Re: [flashrom] HELP! "...flash chip is in an unknown state"

[Idwer Vollering]

Use "reply to all". Thanks.

2011/4/12 Bernard Matthews :
> It gets weirder - when redirecting the output to a file, with "sudo
> flashrom -V -w flashbackup.rom > output.txt", it works fine.
>
> I see that:
>
> "Chip status register is 00", and:
>
> Chip status register: Bit 4 / Block Protect 2 (BP2) is not set
> Chip status register: Bit 3 / Block Protect 1 (BP1) is not set
> Chip status register: Bit 2 / Block Protect 0 (BP0) is not set
>
> but in output.txt, but when the output goes straight to the xterm,
> those registers are set, and:
>
> "Chip status register is 1c".
>
> What follows is a multiscreen manual cut and paste.
>
> ==============================================================
> grml@grml ~ % sudo flashrom -V -w flashbackup.rom
> flashrom v0.9.2-r1141 on Linux 2.6.36-grml (i686), built with libpci
> 3.1.7, GCC 4.4.5 20100728 (prerelease), little endian
> flashrom is free software, get the source code at http://www.flashrom.org
>
> Calibrating delay loop... OS timer resolution is 1 usecs, 1450M loops
> per second, 10 myus = 10 us, 100 myus = 100 us, 1000 myus = 999 us,
> 10000 myus = 10009 us, 4 myus = 5 us, OK.
> Initializing internal programmer
> No coreboot table found.
> DMI string system-manufacturer: "BIOSTAR Group"
> DMI string system-product-name: "TA785G3"
> DMI string system-version: " "
> DMI string baseboard-manufacturer: "BIOSTAR Group"
> DMI string baseboard-product-name: "TA785G3"
> DMI string baseboard-version: " "
> DMI string chassis-type: "Desktop"
> Found ITE Super I/O, id 8718
> Found chipset "AMD SB700/SB710/SB750", enabling flash write... chipset
> PCI ID is 1002:439d, SPI base address is at 0xfec10000
> AltSpiCSEnable=0, SpiRomEnable=1, AbortEnable=0
> PrefetchEnSPIFromIMC=0, PrefetchEnSPIFromHost=1, SpiOpEnInLpcMode=1
> SpiArbEnable=1, SpiAccessMacRomEn=1, SpiHostAccessRomEn=1,
> ArbWaitCount=4, SpiBridgeDisable=1, DropOneClkOnRd=0
> GPIO11 used for SPI_DO
> GPIO12 used for SPI_DI
> GPIO31 used for SPI_HOLD
> GPIO32 used for SPI_CS
> GPIO47 used for SPI_CLK
> ROM strap override is not active
> OK.
> This chipset supports the following protocols: LPC,FWH,SPI.
> No IT87* serial flash segment enabled.
> Probing for AMD Am29F010A/B, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMD Am29F002(N)BB, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMD Am29F002(N)BT, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMD Am29F016D, 2048 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMD Am29F040B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMD Am29F080B, 1024 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMD Am29LV040B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMD Am29LV081B, 1024 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMIC A25L05PT, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L05PU, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L10PT, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L10PU, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L20PT, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L20PU, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L40PT, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L40PU, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L80P, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L16PT, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L16PU, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L512, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L010, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L020, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L040, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L080, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L016, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25L032, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A25LQ032, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for AMIC A29002B, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMIC A29002T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMIC A29040B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for AMIC A49LF040A, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a, id2
> 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for ASD AE49F2008, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF021, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF041A, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF081, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF081A, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF161, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF321, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF321A, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DF641, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25DQ161, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25F512B, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25FS010, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT25FS040, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT26DF041, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT26DF081A, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT26DF161, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT26DF161A, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT26F004, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT29C512, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT29C010A, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT29C020, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT29C040A, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT45CS1282, 16896 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB011D, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB021D, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB041D, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB081D, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB161D, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB321C, 4224 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB321D, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT45DB642D, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel AT49BV512, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT49F020, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT49F002(N), 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Atmel AT49F002(N)T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for EMST F49B002UA, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for EMST F25L008A, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B05, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B05T, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B10, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B10T, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B20, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B20T, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B40, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B40T, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B80, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B80T, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B16, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B16T, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B32, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B32T, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B64, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25B64T, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25D16, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25F05, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25F10, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25F20, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25F40, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25F80, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25F16, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN25F32, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon EN29F010, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Eon EN29F002(A)(N)B, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Eon EN29F002(A)(N)T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Fujitsu MBM29F004BC, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Fujitsu MBM29F004TC, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Fujitsu