Dell Precision M2400

= Hardware information =

PCI devices
PCI devices

Hardware list
Hardware list

=Kernel configuration= You can use gentoo-sources for this machine. Tested with linux-2.6.33-gentoo-r2.

Sound card

 * Module: snd-hda-intel

Gigabit Ethernet

 * Module: e1000e

Make sure you don't enable CONFIG_DMAR otherwise you could experience Tx Unit Hangs

Wireless Ethernet
For a list of supported devices and the latest information for the open-source drivers, see the relevent project documentation page:
 * Module: BCM4312
 * b43 and b43-legacy documentation

Enable the following options in the kernel, then build and install as normal. The deselected options are possible extras or alternatives, depending on your device.

Your chip may be supported by b43 or b43legacy drivers. See the Broadcom 43xx article for list of supported/unsupported devices and useful information. If your chip isn't supported, you can use Ndiswrapper or Official Broadcom driver - both work well.

Firmware
In addition to the kernel driver, you will need the firmware for your card.

Kernel >=2.6.32
You can install the firmware from portage tree without fwcutter: