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+
+# CPU Architecture
+
+GNU Mach current only supports the `x86` architecture. `amd64` should -- in
+theory -- as well work fine in `32-bit` compatibility mode, however in practice
+there are problems with the chipsets used for such processors, so that booting
+on such a system won't succeed.
+
+Support for running GNU Mach (and a complete GNU/Hurd system) in a
+[Xen](http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/research/srg/netos/xen/) `domU` (again on `x86`
+only) is [[being_worked_on|Hurd/xen]].
+
+# Memory
+
+GNU Mach will use a maximum of 1 GiB of RAM. If your system has more,
+the surplus will silently be ignored. (In past times, this would hinder GNU
+Mach from booting at all, but this has been fixed, so you no longer need to
+apply GRUB's `uppermem` directive.)
+
+# Video Cards
+
+Debian distributes a version of [X.org](http://x.org/). If your video card driver
+depends on a special kernel interface such as that provided by
+the `agpgart` kernel module for the Linux kernel, then your video
+card will only be supported by the VESA driver.
+
+# Sound
+
+No sound cards are supported at this time.
+
+# USB
+
+USB is not support at this time.
+
+# Storage
+
+IDE drives are known to work.
+SATA drives work in compatibility mode. <!-- Sure? --[[tschwinge]] -->
+
+# Device Drivers
+
+[GNU Mach Reference Manual,
+Configuration](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/gnumach-doc/Configuration.html)
+contains a list of device drivers that are included in GNU Mach and elaborates
+on the hardware devices they support.