[coreboot] Abit AX8 - Support

Stefan Reinauer stefan.reinauer at coresystems.de
Sun Aug 22 21:36:05 CEST 2010


 On 8/22/10 2:44 AM, mama fua wrote:
> Hello, it's my first e-mail here on coreboot mailing list. I would
> like to ask if there is someone already working or interested on
> supporting the mainboard Abit AX8. It has these components:
>
> -Socket 939
> -Northbridge K8T890
> -Southbridge VT8237
> -SuperIO Winbond W83627HF
>
> All already supported by coreboot. One thing that may cause problems
> is the device uGuru, that controls voltage memory and overclocking.

What is the uGuru?
>
> So, as a student of computer engineering, I would like to help support
> this board, but I have no previous experience with BIOS or coreboot.
> It would be better if I found someone already working on the board and
> contribute with something I'm capable of.

I suggest you start out with a board that is as similar as possible to
the Abit AX8 and keep changing it until it works..

If you have specific questions, we'll gladly try to help as good as
possible here on the list.

>
> Anyone interested?
Always!


Good luck,

Stefan




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