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author | Vladimir Serbinenko <phcoder@gmail.com> | 2014-10-15 21:51:47 +0200 |
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committer | Vladimir Serbinenko <phcoder@gmail.com> | 2015-05-29 11:26:29 +0200 |
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autoport: Write autoport together with porting guide for sandy/ivybridge.
This should be able to generate bootable ports for sandy/ivy, possible with
minor fixes. Howto is in readme.md
Change-Id: Ia126cf0939ef2dc2cdbb7ea100d2b63ea6b02f28
Signed-off-by: Vladimir Serbinenko <phcoder@gmail.com>
Reviewed-on: http://review.coreboot.org/7131
Tested-by: build bot (Jenkins)
Reviewed-by: Edward O'Callaghan <edward.ocallaghan@koparo.com>
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diff --git a/util/autoport/readme.md b/util/autoport/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4f535fd026 --- /dev/null +++ b/util/autoport/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,383 @@ +# Porting coreboot using autoport + +## Supported platforms + +### Chipset. +For any sandybridge or ivybridge platform generated result should +be bootable, possibly with minor fixes. + +### EC +EC support is likely to work on intel-based thinkpads. Other laptops are likely to miss EC support + +## How to use + +* Go into BIOS setup on target machine and enable all the device. +This will allow autoport to detect as much as possible +* Boot into target machine under GNU/Linux +* Make sure you have GCC and golang installed +* Grab coreboot tree +* Execute following commands starting from coreboot tree + + cd util/ectool + make + cd ../inteltool + make + cd ../autoport + go build + ./autoport --input_log=logs --make_logs --coreboot_dir=../.. + +* Look for output unknown PCI devices. E.g. + + Unknown PCI device 8086:0085, assuming removable + +If autoport says `assuming removable` then you're fine. If it doesn't +then you may want to add relevant PCIIDs to autoport. When rerunning +you can skip argument `--make_logs` to reuse the same logs + +* At this point the new board is added to the tree but don't flash it +yet as it will brick you machine. Instead keep this new port and logs +from `util/autoport/logs` somewhere safe + +* Disassemble your laptop and locate flash chip <http://flashrom.org/Technology> +is a great resource. Flash chip is usually in `SOIC-8` (2x4 pins) or `SOIC-16` +(2x8 chips). You'll probably have several candidates. Look up what's written on +them and look up what's this chip on the web. + +* Once you know what's the chip is, get external flasher and read it. Twice. Compare +the results and retry if they differ. Save the result somewhere safe, in preference +copy to read-only storage as backup. + +* Compile coreboot with console enabled (EHCI debug or serial if present are recommended) + +* For recent intel chipsets you need to avoid overwriting ME firmware. Recommended procedure is +(replace 8 with your flash size in MiB): + + cp backup.rom flash.rom + dd if=coreboot/build/coreboot.rom skip=$[8-1] seek=$[8-1] bs=1M of=flash.rom + +* Flash the result +* Boot and grab the log and fix the issues. See next section for useful info. +* grep your board for FIXME. autoport adds comments when it's unsure. Sometimes it's just +a minor check and sometimes it needs more involvment. See next section. +* Send new board to review.coreboot.org. I mean it, your effort is very appreciated. + +## Manual fixes +### SPD +If you're able to use full memory with any combination of inserted modules than this is +most likely correct. In order to initialize the memory coreboot needs to know RAM timings. +For socketed RAM it's stored in a small EEPROM chip which can be accessed through SPD. Unfortunately +mapping between SPD addresses and RAM slots differs and cannot always be detected automatically. +Resulting SPD map is encoded in function `mainboard_get_spd` in `early_southbridge.c`. +autoport uses the most common map `0x50, 0x51, 0x52, 0x53` except for lenovos which are +known to use `0x50, 0x52, 0x51, 0x53`. To detect the correct memory map the easiest way is with +vendor BIOS to boot with just one module in channel 0 slot 0 and then see where does