Ok, My SuperIO chip is a SMSC LPC47M192. Looks like I will be able to use one of the other SMSC LPC47*** configs for a template. Once I get it setup how do I test it without everything else (nothbridge, southbridge, etc)??
Thanks - Joe Quoting Uwe Hermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 09:48:12PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hello, >> I would like to make a suggestion. I am a newbie to the LinuxBios >> world. I love what I have seen so far. I am ok at C, know a little >> assembly, and would love to contribute to the LinuxBios community. But >> I am not sure how to get started. I have read just about everything I >> can get my hands on, but how do I go about developing a new bios for a >> board? In the FAQ's it talks about some things I would need to get >> started but where do I go from there. I have datasheets and all kinds >> of output from linux (dmidecode, lspci, etc.), POST card. Now what? > > First thing is always to get your Super I/O working. Without that you > won't have serial output, which makes debugging almost impossible. > > >> Do I just use the code from another board and alter it to my liking? > > If one which is similar to yours is supported, then yes, that's a good > idea. > > >> I don't want to sound negative or upset anyone but I think alot more >> people would get involved if there was more developer (src) >> documentation. > > I agree. We need lots more documentation. > > > Uwe. > -- > http://www.hermann-uwe.de | http://www.holsham-traders.de > http://www.crazy-hacks.org | http://www.unmaintained-free-software.org > -- linuxbios mailing list linuxbios@linuxbios.org http://www.openbios.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios