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Re: [coreboot] vga & serial debug support when building grub2 as payload
by John Lewis Sept. 25, 2013

Sept. 25, 2013

I think that's the same vendor ID as the Pixel, so perhaps the Pixel VGA bios in "snm_2137.dat" in "3rdparty/mainboard/google/link" will work? On 25/09/2013 11:23, Stojsavljevic, Zoran wrote: > Hello Paul, David, > > I have the same problem with VGA, I am looking into my coreboot settings: > > CONFIG_VGA_ROM_RUN=y > > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS=y > > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_ID="8086,0166" > > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_FILE="./src/vbios.bin" > > I do not see any of: vbios.bin or vgabios.bin in directory src/ I am using Cougar Canyon 2 or equivalent which is Emerald Lake 2. > > What PCIe VGA should I use (I think I know how to discover this one)? > > How I can get vbios.bin for these boards (I assume the vbios.bin) is the same for both of them? > > Thank you, > > Zoran > > _______ > > Most of The Time you should be "intel inside" to be capable to think "out of the box". > > FROM: coreboot-bounces(a)coreboot.org [mailto:coreboot-bounces@coreboot.org] ON BEHALF OF David Hendricks > SENT: Monday, September 23, 2013 7:36 PM > TO: Paul Menzel > CC: jstkf2012(a)126.com; coreboot > SUBJECT: Re: [coreboot] vga & serial debug support when building grub2 as payload > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Paul Menzel <paulepanter(a)users.sourceforge.net [2]> wrote: > >> Dear Tank Tang, >> >> Am Sonntag, den 22.09.2013, 16:20 +0800 schrieb jstkf2012(a)126.com [1]: >> >> > I am a bios engineer from Byosoft. >> >> welcome to coreboot! Communicating on mailing lists, please make sure to >> follow the netiquette [1]. Especially, please just send plain text >> message with no HTML parts. >> >> > Unfortunately, I meet 2 questions about building Grub2 as coreboot's payload. >> > (1)How can I enable vga support during post? >> > I have configure the following token: >> > CONFIG_VGA_ROM_RUN=y >> > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS=y >> > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_ID="8086,0166" >> > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_FILE="./src/vbios.bin" >> > But it seems that it doesn't make sence.Is there something need I to do in Grub2 to support vga. >> >> What board do you use? >> >> If coreboot successfully runs the VGA BIOS/Option ROM (and if it is >> needed), GRUB 2 should be able to display text on the monitor. I am >> successfully doing that on the ASRock E350M1. >> >> Do you get graphics with SeaBIOS as a payload and letting SeaBIOS run >> the VGA BIOS/Option ROM? >> >> > (2)How can I enable serial prot debug after Grub2 Payload is loaded? >> > I have add the following to grub.cfg and use "grub-mkimage -c ./grub.cfg ......." to make the Grub2.elf. >> > serial --speed=115200 --unit=0 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1 >> > terminal_input --append serial >> > terminal_output --append serial >> > >> > But it doesn't work after grub2 payload is called! >> >> That should work. Do you get serial output with coreboot? Do you get >> serial output from the GRUB installed on your hard disk? > > Does TankTang also need to set GRUB_GFXMODE (ie GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480) in grub.cfg? > > Intel GmbH > Dornacher Strasse 1 > 85622 Feldkirchen/Muenchen, Deutschland > Sitz der Gesellschaft: Feldkirchen bei Muenchen > Geschaeftsfuehrer: Christian Lamprechter, Hannes Schwaderer, Douglas Lusk > Registergericht: Muenchen HRB 47456 > Ust.-IdNr./VAT Registration No.: DE129385895 > Citibank Frankfurt a.M. (BLZ 502 109 00) 600119052 Links: ------ [1] mailto:jstkf2012@126.com [2] mailto:paulepanter@users.sourceforge.net

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Re: [coreboot] vga & serial debug support when building grub2 as payload
by Stojsavljevic, Zoran Sept. 25, 2013

