On 01.09.2007 21:50, Peter Stuge wrote: > On Sat, Sep 01, 2007 at 09:30:54PM +0200, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger wrote: >>> Once we figure out the hardware, it will still be neccessary to >>> reboot into DOS/Windows to flash either chip. :( >> SPI detection/flashing support is on my list. > > Is the SPI flash connected to the sio on the m57sli?
No idea. >> However, it won't get done in the next 3 weeks because I'm getting >> married next week and will be offline for a while. > > Congratulations! :) Thanks! >> Everyone can try the probe_superio patch for IT8716, though, and >> send dumps for proprietary and LinuxBIOS to the list. It would be >> nice if I had dumps for both types of M57SLI (SPI and PLCC) to be >> able to compare. > > I doubt there's much difference. The 8716F datasheet is clear on the > SPI stuff - but I didn't think that's where the flash chip was > actually connected. Someone mentioned CK804. I guess I'm confusing > things. AFAIK CK804/MCP55 don't have SPI support. That's why the SuperI/O adds it. Regards, Carl-Daniel -- linuxbios mailing list linuxbios@linuxbios.org http://www.linuxbios.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios