Hello, While trying to flash the bios using flashrom, i get the following messages: {-------------------- # flashrom -E -f Calibrating delay loop... OK. No coreboot table found. Found chipset "VIA VT8237", enabling flash write... OK. Found chip "SST SST49LF004A/B" (512 KB) at physical address 0xfff80000. *Erasing flash chip... ERASE FAILED! FAILED! ERROR at 0x00000000: Expected=0xff, Read=0x49 *--------------------}
Here's the output of other commands: {-------------------- # flashrom -r bios.bin Calibrating delay loop... OK. No coreboot table found. Found chipset "VIA VT8237", enabling flash write... OK. Found chip "SST SST49LF004A/B" (512 KB) at physical address 0xfff80000. Reading flash... done.
# ./flashrom -v bios.bin Calibrating delay loop... OK. No coreboot table found. Found chipset "VIA VT8237", enabling flash write... OK. Found chip "SST SST49LF004A/B" (512 KB) at physical address 0xfff80000. Flash image seems to be a legacy BIOS. Disabling checks. Verifying flash... VERIFIED.
# ./flashrom -w bios.bin Calibrating delay loop... OK. No coreboot table found. Found chipset "VIA VT8237", enabling flash write... OK. Found chip "SST SST49LF004A/B" (512 KB) at physical address 0xfff80000. Flash image seems to be a legacy BIOS. Disabling checks. *ERASE FAILED!* --------------------}
But, when I tried to update the bios using *awdflash *utility, it worked successfully. To describe my board, here's the output of lspci: {------------------ 00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge 00:00.1 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge 00:00.2 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge 00:00.3 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. PT890 Host Bridge 00:00.4 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge 00:00.7 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge 00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237/VX700 PCI Bridge 00:09.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 8255xER/82551IT Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 10) 00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 8255xER/82551IT Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 10) 00:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 8255xER/82551IT Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 10) 00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 8255xER/82551IT Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 10) 00:0f.0 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT6420 SATA RAID Controller (rev 80) 00:0f.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06) 00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81) 00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81) 00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81) 00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81) 00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 ISA bridge [KT600/K8T800/K8T890 South] 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/P4M800 Pro/P4M800 CE/VN800 [S3 UniChrome Pro] (rev 01) ------------------}
Output of biosdecode: {------------------ biosdecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Structure Table Length: 902 bytes Structure Table Address: 0x000F0800 Number Of Structures: 33 Maximum Structure Size: 81 bytes BIOS32 Service Directory present. Revision: 0 Calling Interface Address: 0x000F92C0 PNP BIOS 1.0 present. Event Notification: Not Supported Real Mode 16-bit Code Address: F000:9E58 Real Mode 16-bit Data Address: F000:0000 16-bit Protected Mode Code Address: 0x000F9E30 16-bit Protected Mode Data Address: 0x000F0000 ------------------} Output of dmidecode is attached as dmidecode.txt.
Am i doing it wrong? Please guide me.
Regards, Vinod
# ./dmidecode # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. 33 structures occupying 902 bytes. Table at 0x000F0800.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD Version: 6.00 PG Release Date: 07/25/2008 Address: 0xE0000 Runtime Size: 128 kB ROM Size: 512 kB Characteristics: ISA is supported PCI is supported PNP is supported APM is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed ESCD support is available Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported BIOS ROM is socketed EDD is supported 5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h) 5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h) 3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h) 3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported AGP is supported LS-120 boot is supported ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Product Name: Version: Serial Number: UUID: Not Present Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: Product Name: CN700-8237 Version: Serial Number:
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: Type: Desktop Lock: Not Present Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag: Boot-up State: Unknown Power Supply State: Unknown Thermal State: Unknown Security Status: Unknown OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: Socket 370 Type: Central Processor Family: Other Manufacturer: Intel ID: D0 06 00 00 FF BB C9 A7 Version: VIA Eden Voltage: 0.8 V External Clock: 100 MHz Max Speed: 1500 MHz Current Speed: 1000 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: ZIF Socket L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Asset Tag: Part Number:
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes Memory Controller Information Error Detecting Method: None Error Correcting Capabilities: None Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave Current Interleave: Four-way Interleave Maximum Memory Module Size: 32 MB Maximum Total Memory Size: 64 MB Supported Speeds: 70 ns 60 ns Supported Memory Types: Standard EDO Memory Module Voltage: 5.0 V Associated Memory Slots: 2 0x0006 0x0007 Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: A0 Bank Connections: 0 Current Speed: 50 ns Type: Other Installed Size: 256 MB (Single-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 256 MB (Single-bank Connection) Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: A1 Bank Connections: None Current Speed: 50 ns Type: Other Installed Size: Not Installed Enabled Size: Not Installed Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Internal Cache Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 32 KB Maximum Size: 32 KB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Unknown Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: External Cache Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: External Installed Size: 0 KB Maximum Size: 0 KB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Unknown Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY IDE Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: None Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY IDE Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: None Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FDD Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: None Port Type: 8251 FIFO Compatible
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: COM1 Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut) External Reference Designator: External Connector Type: DB-9 male Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: COM2 Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut) External Reference Designator: External Connector Type: DB-9 male Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: LPT1 Internal Connector Type: DB-25 female External Reference Designator: External Connector Type: DB-25 female Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Keyboard Internal Connector Type: PS/2 External Reference Designator: External Connector Type: PS/2 Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse Internal Connector Type: PS/2 External Reference Designator: External Connector Type: PS/2 Port Type: Mouse Port
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB0 External Connector Type: Other Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI0 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 1 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI1 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: In Use Length: Long ID: 2 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI2 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: In Use Length: Long ID: 3 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI3 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: In Use Length: Long ID: 4 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: AGP Type: 32-bit AGP Current Usage: In Use Length: Long ID: 8 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Installable Languages: 3 n|US|iso8859-1 n|US|iso8859-1 r|CA|iso8859-1 Currently Installed Language: n|US|iso8859-1
Handle 0x0019, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 1 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x001A, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0019 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: Unknown Data Width: Unknown Size: 256 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: A0 Bank Locator: Bank0/1 Type: Unknown Type Detail: None Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: None Serial Number: None Asset Tag: None Part Number: None
Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0019 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: Unknown Data Width: Unknown Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: A1 Bank Locator: Bank2/3 Type: Unknown Type Detail: None Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: None Serial Number: None Asset Tag: None Part Number: None
Handle 0x001C, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0000FFFFFFF Range Size: 256 MB Physical Array Handle: 0x0019 Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0000FFFFFFF Range Size: 256 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x001A Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x000000003FF Range Size: 1 kB Physical Device Handle: 0x001B Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x001F, DMI type 32, 11 bytes System Boot Information Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0020, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table