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diff --git a/docs/future/index.html b/docs/future/index.html index 6f05022..450e85a 100644 --- a/docs/future/index.html +++ b/docs/future/index.html @@ -16,199 +16,333 @@ <body> - <header> - <h1 id="pagetop">Development notes</h1> - <aside>These are development notes, for future use. For old (obselete) notes, see <a href="old.html">old.html</a>.</aside> - </header> - - <p> - Or go <a href="../index.html">back to main document index</a>. - </p> + <div class="section"> -<hr/> + <h1 id="pagetop">Development notes</h1> + <p> + These are development notes, for future use. For old (obselete) notes, see <a href="old.html">old.html</a>. + </p> + <p> + Or go <a href="../index.html">back to main document index</a>. + </p> + + </div> - <h2>Contents</h2> - <ul> - <li><a href="#standard_test">Standard test</a></li> - <li><a href="#t60_cpu_microcode">T60 cpu microcode</a></li> - <li><a href="#i945_vram_size">i945 VRAM size</a></li> - <li><a href="#lcd_i945_incompatibility">LCD panels on i945 - fix incompatible panels</a></li> - <li><a href="#i945_vbt">i945 X60/T60 VBT implementation (experimental: testing)</a></li> - <li><a href="#intelvbttool_results">IntelVbtTool results</a></li> - <li><a href="#fallback_patches">Fallback patches for i945</a></li> - </ul> + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Table of contents</h1> + <ul> + <li><a href="#standard_test">Standard test</a></li> + <li><a href="#t60_cpu_microcode">T60 cpu microcode</a></li> + <li><a href="#i945_vram_size">i945 VRAM size</a></li> + <li><a href="#lcd_i945_incompatibility">LCD panels on i945 - fix incompatible panels</a></li> + <li><a href="#i945_vbt">i945 X60/T60 VBT implementation (experimental: testing)</a></li> + <li><a href="#intelvbttool_results">IntelVbtTool results</a></li> + <li><a href="#fallback_patches">Fallback patches for i945</a></li> + </ul> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> + + <h1 id="standard_test">standard test</h1> + <p> + These logs are usually obtained when testing changes related to graphics on i945 (X60 and T60). + </p> + <ul> + <li> + Make a copy of these files: + <ul> + <li>/var/log/dmesg</li> + <li>/var/log/kern.log</li> + <li>/var/log/Xorg.0.log</li> + <li>/proc/ioports</li> + <li>/proc/iomem</li> + <li>/sys/class/drm/card0/error</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Record these outputs: + <ul> + <li>sudo intel_reg_dumper</li> + <li>uname -r</li> + <li>lspci -vvvvnnnnxxxx</li> + <li>sudo modprobe msr</li> + <li>sudo inteltool -a</li> + <li>sudo cbmem -c</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Try some 3D games with latest kernel. + </li> + </ul> - <h1 id="standard_test">standard test</h1> - <p> - These logs are usually obtained when testing changes related to graphics on i945 (X60 and T60). - </p> - <ul> - <li> - Make a copy of these files: + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1 id="t60_cpu_microcode">T60 cpu microcode</h1> + + <p> + TODO: T60: find (for rare buggy CPUs that are unstable without microcode updates) if there is a workaround (patched kernel, special parameter, etc) So far, only 1 processor has been found to have issues. See microcode errata sheets http://download.intel.com/design/mobile/SPECUPDT/31407918.pdf and http://download.intel.com/design/mobile/SPECUPDT/30922214.pdf and then look at the debugging results collected in <a href="../t7200q">t7200q</a> directory (q means quirk). + </p> + + <p> + Every other T7200 tested so far has worked without microcode updates. + </p> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1 id="i945_vram_size">i945 VRAM size</h1> + + <p> + Apparently, only 8MB VRAM is available on i945 GPUs (though it could do 64MB):<br/> + phcoder: No. Hardware default is 8 MiB. When I wanted to make it configurable, I saw that docs mention only one other alternative: 1MiB. Later isn't event enough for 1024x768 at 24bpp without any acceleration or double buffering. It's possible that there are undocumented values. Which options do you have in vendor BIOS? + How to find out how much vram you have:<br/> + phcoder: TOM - BSM<br/> + phcoder: check what vendor BIOS offers as options<br/> + fchmmr: I thought it could do 64MB usually<br/> + phcoder: not accorging to doc.