Re: [coreboot] Flash error - Board information not found

[Kory Maincent]

Hi,
Thanks for the answer.

I saved a backup of the actual rom with the proprietary software which is a
Fujitsu utility.

I have tried with flashrom :
- With internal programmer I have this error :
Reading flash transaction error
Read operation failed

- With a ch341a spi programmer I have this other error :
couldn't open device
programmer initialization failed.

I have ordered a Rasp. I will try with it.

Kory

2017-03-23 18:22 GMT+01:00 Martin Roth :
> Hi Kory,
>   I'm not sure what the proprietary software is, but you're going to
> want to use flashrom or a hardware flash tool instead of the
> proprietary software to flash the ROM.
> https://www.flashrom.org/Flashrom
>
> And just since it always needs to be said:
>
> You need to make sure you have a backup of *YOUR* original ROM before
> you flash to coreboot.  Do NOT rely on the OEM's ROM file for
> recovery, as there may be information specific to your board stored on
> your ROM chip.  Save this backup, as you may discover you needed
> something from it at some later date.  Using a hardware solution to
> create this backup is the best method because the onboard SPI
> controller may not be able to read from the entire chip.
>
> Updating your board to coreboot has a high chance of bricking your
> board.  It's recommended that you have a sure way of recovering - Get
> a spare ROM chip if the chip is socketed.  If it's not, get a hardware
> flash solution so you can re-flash the chip even if the board is dead.
> The Raspberry-pi or  BeagleBone Black are two popular solutions.  You
> can search for information about how to do this.
>
> Martin
>
> On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Kory Maincent 
> wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I tried to flash Fujitsu D2990-A1 Board with winbound ROM with coreboot
>
> and
> > a coreinfo payload.
> > No probleme in compiling and adding the blobs.
> > But when I use the proprietary software with FreeDOS to flash the Bios I
> > have this error :
> > Error - No Board Information found in update file
> >
> > Is anybody has already seen this error?
> > Is it possible to add a special file to the rom with the board
>
> information.
> > Or do I have to contact them to solve it because it is a verification
>
> done
> > by the software?
> >
> > I am new to coreboot
> >
> > Thanks, Kory