Hello, Below is the output I got when trying to update my BIOS. I use MX Linux, I don't have Windows. I wonder whether an update is possible at all...? Thanks for your help, much appreciated. Best. Rob
flashrom was built with libpci 3.5.2, GCC 8.2.0, little endian Command line (3 args): flashrom --programmer internal -V Using clock_gettime for delay loops (clk_id: 1, resolution: 1ns). Initializing internal programmer No coreboot table found. Using Internal DMI decoder. DMI string chassis-type: "Desktop" DMI string system-manufacturer: "Dell Inc." DMI string system-product-name: "OptiPlex 7010" DMI string system-version: "01" DMI string baseboard-manufacturer: "Dell Inc." DMI string baseboard-product-name: "0773VG" DMI string baseboard-version: "A00" Found chipset "Intel Q77" with PCI ID 8086:1e47. This chipset is marked as untested. If you are using an up-to-date version of flashrom *and* were (not) able to successfully update your firmware with it, then please email a report to flashrom@flashrom.org including a verbose (-V) log. Thank you! Enabling flash write... Root Complex Register Block address = 0xfed1c000 Error accessing ICH RCRB, 0x4000 bytes at 0x00000000fed1c000 /dev/mem mmap failed: Operation not permitted FAILED! FATAL ERROR! Error: Programmer initialization failed.