hello debian fellows,
i've got an old laptop that i'm using right now with debian
testing/unstable, it's an Acer Aspire 3614LMi.
this laptop has 4 USB conections but it's BIOS doesn't allow me to boot
using USB, something that would be very important to me since the DVD isn't
working very well, and i like testing several distros using this laptop.
does anyone knows if this kind of hardware supports the LinuxBios, Coreboot?
Has anyone ever tried install coreboot on a laptop like this?
here is my hardware:
# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.31 present.
32 structures occupying 1037 bytes.
Table at 0x000DC010.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
Version: V1.07
Release Date: 09/26/2005
Address: 0xE5D00
Runtime Size: 107264 bytes
ROM Size: 512 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: Acer
Product Name: Aspire 3610
Version: 0100
Serial Number: LXA74052985440A2C1KS00
UUID: 90103000-4D56-11DA-8FA4-B899F96A33E1
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Acer
Product Name: Morar .
Version: Rev
Serial Number: LXA74052985440A2C1KS00
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: Acer ..
Type: Notebook
Lock: Not Present
Version: N/A
Serial Number: None
Asset Tag: None
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: 52 U
Number Of Power Cords: 18
Contained Elements: 0
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: U1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Unknown
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: D8 06 00 00 FF FB E9 AF
Version: A0
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: 100 MHz
Max Speed: 1600 MHz
Current Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Socket 478
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: None
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 1024 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
Supported Speeds:
70 ns
60 ns
Supported Memory Types:
DIMM
SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 2
0x0006
0x0007
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
Unknown
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: M1
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: M2
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 32 KB
Maximum Size: 32 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: None
System Type: Other
Associativity: Other
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 1024 KB
Maximum Size: 1024 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Burst
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: Other
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: CN5
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: CN6
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: CN7
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: CN26
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: MODEM
External Connector Type: RJ-11
Port Type: Modem Port
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: U49
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: LAN
External Connector Type: RJ-45
Port Type: Network Port
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: CN24
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: LINE-IN JACK
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: CN25
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: HEADPHONE-OUT JACK
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: CN2
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: IEEE 1394
External Connector Type: IEEE 1394
Port Type: Firewire (IEEE P1394)
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCMCIA Slot J07
Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Long
ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PC Card-16 is supported
Cardbus is supported
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Sound
Status: Disabled
Description: ADI
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: This is the Intel Alviso
String 2: Chipset CRB Platform
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
Option 1: Jumper settings can be described here.
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 3 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0016
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 2
Locator: M1
Bank Locator: Bank 0
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0016
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 2
Locator: M2
Bank Locator: Bank 1
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0019, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0016
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x001A, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
Range Size: 1 kB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0017
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0019
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x001B, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0018
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0019
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x001C, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x001D, DMI type 136, 6 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
88 06 1D 00 5A 5A
Handle 0x001E, DMI type 200, 7 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
C8 07 1E 00 01 02 03
Strings:
1CC0
0001
Handle 0x001F, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table
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# biosdecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.31 present.
Structure Table Length: 1037 bytes
Structure Table Address: 0x000DC010
Number Of Structures: 32
Maximum Structure Size: 134 bytes
BIOS32 Service Directory present.
Revision: 0
Calling Interface Address: 0x000FD4B0
ACPI 1.0 present.
OEM Identifier: PTLTD
RSD Table 32-bit Address: 0x1F6E5E2D
PNP BIOS 1.0 present.
Event Notification: Not Supported
Real Mode 16-bit Code Address: F000:C06B
Real Mode 16-bit Data Address: 0040:0000
16-bit Protected Mode Code Address: 0x000FC089
16-bit Protected Mode Data Address: 0x00000400
************************
solaris:/home/rik# flashrom
flashrom v0.9.1-r706
No coreboot table found.
Found chipset "Intel ICH6-M", enabling flash write... OK.
This chipset supports the following protocols: Non-SPI.
Calibrating delay loop... OK.
No EEPROM/flash device found.
If you know which flash chip you have, and if this version of flashrom
supports a similar flash chip, you can try to force read your chip. Run:
flashrom -f -r -c similar_supported_flash_chip filename
Note: flashrom can never write when the flash chip isn't found
automatically.
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