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Re: Matsonic on Monday
by ebiederman＠lnxi.com 05 Nov '02

05 Nov '02

steven james <pyro(a)linuxlabs.com> writes: > Greetings, > > I just tried a build for ms7308e. It looks like this may be an adventure. > Apparently the linker scripts aren't working very well. hardwaremain isn't > in either .map file (it is in linuxbios.a though). > > the linuxbios.strip file looks to have the early (non-ipl) assembly and > the decompressor, but no payload. > > If I can find all of the pieces, I can probably cat them together somehow. Sounds like the changes that when in for the compressor... And please we either need to start a list just for those with commit priveleges or we need to talk about this on the public list. But I refuse to have unsolicited private discussions about things that are LinuxBIOS related and do not weird hardware vendors where NDA come into view. I just don't have the bandwidth to keep that many threads in my head. Eric

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Re: bios & hpa
by ebiederman＠lnxi.com 05 Nov '02

05 Nov '02

"leslieralph" <leslieralph(a)optusnet.com.au> writes: > Hi Eric, > > my name is Leslie Ralph and for the last twelve months I have been involved in a > project to build an asset tracking program. > > We are investigating the possiblity at using the HPA ( host protected area) on > the hard drive to install our software. > > We built the HPA software using all the current standards gathered from T13. > > Our main probelm is finding the best way to sue or change and or patch the bios > to open the hpa area and to check to see if our software is installed on the > hard drive if not found re-install it. > > > Do you know any person or organisation doing work in this area as far bios stuff > is concerned. > > > I am doing a email request using selected addresses gained from the > linuxbios-request(a)clustermatic.org list hoping to get some help or pointers > > > Kindest Regards > > Leslie David Ralph > Daywish Pty Ltd > trading as Asset Auditing and Tracking Software > A.C.N. 098 273 616 > leslieralph(a)optusnet.com.au Private email like this is not appreciated. If you want to ask a question please ask it publicly. As for the HPA. If my memory serves me correctly you do not need any special permissions to access it, just a special command or two to the drive. But I may be thinking of something else. Eric

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Two possible boards...
by Nathanael Noblet 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

Hello, I'm interested in working on a couple boards. One is a sis530 and the other an intel 430VX. I have the cvs code checked out today. What I am really unsure of is how to proceed. I have a data/spec sheet on the sis530 (and its onboard 3d video card). But I look at the source tree and there are SO many empty directories and such. Is there some kind of how-to on where to start to get a board supported? I'm really at a loss. What code needs to be written so that a particular board works? I realize that that is a pretty open ended question. I just don't know where to start in a project like this. -- Nathanael Noblet Gnat Solutions 4604 Monterey Ave NW Calgary, AB T3B 5K4 T/F 403.288.5360 C 403.809.5368 http://www.gnat.ca/

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can't identify celeron 850
by zhu shi song 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

Hi, I'm using freebios-cvs , linux-kernel 2.4.18, mainboard winfast6300, When I use celeron 766, linux booted by linuxbios can identify it correctly, but when I change cpu to celeron 850, linux can't identify it, dmsg info show the cpu is 560Mhz. what's the problem, please help me. thanks zhu __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

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Need help about Burn a FlashROM
by Dino 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

Hi! Is anyone know how to flash linuxbios to FlashROM, I use the K7SEM , I see many document on the website , I understand how to burn linuxbios to the DOC (These documents on the wbesite are very detailed), but i don't know how to burn linuxbios to the FlashROM , Is use the program like AWDFLASH , AMIxxx or uniflash ? or using a Flash Burner ? , How to make a rom image for the FlashROM ? The FlashROM is original FlashROM on the MotherBoard or buy bigger one ? , I'm sorry my english , I appreciate your answer ! Best regards, Dino

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m758lmr+ motherboard
by James Alton 03 Nov '02

03 Nov '02

Hello, I'm using the pcchips m758lmr+ motherboard. I have browsed through the CVS code, and I see that it loads up support for the SiS630s chipset. Also, on the board though, there is a IT8705F (from ITE) which acts as a superio and thermal/voltage stats. (The IT8705F has some of the simple functionality of the board inside of it.) Is there some reason why the ITE directory does not contain code for the IT8705F although it has another ITE chip in there? I'm browsing the IT8705F specs right now it seems pretty thorough about how to control it. TODO list? - James Alton - jalton(a)olsh.cx

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linuxbios can't identify celeron 850MHz
by zhu shi song 03 Nov '02

03 Nov '02

Hi, everyone, I met one problem, linuxbios can't identify celeron 850Mhz. i'm using linux-kernel 2.4.18, cvs-freebios, winfast6300. when using linuxbios boot, linux can't identify celeron 850MHz, it shows the cpu is at 560MHz. when using normal bios boot, linux can identify celeron 850MHz, it shows the cpu is at 850MHz. what's the problem, please help me. thanks zhu __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

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by zhu shi song 03 Nov '02

03 Nov '02

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Geode problem with 2.4.19 SOLVED
by Ronald G. Minnich 03 Nov '02

03 Nov '02

It's a 2.4.19 change, I call it a bug, but maybe they had some reason? 2.4.19 code: /* * Cyrix: nibble offset 0x5C */ static int pirq_cyrix_get(struct pci_dev *router, struct pci_dev *dev, int pirq) { return read_config_nybble(router, 0x5C, (pirq-1)^1); } static int pirq_cyrix_set(struct pci_dev *router, struct pci_dev *dev, int pirq, int irq) { write_config_nybble(router, 0x5C, (pirq-1)^1, irq); return 1; } 2.4.17 code: /* * Cyrix: nibble offset 0x5C */ static int pirq_cyrix_get(struct pci_dev *router, struct pci_dev *dev, int pirq) { return read_config_nybble(router, 0x5C, pirq-1); } static int pirq_cyrix_set(struct pci_dev *router, struct pci_dev *dev, int pirq, int irq) { write_config_nybble(router, 0x5C, pirq-1, irq); return 1; } Note the ^1, which flips the low-order bit. I commented this ^1 out on 2.4.19 and everything works as it should. The error was consistent with an incorrect flipping of the low-order bit. I have no idea why this change would have been put into place, or if it was even tested. I do know some geode BIOSes have screwed-up IRQ tables in flash, so maybe they were fixing a problem but doing it the wrong way. Not sure. I know we have some Linux kernel guys on the list, forward to whoever needs to see this if you wish. ron

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e7500 flash
by Andrew Ip 02 Nov '02

02 Nov '02

I have a e7500 with 82801CA. Before running the lastest flash_rom, I run 'setpci -d 8086:2480 4e.b=1' to enable bios write. Although flash_rom sees the flash, it fails to erase. Any idea? Or is there other way to flash it? -Andrew -- Andrew Ip Email: aip(a)cwlinux.com Tel: (852) 2542 2046 Fax: (852) 2542 2036 Mobile: (852) 9201 9866 Cwlinux Limited Unit 202B 2/F Lai Cheong Factory Building, 479-479A Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: (852)2542 2046 Fax: (852)2542 2036 For public pgp key, please obtain it from http://www.keyserver.net/en.

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