Sept. 25, 2013

Hello Paul, David, I have the same problem with VGA, I am looking into my coreboot settings: CONFIG_VGA_ROM_RUN=y CONFIG_VGA_BIOS=y CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_ID="8086,0166" CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_FILE="./src/vbios.bin" I do not see any of: vbios.bin or vgabios.bin in directory src/ I am using Cougar Canyon 2 or equivalent which is Emerald Lake 2. What PCIe VGA should I use (I think I know how to discover this one)? How I can get vbios.bin for these boards (I assume the vbios.bin) is the same for both of them? Thank you, Zoran _______ Most of The Time you should be "intel inside" to be capable to think "out of the box". From: coreboot-bounces(a)coreboot.org [mailto:coreboot-bounces@coreboot.org] On Behalf Of David Hendricks Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 7:36 PM To: Paul Menzel Cc: jstkf2012(a)126.com; coreboot Subject: Re: [coreboot] vga & serial debug support when building grub2 as payload On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Paul Menzel <paulepanter(a)users.sourceforge.net<mailto:paulepanter@users.sourceforge.net>> wrote: Dear Tank Tang, Am Sonntag, den 22.09.2013, 16:20 +0800 schrieb jstkf2012(a)126.com<mailto:jstkf2012@126.com>: > I am a bios engineer from Byosoft. welcome to coreboot! Communicating on mailing lists, please make sure to follow the netiquette [1]. Especially, please just send plain text message with no HTML parts. > Unfortunately, I meet 2 questions about building Grub2 as coreboot's payload. > (1)How can I enable vga support during post? > I have configure the following token: > CONFIG_VGA_ROM_RUN=y > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS=y > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_ID="8086,0166" > CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_FILE="./src/vbios.bin" > But it seems that it doesn't make sence.Is there something need I to do in Grub2 to support vga. What board do you use? If coreboot successfully runs the VGA BIOS/Option ROM (and if it is needed), GRUB 2 should be able to display text on the monitor. I am successfully doing that on the ASRock E350M1. Do you get graphics with SeaBIOS as a payload and letting SeaBIOS run the VGA BIOS/Option ROM? > (2)How can I enable serial prot debug after Grub2 Payload is loaded? > I have add the following to grub.cfg and use "grub-mkimage -c ./grub.cfg ......." to make the Grub2.elf. > serial --speed=115200 --unit=0 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1 > terminal_input --append serial > terminal_output --append serial > > But it doesn't work after grub2 payload is called! That should work. Do you get serial output with coreboot? Do you get serial output from the GRUB installed on your hard disk? Does TankTang also need to set GRUB_GFXMODE (ie GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480) in grub.cfg? Intel GmbH Dornacher Strasse 1 85622 Feldkirchen/Muenchen, Deutschland Sitz der Gesellschaft: Feldkirchen bei Muenchen Geschaeftsfuehrer: Christian Lamprechter, Hannes Schwaderer, Douglas Lusk Registergericht: Muenchen HRB 47456 Ust.-IdNr./VAT Registration No.: DE129385895 Citibank Frankfurt a.M. (BLZ 502 109 00) 600119052

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Re: [coreboot] Coreboot Haswell Support
by ron minnich Sept. 23, 2013

Sept. 23, 2013

On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 2:49 PM, ron minnich <rminnich(a)gmail.com> wrote: > With the enhancements Nico created, it's not possible to install a coreboot that NOW > 'wraps around' the already installed mrc.bin and me binaries. So you > don't need those > files on a chromebook -- they're already there. YMMV with other systems. > > This is all still pretty experimental (read: I have no clue if it > works, not having tried it) > but it's supposed to work.Would love to hear that it does. Wow, I'm really having a highly accurate day. ron

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Re: [coreboot] Coreboot Haswell Support
by ron minnich Sept. 23, 2013

Sept. 23, 2013

On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Karl-Heinz Nirschl <kh.nirschl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Zoran, > > my intention was just to do some experiements with coreboot - and haswell > was the most interessting platform for me. > > looks like i have to wait until intel allows release of mrc.bin or use some > other platform. Actually, regretfully, I am afraid I added to some confusion here. As it happens the chromebooks may be the best way to go for this. With the enhancements Nico created, it's not possible to install a coreboot that 'wraps around' the already installed mrc.bin and me binaries. So you don't need those files on a chromebook -- they're already there. YMMV with other systems. This is all still pretty experimental (read: I have no clue if it works, not having tried it) but it's supposed to work.Would love to hear that it does. ron

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Re: [coreboot] Coreboot Haswell Support
by Karl-Heinz Nirschl Sept. 23, 2013