<br/> + phcoder: see mobile-945-express-chipset-datasheet page 93<br/> + phcoder: see also src/northbridge/intel/i945/{early_init,northbridge,gma}.c<br/> + fchmmr: "011 = DVMT (UMA) mode, 8 MB of memory pre-allocated for<br/> + fchmmr: frame buffer."<br/> + fchmmr: "Others - reserved"<br/> + phcoder: the easiest way is a loop at this position which tries different values and reads (and prints) BSM with them<br/> + stefanct: fchmmr: he suggest that you change the value and look how BSM reacts to that<br/> + stefanct: as he pointed out earlier vram size = TOM - BSM<br/> + stefanct: different values of GMS<br/> + stefanct: phcoder: hm... this could be a hint. look at the text description of TOLUD at page 103<br/> + stefanct: it mentions 64 MB in the text about BSM as well<br/> + stefanct: table 18...<br/> + phcoder: stefanct: I have a guess which value make is 64 but I will not tell to avoid skewing test results<br/> + stefanct: phcoder: sure... i assumed you were not sure if it supports it at all. testing it properly is of course a good idea :)<br/> + stefanct: test the various possible (but reserved) values of GMS and see what the resulting VRAM size is<br/> + fchmmr: so, TOM - BSM + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1 id="lcd_i945_incompatibility">LCD panels on i945 - fix incompatible panels</h1> + + <p> + Fix T60 issues (see incompatible panels listed at <a href="../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list">../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list</a>). + </p> + + <p> + Run that tool (resources/utilities/i945gpu/intel-regs.py) as root on machines with the offending panels in: + </p> <ul> - <li>/var/log/dmesg</li> - <li>/var/log/kern.log</li> - <li>/var/log/Xorg.0.log</li> - <li>/proc/ioports</li> - <li>/proc/iomem</li> - <li>/sys/class/drm/card0/error</li> + <li>Coreboot (or libreboot, whatever) with VBIOS (disable native graphics also)</li> + <li>(Factory BIOS also?)</li> </ul> - </li> - <li> - Record these outputs: + + <p> + This shows values in devicetree.cb and src/northbridge/intel/i945/gma.c, the idea is that you run it on factory bios or vbios + and that it will (might) show different values: then you try those in the native graphics (in libreboot). + </p> + + <p> + Other values/registers might also need to be added to the script for these tests. + </p> + + <p> + check if intel_bios_reader from intel-gpu-tools reports the same value (BIOS has a hardcoded value) for PWM modulation frequency. + This file can read the VBIOS (64K dump). + </p> + + <p> + Check other tools in intel-gpu-tools aswell, compare outputs. Possibly add more information to intel-regs.py output (submit changes to mtjm). + Do oprom trace / replay (<a href="http://www.coreboot.org/User:GNUtoo#How_to_get_rid_of_the_vbios_of_the_x60_.5BNew_Version.5D">http://www.coreboot.org/User:GNUtoo#How_to_get_rid_of_the_vbios_of_the_x60_.5BNew_Version.5D</a>) + </p> + + <p> + Study how EDID works and how gma.c handles it. + </p> + + <p> + Original getregs.py script can be found at <a href="http://hg.mtjm.eu/scripts/file/tip/intel-regs.py">http://hg.mtjm.eu/scripts/file/tip/intel-regs.py</a> + written by Michał Masłowski. + </p> + + <p> + About fixing remaining LCD panels on 5345:<br/> + 'polarity' is mentioned in coreboot log (cbmem -c). compare output (with working and non-working panel). (and see the other notes in docs/future/index.html)<br/> + phcoder says: hint for T60: it might be that failing panels are 8bpc<br/> + fchmmr: what does 8bpc mean? And what do you think the other (non-failing) panel are?