P5Q-E will also appear with onboard Linux. 

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