Sept. 23, 2013

Hi Zoran, my intention was just to do some experiements with coreboot - and haswell was the most interessting platform for me. looks like i have to wait until intel allows release of mrc.bin or use some other platform. Regards, Karl 2013/9/17 Stojsavljevic, Zoran <zoran.stojsavljevic(a)intel.com> > Hello Karl-Heinz,**** > > ** ** > > I am not sure what is your scenario here. If you are attempting to bring > HSW to grub, and then to Linux, Coreboot is not required, as far as you are > using classical EFI BIOS or new UEFI BIOS (AMI, Phoenix, Insyde).**** > > ** ** > > As my best understanding is, mrc.bin was released by Google in the best > effort to support minimalistic approach (mrc.bin equivalent to x-loader) > with Coreboot SNB (I guess, applies for IVB as well) support (Google did > created mrc.bin with some internal INTEL group support). All these are now > called Firmware Support Packages (FSPs), and they have locked IPs, sole > property of INTEL. Please, read the following, widely available on INTEL > external web site:**** > > http://www.intel.com/fsp**** > > > http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/training/intel-… > **** > > ** ** > > I am not sure about HSW FSP roadmap, I think HSW FSP is officially not > released yet.**** > > ** ** > > Best Regards,**** > > Zoran**** > > _______**** > > Most of The Time you should be “intel inside” to be capable to think “out > of the box”.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* coreboot-bounces(a)coreboot.org [mailto: > coreboot-bounces(a)coreboot.org] *On Behalf Of *Karl-Heinz Nirschl > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:37 AM > *To:* coreboot(a)coreboot.org > *Subject:* [coreboot] Coreboot Haswell Support**** > > ** ** > > Hi List,**** > > There seems to be some support for intel haswell platform in coreboot. But > i can not find the neccessary systemagent / mrb.bin binary. Isnt it > released yet?**** > > Best regards,**** > > Intel GmbH > Dornacher Strasse 1 > 85622 Feldkirchen/Muenchen, Deutschland > Sitz der Gesellschaft: Feldkirchen bei Muenchen > Geschaeftsfuehrer: Christian Lamprechter, Hannes Schwaderer, Douglas Lusk > Registergericht: Muenchen HRB 47456 > Ust.-IdNr./VAT Registration No.: DE129385895 > Citibank Frankfurt a.M. (BLZ 502 109 00) 600119052 >

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vga & serial debug support when building grub2 as payload
by jstkf2012＠126.com Sept. 23, 2013

Sept. 23, 2013

Hi Maillist, I am a bios engineer from Byosoft. Unfortunately, I meet 2 questions about building Grub2 as coreboot's payload. (1)How can I enable vga support during post? I have configure the following token: CONFIG_VGA_ROM_RUN=y CONFIG_VGA_BIOS=y CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_ID="8086,0166" CONFIG_VGA_BIOS_FILE="./src/vbios.bin" But it seems that it doesn't make sence.Is there something need I to do in Grub2 to support vga. (2)How can I enable serial prot debug after Grub2 Payload is loaded? I have add the following to grub.cfg and use "grub-mkimage -c ./grub.cfg ......." to make the Grub2.elf. serial --speed=115200 --unit=0 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1 terminal_input --append serial terminal_output --append serial But it doesn't work after grub2 payload is called! I need your great help! Thanks, TankTang jstkf2012(a)126.com

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Re: [coreboot] missing files ?
by Gerd Hoffmann Sept. 23, 2013

Sept. 23, 2013

On Mi, 2013-09-18 at 19:20 -0600, jacek burghardt wrote: > I am missing fileslisted when I git clone seabios master there are > listed in git but newer get downloaded from git > > > > -rw-r--r-- > 2704 > acpi-dsdt-cpu-hotplug.dsl > blob | history | raw > -rw-r--r-- > 821 > acpi-dsdt-dbug.dsl > blob | history | raw > -rw-r--r-- > 1132 > acpi-dsdt-hpet.dsl > blob | history | raw > -rw-r--r-- > 2686 > acpi-dsdt-isa.dsl > blob | history | raw > -rw-r--r-- > 3926 > acpi-dsdt-pci-crs.dsl > blob | history | raw > -rw-r--r-- > 10720 > acpi-dsdt.dsl > blob | history | ra They have been moved from src/ to src/fw/ recently. cheers, Gerd

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Fwd: crossgcc build fails
by Marcello Stanisci Sept. 22, 2013

Sept. 22, 2013

Yes, this patch fixed it. The compilation process ends with no complaints. Now, I just want to build coreboot+coreinfo for Qemu but, following the howto in [1] (and in [2]) I can't really figure out how to call the cross compiler for a desired architecture. How do you do it? [1]: http://www.coreboot.org/Coreinfo [2]: http://www.coreboot.org/Build_HOWTO 2013/9/19 Patrick Georgi <patrick(a)georgi-clan.de>: > Am Donnerstag, den 19.09.2013, 16:52 +0200 schrieb Marcello Stanisci: >> $ make crossgcc >> >> the i386-elf part worked fine but the armv7a-eabi part fails when >> tries to compile >> GCC 4.8.1, giving the following error message: > Two things: > First, unless you want to build coreboot for ARM, the cross compiler is > sufficiently set up now, so you could just ignore the issue. > > Second, http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/3930/ should fix it, so if you > have the time, please test if that fixes the ARM issue for you, too (it > does for me). > > > Thanks, > Patrick >

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calling all AMD experts
by ron minnich Sept. 21, 2013

Sept. 21, 2013

could one of you look here: http://www.amd.com/us/products/notebook/pages/consumer-notebooks.aspx#7 and tell me if any of these might work for coreboot. ron

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Re: [coreboot] Freescale i.MX6
by ron minnich Sept. 20, 2013

Sept. 20, 2013

just let us know what we can do to help! ron

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