<br/> + phcoder: 6bpc. bits per colour. May also be reffered as 18-bit vs 24-bit panels<br/> + phcoder: just collect EDIDs from failing and working panels<br/> + <b>phcoder gave me this for collecting EDID data: + <a href="http://www.o2genum.com/2013/08/lp156wh2-tlaa-lcd-panel-edid.html">http://www.o2genum.com/2013/08/lp156wh2-tlaa-lcd-panel-edid.html</a></b> + </p> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1 id="i945_vbt">i945 gfx: X60/T60 VBT implementation (experimental: testing)</h1> + + <p> + intel_bios_dumper in intel-gpu-tools seems interesting. + </p> + <p> + <b>Use 'drm.debug=0x06' kernel parameter when booting in grub!</b> + </p> + <p> + Before each test run, boot a live USB and delete the old logs in /var/log (kernel log, xorg log, dmesg and so on). + </p> + <p> + Load (from the ROM) the runningvga.bin for each LCD panel on each machine; do not execute it, only load it! (coreboot will have to be modified). + Rename the ROM appropriately, based on the machine name and the panel name. coreboot_nativegfx_5868_plusrunningvga_t60_14_LTD141ECMB.rom, + for instance. Keep a copy for later use. + </p> + + <p>You are supposed to:</p> <ul> - <li>sudo intel_reg_dumper</li> - <li>uname -r</li> - <li>lspci -vvvvnnnnxxxx</li> - <li>sudo modprobe msr</li> - <li>sudo inteltool -a</li> - <li>sudo cbmem -c</li> + <li>enable native graphics in menuconfig</li> + <li>include the self-modified VGA ROM (load, but not execute) - for reverse engineering the correct VBT tables.</li> </ul> - </li> - <li> - Try some 3D games with latest kernel. - </li> - </ul> - - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> - -<hr/> - - <h1 id="t60_cpu_microcode">T60 cpu microcode</h1> - - <p> - TODO: T60: find (for rare buggy CPUs that are unstable without microcode updates) if there is a workaround (patched kernel, special parameter, etc) So far, only 1 processor has been found to have issues. See microcode errata sheets http://download.intel.com/design/mobile/SPECUPDT/31407918.pdf and http://download.intel.com/design/mobile/SPECUPDT/30922214.pdf and then look at the debugging results collected in <a href="../t7200q">t7200q</a> directory (q means quirk). - </p> - - <p> - Every other T7200 tested so far has worked without microcode updates. - </p> - - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> - -<hr/> - - <h1 id="i945_vram_size">i945 VRAM size</h1> - <p> - Apparently, only 8MB VRAM is available on i945 GPUs (though it could do 64MB):<br/> - phcoder: No. Hardware default is 8 MiB. When I wanted to make it configurable, I saw that docs mention only one other alternative: 1MiB. Later isn't event enough for 1024x768 at 24bpp without any acceleration or double buffering. It's possible that there are undocumented values. Which options do you have in vendor BIOS? - How to find out how much vram you have:<br/> - phcoder: TOM - BSM<br/> - phcoder: check what vendor BIOS offers as options<br/> - fchmmr: I thought it could do 64MB usually<br/> - phcoder: not accorging to doc.<br/> - phcoder: see mobile-945-express-chipset-datasheet page 93<br/> - phcoder: see also src/northbridge/intel/i945/{early_init,northbridge,gma}.c<br/> - fchmmr: "011 = DVMT (UMA) mode, 8 MB of memory pre-allocated for<br/> - fchmmr: frame buffer."<br/> - fchmmr: "Others - reserved"<br/> - phcoder: the easiest way is a loop at this position which tries different values and reads (and prints) BSM with them<br/> - stefanct: fchmmr: he suggest that you change the value and look how BSM reacts to that<br/> - stefanct: as he pointed out earlier vram size = TOM - BSM<br/> - stefanct: different values of GMS<br/> - stefanct: phcoder: hm... this could be a hint. look at the text description of TOLUD at page 103<br/> - stefanct: it mentions 64 MB in the text about BSM as well<br/> - stefanct: table 18...