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| author | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2016-01-30 05:07:47 (EST) |
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| committer | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2016-01-30 05:07:47 (EST) |
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diff --git a/docs/install/index.html b/docs/install/index.html index 894abd4..8b4703f 100644 --- a/docs/install/index.html +++ b/docs/install/index.html @@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ <li><a href="bbb_setup.html">Flashing the Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L (has 2 SOIC-8 chips, one is backup)</a></li> <li><a href="bbb_ehci.html">How to configure EHCI debugging on the BeagleBone Black</a></li> <li><a href="kgpe-d16.html">KGPE-D16 (needed if running the proprietary firmware, or to unbrick)</a></li> + <li><a href="kcma-d8.html">KCMA-D8 (needed if running the proprietary firmware, or to unbrick)</a></li> <li><a href="x60_unbrick.html">ThinkPad X60: Recovery guide</a></li> <li><a href="x60tablet_unbrick.html">ThinkPad X60 Tablet: Recovery guide</a></li> <li><a href="t60_unbrick.html">ThinkPad T60: Recovery guide</a></li> @@ -213,6 +214,29 @@ Do check the HCL entry: <a href="../hcl/kgpe-d16.html">../hcl/kgpe-d16.html</a> </p> + <h2>ASUS KCMA-D8?</h2> + + <p> + If you have the proprietary BIOS, you need to flash libreboot externally. + See <a href="kgpe-d16.html">kcma-d8.html</a>. + </p> + <p> + If you already have coreboot or libreboot installed, without write protection on the flash + chip, then you can do it in software (otherwise, see link above). + </p> + + <p> + <b> + DO NOT hot-swap the chip with your bare hands. Use a PDIP-8 + chip extractor. These can be found online. + See <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Developer_Manual/Tools#Chip_removal_tools">http://www.coreboot.org/Developer_Manual/Tools#Chip_removal_tools</a> + </b> + </p> + + <p> + Do check the HCL entry: <a href="../hcl/kcma-d8.html">../hcl/kcma-d8.html</a> + </p> + <h2>Are you currently running libreboot (or coreboot)?</h2> <p> diff --git a/docs/install/kcma-d8.html b/docs/install/kcma-d8.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3d4fac4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/install/kcma-d8.html @@ -0,0 +1,105 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + + <style type="text/css"> + @import url('../css/main.css'); + </style> + + <title>KCMA-D8 external flashing instructions</title> +</head> + +<body> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="pagetop">KCMA-D8 external flashing instructions</h1> + <p>Initial flashing instructions for kcma-d8.</p> + <p> + This guide is for those who want libreboot on their ASUS kcma-d8 + motherboard, while they still have the proprietary ASUS BIOS present. + This guide can also be followed (adapted) if you brick you board, to know + how to recover. + </p> + + <p> + For more general information about this board, refer to + <a href="../hcl/kcma-d8.html">../hcl/kcma-d8.html</a>. + </p> + + <p> + TODO: show photos here, and other info. + </p> + + <ul> + <li><a href="#preinstall">kcma-d8 boards (and full systems) with libreboot preinstalled</a></li> + <li><a href="#programmer">External programmer</a></li> + </ul> + + <p><a href="index.html">Back to main index</a></p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="programmer">External programmer</h1> + <p> + Refer to <a href="bbb_setup.html">bbb_setup.html</a> for a guide on + how to set up an external SPI programmer. + </p> + <p> + The flash chip is in a PDIP 8 socket (SPI flash chip) on the motherboard, + which you take out and then re-flash with libreboot, using the programmer. + <b>DO NOT</b> remove the chip with your hands. Use a chip extractor tool. + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <p> + Copyright © 2016 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document + under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 + or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; + with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../gfdl-1.3.txt">../gfdl-1.3.txt</a> + </p> + + <p> + Updated versions of the license (when available) can be found at + <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html</a> + </p> + + <p> + UNLESS OTHERWISE SEPARATELY UNDERTAKEN BY THE LICENSOR, TO THE + EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE LICENSOR OFFERS THE LICENSED MATERIAL AS-IS + AND AS-AVAILABLE, AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF + ANY KIND CONCERNING THE LICENSED MATERIAL, WHETHER EXPRESS, + IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHER. 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