https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php?title=Supported_Hardware&feed=atom&action=historySupported Hardware - Revision history2024-03-29T00:39:18ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.39.6https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php?title=Supported_Hardware&diff=33148&oldid=prevEthridgela: /* Determining the Device's Identity */ Grammar: Corrected "no, or next to little" to more concise "little or no"2014-03-02T13:47:09Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Determining the Device's Identity: </span> Grammar: Corrected "no, or next to little" to more concise "little or no"</span></p>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Take note of any visual clues that will help identify the device. For PCI/PCIe based devices, see if there are any written text/numerical markings printed directly on the board or on IC components. With USB based devices, as they tend to be completely encased, it is difficult, if not impossible, to make any visual identifications of components used in the device's design without resorting to physically prying it open. The degree of difficulty of undertaking such a task can vary greatly, but in most cases the user can, with patience and care, find a way to non-destructively disassemble the device. (Nonetheless, anyone attempting such a venture should be prepared to fully accept the consequences of their own actions in the event of an unsuccessful attempt). If you are not willing to do so, proceed to step "B".</div></td>
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