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authorFrancis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>2015-08-18 07:59:22 (EDT)
committer Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>2015-08-18 07:59:22 (EDT)
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descriptorStruct.masterAccessSection.flMstr1.pdRegionWriteAccess = 0x1; /* see ../descriptor/descriptor.c */
</pre>
+ <p style="font-size:2em;">
+ NOTE: When you write-protect the flash chip, re-flashing is no longer possible unless you
+ use dedicated external equipment, which also means disassembling the laptop. The same equipment
+ can also be used to remove the write-protection later on, if you choose to do so. *Only* write-protect
+ the chip if you have the right equipment for external flashing later on; for example, see
+ <a href="../install/bbb_setup.html">../install/bbb_setup.html</a>.
+ </p>
+
<p>
Change them all to 0x0, then re-compile ich9gen. After you have done that,
follow the notes in <a href="#ich9gen">#ich9gen</a> to generate a new