it show +up in SPD. Under Linux you can see present SPD addresses with following commands: + + phcoder@sid:~/coreboot/util/autoport$ sudo modprobe i2c-dev + phcoder@sid:~/coreboot/util/autoport$ sudo i2cdetect -l + i2c-0 i2c i915 gmbus ssc I2C adapter + i2c-1 i2c i915 gmbus vga I2C adapter + i2c-2 i2c i915 gmbus panel I2C adapter + i2c-3 i2c i915 gmbus dpc I2C adapter + i2c-4 i2c i915 gmbus dpb I2C adapter + i2c-5 i2c i915 gmbus dpd I2C adapter + i2c-6 i2c DPDDC-B I2C adapter + i2c-7 i2c DPDDC-C I2C adapter + i2c-8 i2c DPDDC-D I2C adapter + i2c-9 smbus SMBus I801 adapter at 0400 SMBus adapter + phcoder@sid:~/coreboot/util/autoport$ sudo i2cdetect 9 + WARNING! This program can confuse your I2C bus, cause data loss and worse! + I will probe file /dev/i2c-9. + I will probe address range 0x03-0x77. + Continue? [Y/n] y + 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f + 00: -- -- -- -- -- 08 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- + 10: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- + 20: -- -- -- -- 24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- + 30: 30 31 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- + 40: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- + 50: 50 -- -- -- 54 55 56 57 -- -- -- -- 5c 5d 5e 5f + 60: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- + 70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- + +Make sure to replace `9` with whatever bus is marked as smbus. Here in an example +you see SPD at address `0x50`. Since we've booted with just the module in C0S0, so +the first entry in SPD map has to be `0x50`. Once you have SPD map your +`mainboard_get_spd` should look something like: + + void mainboard_get_spd(spd_raw_data *spd) { + read_spd (&spd[0], 0x50); + read_spd (&spd[1], 0x51); + read_spd (&spd[2], 0x52); + read_spd (&spd[3], 0x53); + } + +You can and should omit lines which correspond to +slots not present on your machine. + +This way works well if your RAM is socketed. For soldered RAM if you see +its SPD, you're in a luck and can proceed the same way although you may have to +guess some entries due to RAM not being removable. + +Most cases of soldered RAM don't have EEPROM chip. In this case you'd have to create +fake SPD. Look in `inteltool.log`. You'll see something like: + + /* SPD matching current mode: */ + /* CH0S0 */ + 00: 92 11 0b 03 04 00 00 09 03 52 01 08 0a 00 80 00 + 10: 6e 78 6e 32 6e 11 18 81 20 08 3c 3c 00 f0 00 00 + 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 65 00 + 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 6d 17 + 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + a0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + b0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + c0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + d0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + e0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + f0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + /* CH1S0 */ + 00: 92 11 0b 03 04 00 00 09 03 52 01 08 0a 00 80 00 + 10: 6e 78 6e 32 6e 11 18 81 20 08 3c 3c 00 f0 00 00 + 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 65 00 + 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 6d 17 + 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + a0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + b0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + c0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + d0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + e0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + f0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + +This is not completely exact represantation of RAM +capablities as it lists only the mode currently used +and lacks minor info like serial number. Using `xxd` +you can create binary represantation of this SPD: + + cat | xxd -r > spd.bin <<EOF + 00: 92 11 0b 03 04 00 00 09 03 52 01 08 0a 00 80 00 + 10: 6e 78 6e 32 6e 11 18 81 20 08 3c 3c 00 f0 00 00 + 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 65 00 + 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 6d 17 + 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + a0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + b0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + c0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + d0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + e0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + f0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 + EOF + +Then you can place this file into mainboard directory +and hook it up into build system by adding following +lines to `Makefile.inc` (creating a new file if needed) + + cbfs-files-y += spd.bin + spd.bin-file := spd.bin + spd.bin-type := raw + +And then make coreboot actually use this SPD. Following +example shows a hybrid situation with one module +soldered and another is socketed: + + void mainboard_get_spd(spd_raw_data *spd) + { + void *spd_file; + size_t spd_file_len = 0; + /* C0S0 is a soldered RAM with no real SPD. Use stored SPD. */ + spd_file = cbfs_get_file_content(CBFS_DEFAULT_MEDIA, "spd.bin", CBFS_TYPE_RAW, + &spd_file_len); + if (spd_file && spd_file_len >= 128) + memcpy(&spd[0], spd_file, 128); + /* C0S0 is a DIMM slot. */ + read_spd(&spd[1], 0x51); + } + +If several slots are soldered there are 3 ways of doing things: + +* If all of them are the same use the same file. Don't forget to copy +it to all array elements. +* Use several files (recommended). Name them e.g. spd1, spd2,... +* Concatenate it into a single file and split into several +array elements on runtime. Not recommended + +### `board_info.txt` + +`board_info.txt` is a simple text file used to generate wiki page +listing supported boards. Some of the info can't be detected automatically. + +As this is used only to present information to users then when it matches +your board and definitions it is correct. + +* Which package is used for ROM and whether it's socketed, as well +as release year. For ROM package refer to <http://flashrom.org/Technology> +and compare it with ROM you found at the beginning of the port. Set +`ROM package`, `ROM socketed` and other variables mentioned in FIXME. +* Release year, just go to web and find that information. +* Category. It's difficult to make difference between desktop and similar +categories from inside the computer. Valid categories are: + * `desktop`. Desktops and workstations. + * `server`. Servers + * `laptop`. Laptops. + * `half`. Embedded / PC/104 / Half-size boards. + * `mini`. Mini-ITX / Micro-ITX / Nano-ITX + * `settop`. Set-top-boxes / Thin clients. + * `eval`. Devel/Eval Boards + * `sbc`. Single-Board computer. + * `emulation`. Virtual machines and emulators. May require especial care + as they often behave differently from real counterparts. + * `misc`. Anything not fitting the categories above. You probably shouldn't use + this. + +### `USBDEBUG_HCD_INDEX` + +Which controller the most easily accessible USB debug port is. On intel +1 is for `00:1d.0` and 2 is `00:1a.0` (yes, it's reversed). See +<http://www.coreboot.org/EHCI_Debug_Port> for more info. + +If you're able to use EHCI debug port without setting HCD index manually +in config this is correct. + +### `BOARD_ROMSIZE_KB_2048` + +Default rom size should be detected automatically but sometimes isn't. +If yours weren't detected put correct rom size here to serve as sane +default when configuring coreboot. + +If default ROM size when slecting the board is right one than this value +is correct. + +### `DRAM_RESET_GATE_GPIO` + +When machine is going to S3 in order not to reset the RAM modules, the +reset signal must be filtered out from reachin RAM. This is done by +powering down a special gate. Most manufacturers put this gate on +GPIO 60 but Lenovo is knowon to put it on GPIO 10. If you're able to +go to S3 and back than this value is correct. + +## GNVS + +`acpi_create_gnvs` sets values in GNVS which in turn is used by ACPI for +various power-related functions. Normally there is no need to modify it +but it makes sense to proofread it. + +## `gfx.ndid` and `gfx.did` + +Those describe which video outputs are declared in ACPI tables. +Normally there is no need to adjust but if you miss some nonstandard output +you can declare it there. Bit 31 is set to indicate presence of the output. +Byte 1 is the type and byte 0 is used for disambigution so that ID composed of +byte 1 and 0 