<br/> - phcoder: stefanct: I have a guess which value make is 64 but I will not tell to avoid skewing test results<br/> - stefanct: phcoder: sure... i assumed you were not sure if it supports it at all. testing it properly is of course a good idea :)<br/> - stefanct: test the various possible (but reserved) values of GMS and see what the resulting VRAM size is<br/> - fchmmr: so, TOM - BSM - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> - -<hr/> - - <h1 id="lcd_i945_incompatibility">LCD panels on i945 - fix incompatible panels</h1> - - <p> - Fix T60 issues (see incompatible panels listed at <a href="../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list">../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list</a>). - </p> + <p> + With each boot, make notes about what you see and get logs using the <a href="#standard_test">standard test</a>. + You will need the files from <a href="#intelvbttool_results">#intelvbttool_results</a> for each machine. + </p> - <p> - Run that tool (resources/utilities/i945gpu/intel-regs.py) as root on machines with the offending panels in: - </p> - <ul> - <li>Coreboot (or libreboot, whatever) with VBIOS (disable native graphics also)</li> - <li>(Factory BIOS also?)</li> - </ul> - - <p> - This shows values in devicetree.cb and src/northbridge/intel/i945/gma.c, the idea is that you run it on factory bios or vbios - and that it will (might) show different values: then you try those in the native graphics (in libreboot). - </p> + Results (# means untested): + <ul> + <li> + <b>X60/X60s:</b> + <ul> + <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD121ECHB: #</li> + <li>CMO N121X5-L06: #</li> + <li>Samsung LTN121XJ-L07: #</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HT121X01-101: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>X60T XGA:</b> + <ul> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV121X03-100: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>X60T SXGA+:</b> + <ul> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV121P01-100: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>T60 14" XGA:</b> + <ul> + <li>Samsung LTN141XA-L01: #</li> + <li>CMO N141XC: #</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HT14X14: #</li> + <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>T60 14" SXGA+</b> + <ul> + <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD141EN9B: #</li> + <li>Samsung LTN141P4-L02: #</li> + <li>Boe-Hydis HT14P12: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>T60 15" XGA</b> + <ul> + <li>Samsung LTN150XG-L08: #</li> + <li>LG-Philips LP150X09: #</li> + <li>13N7068 (IDtech): #</li> + <li>13N7069 (CMO): #</li> + + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>T60 15" SXGA+</b> + <ul> + <li>LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1: #</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV150P01-100: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>T60 15" UXGA</b> + <ul> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-100: #</li> + <li>IDTech N150U3-L01: #</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-102: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>T50 15" QXGA</b> + <ul> + <li>IDtech IAQX10N: #</li> + <li>IDtech IAQX10S: #</li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> - <p> - Other values/registers might also need to be added to the script for these tests. - </p> + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> + + </div> - <p> - check if intel_bios_reader from intel-gpu-tools reports the same value (BIOS has a hardcoded value) for PWM modulation frequency. - This file can read the VBIOS (64K dump). - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - Check other tools in intel-gpu-tools aswell, compare outputs. Possibly add more information to intel-regs.py output (submit changes to mtjm). - Do oprom trace / replay (<a href="http://www.coreboot.org/User:GNUtoo#How_to_get_rid_of_the_vbios_of_the_x60_.5BNew_Version.5D">http://www.coreboot.org/User:GNUtoo#How_to_get_rid_of_the_vbios_of_the_x60_.5BNew_Version.5D</a>) - </p> + <h1 id="intelvbttool_results">intelvbttool test results (VGA ROM dumps)</h1> + <p> + The VBIOS on i945 (intel gpu) platforms is self-modifying; that is, + its contents change when you run it. intelvbttool takes a dump of + the currently running vbios, and parses it. + </p> - <p> - Study how EDID works