[LinuxBIOS] Porting linuxbios to the VIA CN700 (Jetway 7F2WE1G3)

Alex Mauer hawke at hawkesnest.net
Thu Mar 29 18:14:10 CEST 2007


Tom Kirkpatrick wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm hoping someone is up for the task of porting linuxbios to the VIA  
> CN700 chipset. I was asking around in the IRC room and was told that  
> this info might help someone out:
> 

I too would like to see this chipset supported.  This also appears to be
the same board, or similar, to what Magnus Feuer is willing to pay to
support.

Info on my "Phylon" (really Jetway) 7F2WE1G3-PB,
http://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/products_id/541

Let me know if more information would help.

lspci:
00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro
Host Bridge
00:00.1 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro
Host Bridge
00:00.2 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro
Host Bridge
00:00.3 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. PT890 Host Bridge
00:00.4 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro
Host Bridge
00:00.7 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro
Host Bridge
00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 PCI Bridge
00:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): VIA Technologies, Inc. IEEE 1394 Host
Controller (rev 80)
00:0f.0 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT6420 SATA RAID
Controller (rev 80)
00:0f.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc.
VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1
Controller (rev 81)
00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1
Controller (rev 81)
00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1
Controller (rev 81)
00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1
Controller (rev 81)
00:10.4 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 86)
00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 ISA bridge
[KT600/K8T800/K8T890 South]
00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 60)
00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II]
(rev 78)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. UniChrome Pro
IGP (rev 01)

lspci -n:
00:00.0 0600: 1106:0314
00:00.1 0600: 1106:1314
00:00.2 0600: 1106:2314
00:00.3 0600: 1106:3208
00:00.4 0600: 1106:4314
00:00.7 0600: 1106:7314
00:01.0 0604: 1106:b198
00:0a.0 0c00: 1106:3044 (rev 80)
00:0f.0 0101: 1106:3149 (rev 80)
00:0f.1 0101: 1106:0571 (rev 06)
00:10.0 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
00:10.1 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
00:10.2 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
00:10.3 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
00:10.4 0c03: 1106:3104 (rev 86)
00:11.0 0601: 1106:3227
00:11.5 0401: 1106:3059 (rev 60)
00:12.0 0200: 1106:3065 (rev 78)
01:00.0 0300: 1106:3344 (rev 01)

dmidecode:

# dmidecode 2.8
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
34 structures occupying 982 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0000.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
        Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
        Version: 6.00 PG
        Release Date: 11/14/2006
        Address: 0xE0000
        Runtime Size: 128 kB
        ROM Size: 512 kB
        Characteristics:
                ISA is supported
                PCI is supported
                PNP is supported
                APM is supported
                BIOS is upgradeable
                BIOS shadowing is allowed
                Boot from CD is supported
                Selectable boot is supported
                BIOS ROM is socketed
                EDD is supported
                5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
                8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
                Serial services are supported (int 14h)
                Printer services are supported (int 17h)
                CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
                ACPI is supported
                USB legacy is supported
                AGP is supported
                LS-120 boot is supported
                ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
                BIOS boot specification is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
        Manufacturer:
        Product Name:
        Version:
        Serial Number:
        UUID: Not Present
        Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 177, 69 bytes
OEM-specific Type
        Header and Data:
                B1 45 02 00 00 30 18 AD 30 20 01 00 02 01 06 11
                65 30 06 11 1F 10 00 00 00 00 03 08 09 0E 03 00
                40 82 73 31 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                00 00 00 00 01
        Strings:
                VIA3177-MAC

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
        Manufacturer:
        Product Name: CN700-8237
        Version:
        Serial Number:

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
        Manufacturer:
        Type: Desktop
        Lock: Not Present
        Version:
        Serial Number:
        Asset Tag:
        Boot-up State: Unknown
        Power Supply State: Unknown
        Thermal State: Unknown
        Security Status: Unknown
        OEM Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
        Socket Designation: Socket 370
        Type: Central Processor
        Family: Other
        Manufacturer: Intel
        ID: A9 06 00 00 FF BA C9 A7
        Version: VIA C7
        Voltage: 3.3 V
        External Clock: 100 MHz
        Max Speed: 1500 MHz
        Current Speed: 1300 MHz
        Status: Populated, Enabled
        Upgrade: ZIF Socket
        L1 Cache Handle: 0x0009
        L2 Cache Handle: 0x000A
        L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
        Serial Number:
        Asset Tag:
        Part Number:

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
        Error Detecting Method: None
        Error Correcting Capabilities:
                None
        Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
        Current Interleave: Four-way Interleave
        Maximum Memory Module Size: 32 MB
        Maximum Total Memory Size: 64 MB
        Supported Speeds:
                70 ns
                60 ns
        Supported Memory Types:
                Standard
                EDO
        Memory Module Voltage: 5.0 V
        Associated Memory Slots: 2
                0x0007
                0x0008
        Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: A0
        Bank Connections: 0
        Current Speed: 50 ns
        Type: Other
        Installed Size: 256 MB (Single-bank Connection)
        Enabled Size: 256 MB (Single-bank Connection)
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: A1
        Bank Connections: None
        Current Speed: 50 ns
        Type: Other
        Installed Size: Not Installed
        Enabled Size: Not Installed
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: Internal Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 32 KB
        Maximum Size: 32 KB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Unknown
        System Type: Unknown
        Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: External Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: External
        Installed Size: 0 KB
        Maximum Size: 0 KB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Unknown
        System Type: Unknown
        Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY IDE
        Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY IDE
        Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: FDD
        Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: 8251 FIFO Compatible

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: COM1
        Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: DB-9 male
        Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: COM2
        Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: DB-9 male
        Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: LPT1
        Internal Connector Type: DB-25 female
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: DB-25 female
        Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Keyboard
        Internal Connector Type: PS/2
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
        Internal Connector Type: PS/2
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Mouse Port

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: USB0
        External Connector Type: Other
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI0
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Long
        ID: 1
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI1
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Long
        ID: 2
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI2
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 3
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI3
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Long
        ID: 4
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: AGP
        Type: 32-bit AGP
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 8
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
        Installable Languages: 3
                n|US|iso8859-1
                n|US|iso8859-1
                r|CA|iso8859-1
        Currently Installed Language: n|US|iso8859-1

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
        Location: System Board Or Motherboard
        Use: System Memory
        Error Correction Type: None
        Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x001A
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: 256 MB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: A0
        Bank Locator: Bank0/1
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: None
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: None
        Serial Number: None
        Asset Tag: None
        Part Number: None

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x001A
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: No Module Installed
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: A1
        Bank Locator: Bank2/3
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: None
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: None
        Serial Number: None
        Asset Tag: None
        Part Number: None

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0000FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 256 MB
        Physical Array Handle: 0x001A
        Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0000FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 256 MB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
        Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
        Range Size: 1 kB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x001C
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
        Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
System Boot Information
        Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

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