I looked at the BIOS Savior, but it will do not good since the flash chip is a TSOP, directly soldered to the board. The "piggyback" trick seems the most viable solution, but it will requilre some skill and good equipment ;-).
I will try the LinuxBIOSv2 path, and see where it brings me.
Thanks,
Joep
Bari Ari wrote:
Joep Jansen wrote:
I want to use LinuxBIOS with FILO to boot a linux kernel from the IDE Compact Flash. My idea is to piggyback an empty flash chip on top of the BIOS flash chip, and then use a switch to select the original BIOS or a newly flashed one.
It's already been done. See if you can find a BIOS Savior: http://www.linuxbios.org/index.php/FAQ#What_kind_of_hardware_tools_do_I_need...
http://www.ioss.com.tw/web/English/RD1BIOSSavior.html http://www.cwlinux.com/eng/products/products_lbmb.php
I am new on this list, and would appreciate some help to get this project on the road!
My question is:
What would be the best way to get this started?
Can I use LinuxBIOSv1 or LinuxBIOSv2? LinuxBIOSv2 seems newer, but it seems to lack support for the W83977F.
The source from V1 for the 83977 can be updated for V2. V2 is the version that is currently being developed. Hamish was working on the V2 port for geodes.
-Bari