Hi,
I run flashprom on my Linux Box (Fedora 7)
and I have received this message
Calibrating delay loop... ok
No LinuxBIOS table found.
Found chipset "ICH7M": Enabling flash write... OK.
No EEPROM/flash device found.
I send you the output of dmidecode and biosdecode commands for
mi laptop Acer Aspire 5680.
# dmidecode 2.7
SMBIOS 2.33 present.
25 structures occupying 808 bytes.
Table at 0x000E3810.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes.
BIOS Information
Vendor: Acer
Version: V3.23
Release Date: 12/09/2006
Address: 0xE6900
Runtime Size: 104192 bytes
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
Smart battery is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported
BIOS Revision: 0.0
Firmware Revision: 0.0
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes.
System Information
Manufacturer: Acer
Product Name: Aspire 5680
Version: V3.23
Serial Number: LXAFQ0J019641026CD1601
UUID: B083623A-8407-ECFB-45A6-0016D451DFBD
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: Not Specified
Family: Not Specified
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Acer
Product Name: Grapevine
Version: N/A
Serial Number: LXAFQ0J019641026CD1601
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: Acer
Type: Notebook
Lock: Not Present
Version: N/A
Serial Number: None
Asset Tag:
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00001234
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes.
Processor Information
Socket Designation: U1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Other
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: F6 06 00 00 FF FB EB BF
Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: 166 MHz
Max Speed: 1830 MHz
Current Speed: 1830 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: Not Provided
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0005
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 2048 KB
Maximum Size: 2048 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Installed SRAM Type: Burst
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J1100
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J1101
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
On Board Device Information
Type: Sound
Status: Disabled
Description: HD-Audio
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 14, 11 bytes.
Group Associations
Name: Cpu Module
Items: 2
0x0015 (Processor)
0x0016 (Cache)
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 2 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000A
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 32 bits
Data Width: 32 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: 1
Locator: M1
Bank Locator: Bank 0
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000A
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 32 bits
Data Width: 32 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: 2
Locator: M2
Bank Locator: Bank 1
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x000A
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x000B
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x000D
Partition Row Position: 2
Interleave Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 6
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 23, 13 bytes.
System Reset
Status: Enabled
Watchdog Timer: Present
Boot Option: Do Not Reboot
Boot Option On Limit: Do Not Reboot
Reset Count: Unknown
Reset Limit: Unknown
Timer Interval: Unknown
Timeout: Unknown
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 24, 5 bytes.
Hardware Security
Power-On Password Status: Disabled
Keyboard Password Status: Unknown
Administrator Password Status: Disabled
Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 25, 9 bytes.
System Power Controls
Next Scheduled Power-on: 12-31 23:59:59
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 26, 20 bytes.
Voltage Probe
Description: Voltage Probe
Location: Processor
Status: OK
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 27, 12 bytes.
Cooling Device
Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0014
Type: Fan
Status: OK
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 28, 20 bytes.
Temperature Probe
Description: Temperature Probe
Location: Processor
Status: OK
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 29, 20 bytes.
Electrical Current Probe
Description: Electrical Current Probe
Location: Processor
Status: OK
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 30, 6 bytes.
Out-of-band Remote Access
Manufacturer Name: Intel
Inbound Connection: Enabled
Outbound Connection: Disabled
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 32, 20 bytes.
System Boot Information
Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
End Of Table
# biosdecode 2.7
ACPI 1.0 present.
OEM Identifier: ACRSYS
RSD Table 32-bit Address: 0x7FE85192
SMBIOS 2.33 present.
Structure Table Length: 808 bytes
Structure Table Address: 0x000E3810
Number Of Structures: 25
Maximum Structure Size: 125 bytes
BIOS32 Service Directory present.
Revision: 0
Calling Interface Address: 0x000FD390
PNP BIOS 1.0 present.
Event Notification: Not Supported
Real Mode 16-bit Code Address: F000:A491
Real Mode 16-bit Data Address: 0040:0000
16-bit Protected Mode Code Address: 0x000FA4AF
16-bit Protected Mode Data Address: 0x00000400
PCI Interrupt Routing 1.0 present.
Router ID: 00:1f.0
Exclusive IRQs: None
Compatible Router: 8086:122e
Slot Entry 1: ID 00:00, on-board
Slot Entry 2: ID 00:07, on-board
Slot Entry 3: ID 00:01, on-board
Slot Entry 4: ID 01:00, slot number 6
Slot Entry 5: ID 00:02, on-board
Slot Entry 6: ID 00:1b, on-board
Slot Entry 7: ID 00:1c, on-board
Slot Entry 8: ID 02:00, slot number 7
Slot Entry 9: ID 03:00, slot number 8
Slot Entry 10: ID 04:00, slot number 9
Slot Entry 11: ID 05:00, slot number 10
Slot Entry 12: ID 00:1d, on-board
Slot Entry 13: ID 00:1e, on-board
Slot Entry 14: ID 06:00, on-board
Slot Entry 15: ID 06:01, on-board
Slot Entry 16: ID 06:02, on-board
Slot Entry 17: ID 06:04, on-board
Slot Entry 18: ID 00:1f, on-board