the_information_nexus/tech_docs/older_systems.md

Hardware Documentation System

Below is a structured documentation system for your hardware information. This template organizes the data from both systems in a clear, searchable format.

System 1 Documentation

Basic Information

• OS: Arch Linux (rolling release)
• Kernel: Likely 5.x (based on Arch 2025.08.01)
• Last Updated: August 2025

Storage Devices (lsblk)

NAME       MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
loop0        7:0    0 959.8M  1 loop /run/archiso/airootfs
sda          8:0    0   1.8T  0 disk
sdb          8:16   0 111.8G  0 disk
├─sdb1       8:17   0   512M  0 part
├─sdb2       8:18   0 110.3G  0 part
└─sdb3       8:19   0   976M  0 part
sdc          8:32   1  28.6G  0 disk
├─sdc1       8:33   1  28.6G  0 part
│ ├─ventoy 253:0    0   1.3G  1 dm
│ └─sdc1   253:1    0  28.6G  0 dm
└─sdc2       8:34   1    32M  0 part

CPU Information (lscpu)

• Architecture: x86_64
• Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
• Cores/Threads: 4 cores, 8 threads (Hyperthreading enabled)
• Cache:
  • L1d: 128 KiB
  • L1i: 128 KiB
  • L2: 1 MiB
  • L3: 8 MiB
• Virtualization: VT-x supported
• Max Frequency: 4.0 GHz

PCI Devices (lspci)

Key components:

• Graphics:
  • Integrated: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor
  • Discrete: AMD Radeon HD 7570
• Network:
  • Intel Ethernet Connection I217-LM
  • Intel I350 Gigabit Network Connection (4 ports)
• Storage: Intel 8 Series/C220 Series SATA Controller
• Audio: Intel 8 Series/C220 Series HD Audio

Memory (free -h)

• Total RAM: 31GiB
• Used: 1.6GiB
• Available: 29GiB
• Swap: None configured

Filesystems (df -h)

• Root: 256M tmpfs (airootfs)
• Temporary: Multiple tmpfs mounts totaling ~16GB
• Live Environment: /run/archiso/airootfs (960M)

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System 2 Documentation

Basic Information

• OS: Arch Linux (rolling release)
• Kernel: Likely 5.x (based on Arch 2025.08.01)
• Last Updated: August 2025

Storage Devices (lsblk)

NAME                 MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
loop0                  7:0    0 959.8M  1 loop /run/archiso/airootfs
sda                    8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
sdb                    8:16   0 465.8G  0 disk
sdc                    8:32   1  28.6G  0 disk
├─sdc1                 8:33   1  28.6G  0 part
│ ├─ventoy           253:0    0   1.3G  1 dm
│ └─sdc1             253:1    0  28.6G  0 dm
└─sdc2                 8:34   1    32M  0 part
nvme0n1              259:0    0 238.5G  0 disk
├─nvme0n1p1          259:1    0   512M  0 part
├─nvme0n1p2          259:2    0   488M  0 part
└─nvme0n1p3          259:3    0 237.5G  0 part
  ├─quark--vg-root   253:2    0 236.5G  0 lvm
  └─quark--vg-swap_1 253:3    0   976M  0 lvm

CPU Information (lscpu)

• Architecture: x86_64
• Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz
• Cores/Threads: 4 cores, 4 threads (No Hyperthreading)
• Cache:
  • L1d: 128 KiB
  • L1i: 128 KiB
  • L2: 1 MiB
  • L3: 6 MiB
• Virtualization: VT-x supported
• Max Frequency: 3.6 GHz

PCI Devices (lspci)

Key components:

• Graphics:
  • Integrated: Intel HD Graphics 530
  • Discrete: NVIDIA Quadro P2000
• Network:
  • Intel I219-V Ethernet
  • Intel I211 Gigabit Network
  • Intel Wireless 8260
• Storage: Intel SSD 600P Series NVMe
• Audio: Intel 100 Series/C230 Series HD Audio

Memory (free -h)

• Total RAM: 15GiB
• Used: 1.4GiB
• Available: 14GiB
• Swap: None configured

Filesystems (df -h)

• Root: 256M tmpfs (airootfs)
• Temporary: Multiple tmpfs mounts totaling ~7.8GB
• Live Environment: /run/archiso/airootfs (960M)

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Documentation System Recommendations

1. Version Control: Store this documentation in a Git repository for change tracking
2. Automation: Create a script to generate these reports periodically
3. Format: Consider using Markdown (like this) or a wiki system
4. Additional Data: Include:
   • dmidecode output for detailed hardware info
   • ip a for network configuration
   • inxi -Fxz for comprehensive system overview
5. Update Schedule: Document hardware changes when they occur