and how gma.c handles it. - </p> - - <p> - Original getregs.py script can be found at <a href="http://hg.mtjm.eu/scripts/file/tip/intel-regs.py">http://hg.mtjm.eu/scripts/file/tip/intel-regs.py</a> - written by Michał Masłowski. - </p> + <p> + The idea is that we can extract the VBT tables using this knowledge, on the X60, X60 Tablet and T60 (Intel GPU). + </p> - <p> - About fixing remaining LCD panels on 5345:<br/> - 'polarity' is mentioned in coreboot log (cbmem -c). compare output (with working and non-working panel). (and see the other notes in docs/future/index.html)<br/> - phcoder says: hint for T60: it might be that failing panels are 8bpc<br/> - fchmmr: what does 8bpc mean? And what do you think the other (non-failing) panel are?<br/> - phcoder: 6bpc. bits per colour. May also be reffered as 18-bit vs 24-bit panels<br/> - phcoder: just collect EDIDs from failing and working panels<br/> - <b>phcoder gave me this for collecting EDID data: - <a href="http://www.o2genum.com/2013/08/lp156wh2-tlaa-lcd-panel-edid.html">http://www.o2genum.com/2013/08/lp156wh2-tlaa-lcd-panel-edid.html</a></b> - </p> + <p> + Here is an example of how VBT was implemented on the ThinkPad X230: + <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5396">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5396</a>. + </p> - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + <p> + You'll need to build a T60 ROM with SeaBIOS and the VGA ROM (for Intel GPU). An X60 ROM is also needed (same configuration, using the VGA ROM for X60). + </p> -<hr/> + <p> + T60 has DVI on its dock, make sure that the dock is attached when getting this output. + </p> - <h1 id="i945_vbt">i945 gfx: X60/T60 VBT implementation (experimental: testing)</h1> + <p> + Get intelvbttool here: <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5842">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5842</a> (util/intelvbttool). + </p> - <p> - intel_bios_dumper in intel-gpu-tools seems interesting. - </p> - <p> - <b>Use 'drm.debug=0x06' kernel parameter when booting in grub!</b> - </p> - <p> - Before each test run, boot a live USB and delete the old logs in /var/log (kernel log, xorg log, dmesg and so on). - </p> - <p> - Load (from the ROM) the runningvga.bin for each LCD panel on each machine; do not execute it, only load it! (coreboot will have to be modified). - Rename the ROM appropriately, based on the machine name and the panel name. coreboot_nativegfx_5868_plusrunningvga_t60_14_LTD141ECMB.rom, - for instance. Keep a copy for later use. - </p> + <p> + Now dump a copy of the running VGA BIOS: + <b>$ sudo dd if=/dev/mem bs=64k of=runningvga.bin skip=12 count=1</b><br/> + Then do (and record the output):<br/> + <b>$ ./intelvbttool runningvga.bin > intelvbttool_out</b> + </p> - <p>You are supposed to:</p> - <ul> - <li>enable native graphics in menuconfig</li> - <li>include the self-modified VGA ROM (load, but not execute) - for reverse engineering the correct VBT tables.</li> - </ul> + <p> + Backup both files (runningvga.bin and intelvbttool_out), renaming them to match the machine and LCD panel used. + <a href="../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname">../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname</a> will show you how to get the name (model) of the LCD panel used. + </p> - <p> - With each boot, make notes about what you see and get logs using the <a href="#standard_test">standard test</a>. - You will need the files from <a href="#intelvbttool_results">#intelvbttool_results</a> for each machine. - </p> + <h2>Test results (# means untested and all had docks, unless noted).