MBM29F400BC, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Fujitsu MBM29F400TC, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Hyundai HY29F002T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Hyundai HY29F002B, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F001BX-B, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F001BX-T, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F002BC-T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F004S5, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F004BV/BE-B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F004BV/BE-T, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F400BV/CV/CE-B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 28F400BV/CV/CE-T, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Intel 82802AB, 512 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0x0a, id2 0x91,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for Intel 82802AC, 1024 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2 0xff,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for Macronix MX25L512, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L1005, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L2005, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L4005, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L8005, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Chip status register is 1c
> Chip status register: Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) is not set
> Chip status register: Bit 6 is not set
> Chip status register: Bit 5 / Block Protect 3 (BP3) is not set
> Chip status register: Bit 4 / Block Protect 2 (BP2) is set
> Chip status register: Bit 3 / Block Protect 1 (BP1) is set
> Chip status register: Bit 2 / Block Protect 0 (BP0) is set
> Chip status register: Write Enable Latch (WEL) is not set
> Chip status register: Write In Progress (WIP/BUSY) is not set
> Found chip "Macronix MX25L8005" (1024 KB, SPI) at physical address 0xfff00000.
> Probing for Macronix MX25L1605, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L1635D, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L3205, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L3235D, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L6405, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX25L12805, 16384 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix MX29F001B, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Macronix MX29F001T, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Macronix MX29F002B, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Macronix MX29F002T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Macronix MX29LV040, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for MoselVitelic V29C51000B, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for MoselVitelic V29C51000T, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for MoselVitelic V29C51400B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for MoselVitelic V29C51400T, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for MoselVitelic V29LC51000, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for MoselVitelic V29LC51001, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for MoselVitelic V29LC51002, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Numonyx M25PE10, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Numonyx M25PE20, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Numonyx M25PE40, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Numonyx M25PE80, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Numonyx M25PE16, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC Pm25LV010, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC Pm25LV016B, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC Pm25LV020, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC Pm25LV040, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC Pm25LV080B, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC Pm25LV512, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC Pm29F002T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for PMC Pm29F002B, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for PMC Pm39LV010, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for PMC Pm39LV020, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for PMC Pm39LV040, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for PMC Pm49FL002, 256 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xc9, id2
> 0x98, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for PMC Pm49FL004, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a, id2
> 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for Sanyo LF25FW203A, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Sharp LHF00L04, 1024 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2
> 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for Spansion S25FL008A, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Spansion S25FL016A, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for SST SST25VF016B, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for SST SST25VF032B, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for SST SST25VF064C, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for SST SST25VF040.REMS, 512 KB: probe_spi_rems: id1 0xc2, id2 0x13
> Probing for SST SST25VF040B, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for SST SST25LF040A.RES, 512 KB: probe_spi_res2: id1 0x13, id2 0x13
> Probing for SST SST25VF040B.REMS, 512 KB: probe_spi_rems: id1 0xc2, id2 0x13
> Probing for SST SST25VF080B, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for SST SST28SF040A, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST29EE010, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST29LE010, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST29EE020A, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST29LE020, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39SF512, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39SF010A, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39SF020A, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39SF040, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39VF512, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39VF010, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39VF020, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39VF040, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST39VF080, 1024 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SST SST49LF002A/B, 256 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xc9,
> id2 0x98, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF003A/B, 384 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x64,
> id2 0xe6, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF004A/B, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a,
> id2 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF004C, 512 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0x0a, id2
> 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF008A, 1024 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xff,
> id2 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF008C, 1024 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2
> 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF016C, 2048 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2
> 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF020, 256 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xc9, id2
> 0x98, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF020A, 256 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xc9, id2
> 0x98, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF040, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a, id2
> 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF040B, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a, id2
> 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF080A, 1024 KB: Chip lacks correct probe timing
> information, using default 10mS/40uS. probe_jedec_common: id1 0xff,
> id2 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for SST SST49LF160C, 2048 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2
> 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal
> flash content
> Probing for ST M25P05-A, 64 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P05.RES, 64 KB: Ignoring RES in favour of RDID.
