[LinuxBIOS] Support for recent chipset and powerful desktop CPU

Segher Boessenkool segher at kernel.crashing.org
Thu Nov 30 21:32:47 CET 2006


>> Nope; I suggested using the I2C bus only!  Only issue is
>> getting the correct voltages onto the board.
>
> Great idea - just clip it onto the SPD EEPROM. A PIC and RS232
> transceiver are all you need.

I'd use an MSP430, not a PIC, but same idea yes.  And making
your own DIMM is easier than piggybacking it onto an SPD.
Main problem stays: does a DIMM socket carry the right voltages?


Segher





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