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