We need to figure out where pin 8 on the flash chip is connected. It is the TBL# pin, which implements hardware write protect for the top 64KB of the chip. Hopefully it connects to a chip which we can find documentation for easily. Then the code is easy to add.
Will check and report back. Machine is sitting at home...
Do you have access to a continuity tester? Please check this connection.
I do not have access to a continuity tester.
- You can insulate the #TBL pin of the flash chip from the corresponding socket contact, and connect #TBL to Vdd. According to the datasheet of SST49LF080A, providing Vih(=Vdd) to #TBL disables write protection on the boot block.
I guess i can try this... I suppose it won't hurt?
Correct. It is most likely the cause. But - it would also be interesting if you could measure the voltage Samuel, on pin 8 after having run flashrom in any mode.
I will get a volt meter... What pin should i use as ground? I tried having a look at page 7 of the LPC data sheet but i didn't see a ground pin...