Hi Spenser,

On 19.08.21 21:44, Spenser Truex wrote:
> If this chip is in fact not supported, I'd be happy to donate this board
> to someone who wants to add support for it. It must be common if I've
> gotten two in a row.

the chip is indirectly supported. It uses the same identification as the
AT25DF321, so flashrom should detect it as that. It's also the only chip
model to be expected on a R500 mainboard, as far as I have seen in the
schematics.

>
> I already tried replacing the SOIC clip and buying shorter jumper
> cables.

Still, the problem you are facing is most likely a hardware issue. You
are not looking for something specific to the flash chip (these SPI
chips are all very similar); but something that is specific to the main-
board design or your flash programmer or the connection. AFAICT, you
haven't mentioned yet what programmer you are using, so it's hard to
guess anything.

Also, how do you power the flash chip? Do you use the laptop's AC
adapter? or do you try to power it with your flash programmer? In
the latter case, you'll also have to expect to power half of the
mainboard as the power rail is directly connected to flash chip,
AFAICS (this is not recommended btw.).

Keep in mind that every mainboard (that is not designed to be flashed
like this) is different. When powering the flash chip via a clip, most
people just succeed by luck with the right amount of power (too little
and the flash chip won't work, too much and more parts of the mainboard
wake up).

Nico
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