is unique. Types are + +* 1 = VGA +* 2 = TV +* 3 = DVI +* 4 = LCD + +## `c*_acpower` and `c*_battery` + +Which mwait states to match to which ACPI levels. Normally no need to modify unless +your device has very special power saving requirements. + +## `install_intel_vga_int15_handler` + +This is used to configure int15 hook used by vga bios. Parameters 2 and 3 usually +shouldn't be modified as vgabios is quite ok to figure panel fit and active output +by itself. Last number is the numerical ID of display type. If you don't get any output +with VGABIOS you should try different values for 4th parameter. If it doesn't help +try different values for first parameter as well + +## CMOS options + +Due to horrible state of CMOS support in coreboot tree, autoport doesn't support it and +this probably won't change until format in the tree improves. If you really care about +CMOS options: + +* Create files `cmos.layout` and `cmos.default` +* Enable `HAVE_OPTION_TABLE` and `HAVE_CMOS_DEFAULT` in `Kconfig` + +## EC (lenovo) + +You need to set `has_keyboard_backlight` (backlit keyboard like X230), +`has_power_management_beeps` (optional beeps when e.g. plugging the cord +in) and `has_uwb` (third MiniPCIe slot) in accordance to functions available +on your machine + +In rare cases autoport is unable to detect GPE. You can detect it from +dmesg or ACPI tables. Look for line in dmesg like + + ACPI: EC: GPE = 0x11, I/O: command/status = 0x66, data = 0x62 + +This means that GPE is `0x11` in ACPI notation. This is the correct +value for `THINKPAD_EC_GPE`. To get the correct value for `GPE_EC_SCI` +you need to substract `0x10`, so value for it is `1`. + +The pin used to wake the machine from EC is guessed. If your machine doesn't +wake on lid open and pressing of Fn, change `GPE_EC_WAKE`. + +Keep `GPE_EC_WAKE` and `GPE_EC_SCI` in sync with `gpi*_routing`. +`gpi*_routing` matching `GPE_EC_WAKE` or `GPE_EC_SCI` is set to `2` +and all others are absent. + +If your dock has LPC wires or needs some special treatement you +need to fill `h8_mainboard_init_dock` and add support code to +DSDT. See the code for `x60`, `x200` or `x201` + +## EC (generic laptop) + +Almost any laptop has an embedded controller. In nutshell it's a small +low-powered computer specialised on managing power for laptop. Exact +functionality differs between macines but of interest to us is mainly: + +* Control of power and rfkill to different component +* Keyboard (PS/2) interface implementation +* Battery, AC, LID and thermal information exporting +* Hotkey support + +autoport automatically attempts to restore the dumped config but it +may or may not work and may even lead to a hang or powerdown. If your +machine stops at `Replaying EC dump ...` try commenting EC replay out + +autoport tries to detect if machine has PS/2 interface and if so calls +`pc_keyboard_init` and exports relevant ACPI objects. If detection fails +you may have to add them yourself + +ACPI methods `_PTS` (prepare to sleep) and `_WAK` (wake) are executed +when transitioning to sleep or wake state respectively. You may need to +add power-related calls there to either shutdown some components or to +add a workaround to stop giving OS thermal info until next refresh. + +For exporting the battery/AC/LID/hotkey/thermal info you need to write +`acpi/ec.asl`. For an easy example look into `apple/macbook21` or +`packardbell/ms2290`. For information about needed methods consult +relevant ACPI specs. Tracing which EC events can be done using +[dynamic debug](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/Reference/ACPITricksAndTips) + +EC GPE needs to be routed to SCI in order for OS in order to receive +EC events like "hotkey X pressed" or "AC plugged". autoport attempts +to detect GPE but in rare cases may fail. You can detect it from +dmesg or ACPI tables. Look for line in dmesg like + + ACPI: EC: GPE = 0x11, I/O: command/status = 0x66, data = 0x62 + +This means that GPE is `0x11` in ACPI notation. This is the correct +value for `_GPE`. + +Keep GPE in sync with `gpi*_routing`. +`gpi*_routing` matching `GPE - 0x10` is set to `2` +and all others are absent. If EC has separate wake pin +then this GPE needs to be routed as well |