[coreboot] DIP8 flash programming for development

[Pedro Erencia]

Hi,

I'm thinking about porting coreboot to a FM2A88X Extreme4+ board. This
board has a DIP8 flash with a socket and I wondered what would be the best
way to do an efficient development cycle. Ideally, I suppose that the best
option would be to use a clip test and a CH341A, but all the clips that I
found are SOIC/SOP. Should I buy a SOIC clip and an adapter from SOIC to
DIP? I've seen those adapters, but I'm not sure if they will fit well in
the mobo DIP8 socket.

Aside from the mechanical question, I'd appreciate any advice about the
safety of externally programming the board. I don't have the schematics and
I wonder if there could be any risk of damaging the board.

Cheers.