On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 8:22 AM, Ian Stewart <imstewart@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks David,

Yes, the chip is detected and I'm able to read the chip just fine.  Would this indicate everything is hooked up properly?  Or could missing the /HOLD /WP /RESET cause write issues, but not read issues?  Knowing that would really help.

In general, yes, the behavior for disconnected inputs is undefined. Some chips (like the Winbond W25Q-series) have internal pull resistors that allow for pins to be left disconnected (the datasheet explicitly mentions those). I don't see that in the Macronix datasheet though.