Your host developing machine can be a modern i5. but Coreboot uses a special gcc for the BIOS code. Just add the necessary paths as a prefix in .xcompile file like AS:=/root/bios/coreboot/util/crossgcc/xgcc/bin/i386-elf-as But i wrote assembly language from scratch and i used gcc -march and -mtune options for Pentium III and it worked well.
On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Rex O'Regan rexoregan20@yahoo.com.au wrote:
I have a MSI MS-6163 based rig that is currently not doing much except collecting dust and I am looking at putting coreboot on it as I want to get involved with this project in some way.
The mobo is not supported as such, however the models either side of it are and the northbridge, southbridge and super I/O are all supported.
Northbridge: Intel 82443BX
Southbridge: Intel 82371EB
Super I/O: Winbond W83977EF
I have a few questions regarding the compilation and flashing of the coreboot image.
Can I compile it on a newer faster computer?(i5 rather than PIII) How do I set the Northbridge, Southbridge and Super I/O for compilation? The BIOS chip is in a socket so if I brick the machine all I need to do is remove the chip and program it again from a separate computer?
That's all for now...
Cheers, Rex
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