[coreboot] flashrom on Eee PC

[Nathan Coulson]

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 2:10 AM, Peter Stuge <peter at stuge.se> wrote:
> Hi Nathan,
>
>  On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 09:56:21PM -0600, Nathan Coulson wrote:
>  > I just wanted to report my tests with flashrom.
>
>  Thank you for the report!
>
>  (Just a small request that you please keep in mind to start a new
>  thread the next time you post on a new topic. Ie. post a brand new
>  message to the list rather than replying. That way, it is easier to
>  follow the discussion within your new thread. Thanks in advance! :)
>
>
>  > Running on a EeePC 701 4G.
>  >
>  > Calibrating delay loop... OK.
>  > No coreboot table found.
>  > Found chipset "Intel ICH6-M", enabling flash write... OK.
>  > No EEPROM/flash device found.
>  >
>  > (Not my site, but it has the specs on the EeePC)
>  > http://beta.ivancover.com/wiki/index.php/Eee_PC_Research
>  >
>  > ICH6-M southbridge, and one user reported having a WinBond W25x40
>
>  That wiki page mentions it has a Intel 915 chipset, I would have
>  guessed that it's an ICH-8M rather than 6, but never mind. It's an
>  SPI flash chip and flashrom does not have completely generic SPI
>  support yet, so I am not surprised that flashrom does not work on
>  the machine yet.
>
>  Sorry about these bad news. :\
>
>
>  //Peter
>
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no problem (and sorry for hijacking the thread).


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