> Probing for ST M25P10-A, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P10.RES, 128 KB: Ignoring RES in favour of RDID.
> Probing for ST M25P20, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P40, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P40-old, 512 KB: Ignoring RES in favour of RDID.
> Probing for ST M25P80, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P16, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P32, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P64, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M25P128, 16384 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST M29F002B, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M29F002T/NT, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M29F040B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M29F400BB, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M29F400BT, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M29W010B, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M29W040B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M29W512B, 64 KB: skipped.
> Probing for ST M50FLW040A, 512 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0x0a, id2 0x91,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50FLW040B, 512 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0x0a, id2 0x91,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50FLW080A, 1024 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2 0xff,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50FLW080B, 1024 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2 0xff,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50FW002, 256 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xc9, id2 0x98,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50FW016, 2048 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2 0xff,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50FW040, 512 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0x0a, id2 0x91,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50FW080, 1024 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2 0xff,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for ST M50LPW116, 2048 KB: probe_82802ab: id1 0xff, id2 0xff,
> id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is normal flash
> content
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {F,S,V}29C51001B, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {F,S,V}29C51001T, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {F,S,V}29C51002B, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {F,S,V}29C51002T, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {F,S,V}29C51004B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {F,S,V}29C51004T, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {S,V}29C31004B, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for SyncMOS/MoselVitelic {S,V}29C31004T, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for TI TMS29F002RB, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for TI TMS29F002RT, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Winbond W25Q80, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25Q16, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25Q32, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25Q64, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25x10, 128 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25x20, 256 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25x40, 512 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25x80, 1024 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25x16, 2048 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25x32, 4096 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W25x64, 8192 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2,
> id2 0x2014
> Probing for Winbond W29C011, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Winbond W29C020C, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Winbond W29C040P, 512 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Winbond W29EE011, 128 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Winbond W39V040A, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a,
> id2 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W39V040B, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a,
> id2 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W39V040C, 512 KB: Chip lacks correct probe timing
> information, using default 10mS/40uS. probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a,
> id2 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W39V040FA, 512 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0x0a,
> id2 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W39V080A, 1024 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xff,
> id2 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W49F002U, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Winbond W49F020, 256 KB: skipped.
> Probing for Winbond W49V002A, 256 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xc9,
> id2 0x98, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W49V002FA, 256 KB: probe_jedec_common: id1 0xc9,
> id2 0x98, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2 is
> normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W39V080FA, 1024 KB: Chip lacks correct probe
> timing information, using default 10mS/40uS. probe_jedec_common: id1
> 0xff, id2 0xff, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content, id2
> is normal flash content
> Probing for Winbond W39V080FA (dual mode), 512 KB: Chip lacks correct
> probe timing information, using default 10mS/40uS. probe_jedec_common:
> id1 0x0a, id2 0x91, id1 parity violation, id1 is normal flash content,
> id2 is normal flash content
> Probing for AMIC unknown AMIC SPI chip, 0 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic:
> id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Atmel unknown Atmel SPI chip, 0 KB:
> probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Eon unknown Eon SPI chip, 0 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic:
> id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Macronix unknown Macronix SPI chip, 0 KB:
> probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for PMC unknown PMC SPI chip, 0 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic:
> id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for SST unknown SST SPI chip, 0 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic:
> id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for ST unknown ST SPI chip, 0 KB: probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Sanyo unknown Sanyo SPI chip, 0 KB:
> probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Generic unknown SPI chip (RDID), 0 KB:
> probe_spi_rdid_generic: id1 0xc2, id2 0x2014
> Probing for Generic unknown SPI chip (REMS), 0 KB: probe_spi_rems: id1
> 0xc2, id2 0x13
> Some block protection in effect, disabling
> Missing status register write definition, assuming EWSR is needed
> Block protection could not be disabled!
