First, it is possible to use a higher resolution of 1024x768
with the VESA XFree86 X server. The XF86Config-4 is attached
with this message.

Second, ACPI is working provided the ACPI modules are loaded
at boot time (this is done by listing them in the /etc/modules file).
The toshiba_acpi module does not work as the Satellite M40 is not
using a Toshiba BIOS but a Phoenix BIOS.

Third, after upgrading the pci.ids file the IDE controller and the
sound card are properly identified as (respectively) ATI IXP IDE
controller and ATI IXP sound card.

Fourth, after upgrading to a 2.6.15 Linux kernel and enabling the
drivers for the ATI IXP sound card and ATI IXP IDE controller it is
possible:

1) To make the sound card and possibly the internal modem work with
Linux. The sound card and the modem appear in /proc/asound/cards as
/proc/asound/cards as:

0 [IXP ]: ATIIXP - ATI IXP
ATI IXP rev 2 with ALC250 at 0xc0003400, irq 17
1 [Modem ]: ATIIXP-MODEM - ATI IXP Modem
ATI IXP Modem rev 2 at 0xc0003800, irq 17
The volume has then to be set with the alsamixer program.

2) It is possible to use DMA with Linux and greatly improve
disk performance.

Fifth, installing the madwifi module it is possible to have
the Atheros card detected by the Linux Kernel. It appears
as an entry in /proc/net/wireless.