Re: [LinuxBIOS] Question About AMD board and BIOS programmer for LinuxBIOS

[Corey Osgood]

David Hendricks wrote:
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> I recommend purchasing a BIOS Savior device however the BIOS Savior is
> not in itself a programmer. Fortunately, you can use the Flashrom
> utility ( http://linuxbios.org/Flashrom ) provided for in the
> LinuxBIOSv2/util/ directory.
> And another question is, if we have make sure what mainboard to buy.
> Then which programmer should we buy? We are planning to order BIOS
> programmer from here
> http://www.ioss.com.tw/web/English/RD1BIOSSavior/SelectionSheet.html,
> but it still depends on whether we can find a fitful programmer for
> our new board.

Also, the BIOS saviors are no longer being manufactured, so you might
have some difficulty finding the one you need. IOSS is no longer selling
them directly, but some vendors do still have some in stock, froogle can
probably help you with finding them. I also highly recommend the BIOS
Savior, I've got two (one DIP and one PLCC) and they work great.

-Corey