> Flash image seems to be a legacy BIOS. Disabling checks.
> Writing flash chip... Erasing flash before programming... Erasing
> flash chip... Looking at blockwise erase function 0... trying...
> 0x000000-0x000fff, ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff,
> Read=0x0c, failed byte count from 0x00000000-0x00000fff: 0xf9d
> ERASE FAILED!
>
> Looking at blockwise erase function 1... trying... 0x000000-0x00ffff,
> ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0x0c, failed byte
> count from 0x00000000-0x0000ffff: 0xf8f7
> ERASE FAILED!
>
> Looking at blockwise erase function 2... trying... 0x000000-0x00ffff,
> ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0x0c, failed byte
> count from 0x00000000-0x0000ffff: 0xf8f7
> ERASE FAILED!
>
> Looking at blockwise erase function 3... trying... 0x000000-0x0fffff,
> ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0x0c, failed byte
> count from 0x00000000-0x000fffff: 0xe05b5
> ERASE FAILED!
>
> Looking at blockwise erase function 4... trying... 0x000000-0x0fffff,
> ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0x0c, failed byte
> count from 0x00000000-0x000fffff: 0xe05b5
> ERASE FAILED!
>
> Looking at blockwise erase function 5... not defined. Looking for
> another erase function.
> FAILED!
> ERASE FAILED!
> FAILED!
> Your flash chip is in an unknown state.
> Get help on IRC at irc.freenode.net (channel #flashrom) or
> mail [e-mail]!
>
> DO NOT REBOOT OR POWEROFF!
> sudo flashrom -V -w flashbackup.rom  8.37s user 0.07s system 99% cpu 8.468 total
>
> grml@grml ~ % sudo flashrom -v flashbackup.rom
>
> flashrom v0.9.2-r1141 on Linux 2.6.36-grml (i686), built with libpci
> 3.1.7, GCC 4.4.5 20100728 (prerelease), little endian
> flashrom is free software, get the source code at http://www.flashrom.org
>
> Calibrating delay loop... OK.
> No coreboot table found.
> Found ITE Super I/O, id 8718
> Found chipset "AMD SB700/SB710/SB750", enabling flash write... OK.
> This chipset supports the following protocols: LPC,FWH,SPI.
> Found chip "Macronix MX25L8005" (1024 KB, SPI) at physical address 0xfff00000.
> Flash image seems to be a legacy BIOS. Disabling checks.
> Verifying flash... VERIFIED.
>
> grml@grml ~ % sudo flashrom -V -w flashbackup.rom > output.txt
>
> sudo flashrom -V -w flashbackup.rom > output.txt  54.05s user 0.06s
> system 99% cpu 54.152 total
>
> grml@grml ~ % ls -l
> total 1060
> -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1048576 2011-04-12 17:54 flashbackup.rom
> -rw-rw-r-- 1 grml grml   28644 2011-04-12 17:56 output.txt
>
> grml@grml ~ % sudo flashrom -v flashbackup.rom
>
> flashrom v0.9.2-r1141 on Linux 2.6.36-grml (i686), built with libpci
> 3.1.7, GCC 4.4.5 20100728 (prerelease), little endian
> flashrom is free software, get the source code at http://www.flashrom.org
>
> Calibrating delay loop... OK.
> No coreboot table found.
> Found ITE Super I/O, id 8718
> Found chipset "AMD SB700/SB710/SB750", enabling flash write... OK.
> This chipset supports the following protocols: LPC,FWH,SPI.
> Found chip "Macronix MX25L8005" (1024 KB, SPI) at physical address 0xfff00000.
> Flash image seems to be a legacy BIOS. Disabling checks.
> Verifying flash... VERIFIED.
> grml@grml ~ %
> ==============================================================
>
> And attached to this email is the file output.txt.
>
> Also, I am using the liveCD version of GRML, debian-based.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> ----- bernard
>
> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Bernard Matthews
>  wrote:
> > Since I know it will work now, I will be happy to try and reflash it
> > per your instructions so we can see what is happening.
> >
> > Give me several minutes, and I will email the output to you.
> >
> > Thank you again!
> >
> > ----- bernard
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Idwer Vollering  wrote:
> > > 2011/4/12 Bernard Matthews :
> > > > Thank you very, very much for getting in touch with me!
> > > >
> > > > I solved the problem before I got your email, but didn't have a chance
> > > > to email an update yet.
> > > >
> > > > On my system, it appears flashrom cannot be run from an Xterm window.
> > > > If that is in the documentation somewhere, I apologize for missing it.
> > >
> > > No, it's not. This sounds weird.
> > > > I first verified with "flashrom -v 88GAP901_BST_20110411.BST"  that
> > > > the image currently in the rom matched my backup file, in case I had
> > > > to reboot.
> > > >
> > > > I cannot recall if I did reboot first, or if I had just closed X windows.
> > > >
> > > > Using flashrom from a text terminal CLI worked perfectly!  I see the
> > > > new file and date on my boot screen now, and so far no problems.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you folks very much for such a wonderful program.
> > > >
> > > > ----- bernard
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Idwer Vollering  wrote:
> > > > > 2011/4/12 Bernard Matthews :
> > > > > > Hi Help,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I thought I did what was right, but apparently I'm missing something.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > System details:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > BioStar TA785G3 v 6.1 according to the printing on the mainboard.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Athlon II X3 435.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Label on factory CMOS: 88GAP901BST.  But the date showing on boot is 3/31/2010.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to replace the CMOS info because of an intermittent board
> > > > > > failure that I felt I had reduced to either a processor failure or a
> > > > > > board failure.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The mainboard comes with a built-in utility on F12 to flash the new
> > > > > > file, but it rejects the file claiming that the BIOS ID does not
> > > > > > match.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The new file came from Biostar.  I actually downloaded two copies, one
> > > > > > from Taiwan, and one from USA, and diff'd them to make sure they were
> > > > > > the same.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So below are the results of my attempt to flash the chip :-(.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here's my initial run to check for compatibility with my board (blank
> > > > > > spaces/lines added for legibility)
> > > > > > ==============================================================
> > > > > > grml@grml /mnt/2011_home/netvista % sudo flashrom
> > > > > >
> > > > > > flashrom v0.9.2-r1141 on Linux 2.6.36-grml (i686), built with libpci
> > > > > > 3.1.7, GCC 4.4.5 20100728 (prerelease), little endian
> > > > > > flashrom is free software, get the source code at http://www.flashrom.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Calibrating delay loop... OK.
> > > > > > No coreboot table found.
> > > > > > Found ITE Super I/O, id 8718
> > > > > > Found chipset "AMD SB700/SB710/SB750", enabling flash write... OK.
> > > > > > This chipset supports the following protocols: LPC,FWH,SPI.
> > > > > > Found chip "Macronix MX25L8005" (1024 KB, SPI) at physical address 0xfff00000.
> > > > > > No operations were specified.
> > > > > > ==============================================================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > grml@grml /mnt/2011_home/netvista % sudo flashrom -r 88GAP901_BST_20110411.BST
> > > > >
> > > > > This is your backup file...
> > > > > > flashrom v0.9.2-r1141 on Linux 2.6.36-grml (i686), built with libpci
> > > > > > 3.1.7, GCC 4.4.5 20100728 (prerelease), little endian
> > > > > > flashrom is free software, get the source code at http://www.flashrom.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Calibrating delay loop... OK.
> > > > > > No coreboot table found.
> > > > > > Found ITE Super I/O, id 8718
> > > > > > Found chipset "AMD SB700/SB710/SB750", enabling flash write... OK.
> > > > > > This chipset supports the following protocols: LPC,FWH,SPI.
> > > > > > Found chip "Macronix MX25L8005" (1024 KB, SPI) at physical address 0xfff00000.
> > > > > > Block protection could not be disabled!
> > > > > > Reading flash... done.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ==============================================================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > At this point, I did a Google search for "Block protection could not
> > > > > > be disabled", but did not find anything that said THIS MEANS YOU WON'T
> > > > > > BE ABLE TO ERASE!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So, I forged ahead:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ==============================================================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > grml@grml /mnt/2011_home/netvista % ls -l *BST
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -r--r--r-- 1 root root 1048576 2011-04-12 05:57 88GAP901_BST_20110411.BST
> > > > > > grml@grml /mnt/2011_home/netvista % cd Down*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > grml@grml /mnt/2011_home/netvista/Downloads % ls -l *BST
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -r--r--r-- 1 grml users 1048576 2011-04-10 07:43 88GAP804.BST
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ==============================================================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The above lines show that the file that I'm going to write with
> > > > > > (88GAP804.BST)  is the same size as the one that I saved from the chip
> > > > > > (88GAP901_BST_20110411.BST).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ==============================================================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > grml@grml /mnt/2011_home/netvista/Downloads % sudo flashrom -w 88GAP804.BST
> > > > >
> > > > > and this is the new file.
> > > > > > flashrom v0.9.2-r1141 on Linux 2.6.36-grml (i686), built with libpci
> > > > > > 3.1.7, GCC 4.4.5 20100728 (prerelease), little endian
> > > > > > flashrom is free software, get the source code at http://www.flashrom.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Calibrating delay loop... OK.
> > > > > > No coreboot table found.
> > > > > > Found ITE Super I/O, id 8718
> > > > > > Found chipset "AMD SB700/SB710/SB750", enabling flash write... OK.
> > > > > > This chipset supports the following protocols: LPC,FWH,SPI.
> > > > > > Found chip "Macronix MX25L8005" (1024 KB, SPI) at physical address 0xfff00000.
> > > > > > Block protection could not be disabled!
> > > > > > Flash image seems to be a legacy BIOS. Disabling checks.
> > > > > > Writing flash chip... Erasing flash before programming... Erasing flash chip...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0xec, failed byte
> > > > > > count from 0x00000000-0x00000fff: 0xf9d
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED!
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0xec, failed byte
> > > > > > count from 0x00000000-0x0000ffff: 0xf8fa
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED!
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0xec, failed byte
> > > > > > count from 0x00000000-0x0000ffff: 0xf8fa
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED!
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0xec, failed byte
> > > > > > count from 0x00000000-0x000fffff: 0xdc5ed
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED!
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED at 0x0000000c! Expected=0xff, Read=0xec, failed byte
> > > > > > count from 0x00000000-0x000fffff: 0xdc5ed
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED!
> > > > > > FAILED!
> > > > > > ERASE FAILED!
> > > > > > FAILED!
> > > > > > Your flash chip is in an unknown state.
> > > > > > Get help on IRC at irc.freenode.net (channel #flashrom) or
> > > > > > mail [e-mail]!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > DO NOT REBOOT OR POWEROFF!
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you re-run flashrom like above, but with the "-V" (--verbose) parameter ?
> > > > > Like this: sudo flashrom -V -w 88GAP804.BST
> > > > > > sudo flashrom -w 88GAP804.BST  8.37s user 0.07s system 99% cpu 8.489 total
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ==============================================================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So, since the erase failed, shouldn't I be okay?  Unless my cats press
> > > > > > a button or pull a wire, I will leave the machine on for a response.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you very much for your help in advance!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- bernard
> > > > > >
> > > > > > flashrom mailing list
> > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > http://www.flashrom.org/mailman/listinfo/flashrom