</h2> - Results (# means untested): <ul> <li> <b>X60/X60s:</b> @@ -216,23 +350,23 @@ <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD121ECHB: #</li> <li>CMO N121X5-L06: #</li> <li>Samsung LTN121XJ-L07: #</li> - <li>BOE-Hydis HT121X01-101: #</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HT121X01-101: #</li> </ul> </li> <li> - <b>X60T XGA:</b> + <b>X60T XGA (1024x768):</b> <ul> <li>BOE-Hydis HV121X03-100: #</li> </ul> </li> <li> - <b>X60T SXGA+:</b> + <b>X60T SXGA+ (1400x1050):</b> <ul> <li>BOE-Hydis HV121P01-100: #</li> </ul> </li> <li> - <b>T60 14" XGA:</b> + <b>T60 14" XGA (1024x768):</b> <ul> <li>Samsung LTN141XA-L01: #</li> <li>CMO N141XC: #</li> @@ -241,7 +375,7 @@ </ul> </li> <li> - <b>T60 14" SXGA+</b> + <b>T60 14" SXGA+ (1400x1050):</b> <ul> <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD141EN9B: #</li> <li>Samsung LTN141P4-L02: #</li> @@ -249,24 +383,23 @@ </ul> </li> <li> - <b>T60 15" XGA</b> + <b>T60 15" XGA (1024x768):</b> <ul> <li>Samsung LTN150XG-L08: #</li> <li>LG-Philips LP150X09: #</li> <li>13N7068 (IDtech): #</li> <li>13N7069 (CMO): #</li> - </ul> </li> <li> - <b>T60 15" SXGA+</b> + <b>T60 15" SXGA+ (1400x1050):</b> <ul> <li>LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1: #</li> <li>BOE-Hydis HV150P01-100: #</li> </ul> </li> <li> - <b>T60 15" UXGA</b> + <b>T60 15" UXGA (1600x1200):</b> <ul> <li>BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-100: #</li> <li>IDTech N150U3-L01: #</li> @@ -274,7 +407,7 @@ </ul> </li> <li> - <b>T50 15" QXGA</b> + <b>T60 15" QXGA (2048x1536):</b> <ul> <li>IDtech IAQX10N: #</li> <li>IDtech IAQX10S: #</li> @@ -282,175 +415,69 @@ </li> </ul> - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> - -<hr/> - - <h1 id="intelvbttool_results">intelvbttool test results (VGA ROM dumps)</h1> - <p> - The VBIOS on i945 (intel gpu) platforms is self-modifying; that is, - its contents change when you run it. intelvbttool takes a dump of - the currently running vbios, and parses it. - </p> - - <p> - The idea is that we can extract the VBT tables using this knowledge, on the X60, X60 Tablet and T60 (Intel GPU). - </p> - - <p> - Here is an example of how VBT was implemented on the ThinkPad X230: - <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5396">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5396</a>. - </p> + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1 id="fallback_patches">Fallback patches</h1> - <p> - You'll need to build a T60 ROM with SeaBIOS and the VGA ROM (for Intel GPU). An X60 ROM is also needed (same configuration, using the VGA ROM for X60). - </p> + <ul> + <li> + Todo: test gnutoo's fallback patches: <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Fallback_mechanism">http://www.coreboot.org/Fallback_mechanism</a> + (some parts use systemd. adapt for upstart, which is what trisquel uses)<br/> + see <a href="gnutoo_fallback_patch">this IRC log</a> (warning, not cleaned up) + </li> + </ul> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> - <p> - T60 has DVI on its dock, make sure that the dock is attached when getting this output. - </p> + <h1 id="other">Other - unlisted (low priority)</h1> + + <ul> + <li> + PTE errors still exist on i945 with 6718 (which is merged). <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6718/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6718/</a> + <ul> + <li><a href="future/dumps/pte_x60_6718/dmesg">dmesg</a></li> + <li><a href="future/dumps/pte_x60_6718/kern.log">kern.log</a></li> + <li>This doesn't seem to cause any issues for general use.</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Implement INT 10H support in i945 native graphics. (this will be a lot of work. SeaBIOS has code for some geode boards, to get a general idea). + </li> + <li> + T60 15" QXGA (2048x1536): fixed issue where GRUB wouldn't show any graphics. (Not many people have this panel) + <ul> + <li>It might be the same issue I ran into with Paul on the X60 (not enough memory being allocated) since the same code works on T60 SXGA+ and UXGA, where GRUB actually display graphics.</li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + + </div> - <p> - Get intelvbttool here: <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5842">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5842</a> (util/intelvbttool). - </p> + <div class="section"> <p> - Now dump a copy of the running VGA BIOS: - <b>$ sudo dd if=/dev/mem bs=64k of=runningvga.bin skip=12 count=1</b><br/> - Then do (and record the output):<br/> - <b>$ ./intelvbttool runningvga.bin > intelvbttool_out</b> + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. </p> <p> - Backup both files (runningvga.bin and intelvbttool_out), renaming them to match the machine and LCD panel used. - <a href="../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname">../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname</a> will show you how to get the name (model) of the LCD panel used. + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. </p> - - <h2>Test results (# means untested and all had docks, unless noted).</h2> - - <ul> - <li> - <b>X60/X60s:</b> - <ul> - <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD121ECHB: #</li> - <li>CMO N121X5-L06: #</li> - <li>Samsung LTN121XJ-L07: #</li> - <li>BOE-Hydis HT121X01-101: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>X60T XGA (1024x768):</b> - <ul> - <li>BOE-Hydis HV121X03-100: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>X60T SXGA+ (1400x1050):</b> - <ul> - <li>BOE-Hydis HV121P01-100: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>T60 14" XGA (1024x768):</b> - <ul> - <li>Samsung LTN141XA-L01: #</li> - <li>CMO N141XC: #</li> - <li>BOE-Hydis HT14X14: #</li> - <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>T60 14" SXGA+ (1400x1050):</b> - <ul> - <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD141EN9B: #</li> - <li>Samsung LTN141P4-L02: #</li> - <li>Boe-Hydis HT14P12: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>T60 15" XGA (1024x768):</b> - <ul> - <li>Samsung LTN150XG-L08: #</li> - <li>LG-Philips LP150X09: #</li> - <li>13N7068 (IDtech): #</li> - <li>13N7069 (CMO): #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>T60 15" SXGA+ (1400x1050):</b> - <ul> - <li>LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1: #</li> - <li>BOE-Hydis HV150P01-100: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>T60 15" UXGA (1600x1200):</b> - <ul> - <li>BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-100: #</li> - <li>IDTech N150U3-L01: #</li> - <li>BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-102: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - <b>T60 15" QXGA (2048x1536):</b> - <ul> - <li>IDtech IAQX10N: #</li> - <li>IDtech IAQX10S: #</li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> - -<hr/> - - <h1 id="fallback_patches">Fallback patches</h1> - - <ul> - <li> - Todo: test gnutoo's fallback patches: <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Fallback_mechanism">http://www.coreboot.org/Fallback_mechanism</a> - (some parts use systemd. adapt for upstart, which is what trisquel uses)<br/> - see <a href="gnutoo_fallback_patch">this IRC log</a> (warning, not cleaned up) - </li> - </ul> -<hr/> - - <h1 id="other">Other - unlisted (low priority)</h1> - - <ul> - <li> - PTE errors still exist on i945 with 6718 (which is merged). <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6718/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6718/</a> - <ul> - <li><a href="future/dumps/pte_x60_6718/dmesg">dmesg</a></li> - <li><a href="future/dumps/pte_x60_6718/kern.log">kern.log</a></li> - <li>This doesn't seem to cause any issues for general use.</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - Implement INT 10H support in i945 native graphics. (this will be a lot of work. SeaBIOS has code for some geode boards, to get a general idea). - </li> - <li> - T60 15" QXGA (2048x1536): fixed issue where GRUB wouldn't show any graphics. (Not many people have this panel) - <ul> - <li>It might be the same issue I ran into with Paul on the X60 (not enough memory being allocated) since the same code works on T60 SXGA+ and UXGA, where GRUB actually display graphics.</li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - -<hr/> - - <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> - - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + </div> </body> </html> |