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author | Patrick Rudolph <siro@das-labor.org> | 2018-08-04 10:04:45 +0200 |
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committer | Philipp Deppenwiese <zaolin.daisuki@gmail.com> | 2018-09-30 03:20:36 +0000 |
commit | 15d840558480536ddaca71bc1876254d59fca7fe (patch) | |
tree | ecbb8b330e53b9413eaf17a72e0fb79a9ed2523f /Documentation/flash_tutorial/no_ext_power.md | |
parent | 3d1d966dd8866e8fd399f988b38b7ceba9f4cfee (diff) | |
download | coreboot-15d840558480536ddaca71bc1876254d59fca7fe.tar.xz |
Documentation: Add basic flashing tutorial for Lenovo
* Add basic flashing tutorial
** Describe internal and external flashing
** Describe flash supply diode protection
** Gives general advices on flashing
** Describe how to use flashrom --ifd
* Describe basic flashing on Lenovo T4xx devices
** Describe how to disassemble and access the flash IC on T4xx
** Describe flash layout on Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge series.
Change-Id: Ia833e27f4e7d89ee32be9bed21a0c021839facec
Signed-off-by: Patrick Rudolph <siro@das-labor.org>
Reviewed-on: https://review.coreboot.org/27852
Tested-by: build bot (Jenkins) <no-reply@coreboot.org>
Reviewed-by: Philipp Deppenwiese <zaolin.daisuki@gmail.com>
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diff --git a/Documentation/flash_tutorial/no_ext_power.md b/Documentation/flash_tutorial/no_ext_power.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b97ba4cc7a --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/flash_tutorial/no_ext_power.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +# Flashing firmware externally supplying no power + +On some mainboards the flash IC's Vcc pin is connected to the internal +power-rail, powering the entire board if the flash IC is powered externally. +Likely it powers other chips which access the flash IC, preventing the external +programmer from reading/writing the chip. It also violates the components' +power sequence, bringing the ICs into an undefined state. + +![][flash_ic_no_diode] + +Please have a look at the mainboard specific documentation for details. + +On those boards it's recommended to use a programmer without supplying power +externally. + +The key to read and write the flash IC is to put the machine into *S3* sleep- +state or *S5* sleep-state *maybe* with Wake-On-LAN enabled. +Another option that sometimes works is to keep the device in reset. This method requires +knowledge of the board schematics and might require hardware modifications. +Use a multimeter to make sure the flash IC is powered in those sleep states. + +[flash_ic_no_diode]: flash_ic_no_diode.svg |