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diff --git a/site/faq/index.php b/site/faq/index.php index 49049ab..48fe580 100644 --- a/site/faq/index.php +++ b/site/faq/index.php @@ -157,10 +157,9 @@ <h3 id="fsp">Firmware Support Package (FSP) <span class="ref">(<a href="#fsp">#fsp</a>)</span></h3> <p> On all recent Intel systems, coreboot support has revolved around integrating a blob (for each system) called - the <i>FSP</i> (firmware support package), which handles most of the hardware initialization, including - memory initialization. At present, it is believed that this can be replaced, but it will require a lot - of work on reverse engineering which will likely take many years, even for the most skilled developer working full-time. - Intel distributes the FSP blob to firmware developers (including coreboot). + the <i>FSP</i> (firmware support package), which handles all of the hardware initialization, including + memory initialization. Reverse engineering and replacing this blob is almost impossible, due to how complex it is. Even for the most skilled developer, + it would take years to replace. Intel distributes this blob to firmware developers, without source. </p> <h3 id="intelbastards">Intel is uncooperative <span class="ref">(<a href="#intelbastards">#intelbastards</a>)</span></h3> <p> |