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	Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]]. You can also desolder a soldered SO8 chip and solder an SO8 socket/adapter in its place, or build a [http://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2013/07/16/gsoc-2013-flashrom-week-4/ SOIC-to-DIP adapter]. The cheapest SOIC ZIF sockets I could find are made by [http://www.wieson.com/go/en/wieson/product_ctocshow.php?subSerialNum=205&SerialNum=3&TypeName=Connectors&subTypeName=SPI%20Socket Wieson]. They have 3 models available - G6179-10(0000), G6179-20(0000) and a 16 pin version named G6179-07(0000). They are available for example from [http://bios-repair.co.uk/Products/SMD-Sockets.html bios-repair.co.uk], [http://siliconkit.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=81 siliconkit] and [http://www.dediprog.com/search?choice=&no=SOK-SPI Dediprog], as well as [http://alibaba.com alibaba]. For the usual "BIOS" flash chips you want the G6179-10 model (look also for G6179-100000, somebody seems to be confused about model numbers... ;).		Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]]. You can also desolder a soldered SO8 chip and solder an SO8 socket/adapter in its place, or build a [http://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2013/07/16/gsoc-2013-flashrom-week-4/ SOIC-to-DIP adapter]. The cheapest SOIC ZIF sockets I could find are made by [http://www.wieson.com/go/en/wieson/product_ctocshow.php?subSerialNum=205&SerialNum=3&TypeName=Connectors&subTypeName=SPI%20Socket Wieson]. They have 3 models available - G6179-10(0000), G6179-20(0000) and a 16 pin version named G6179-07(0000). They are available for example from [http://bios-repair.co.uk/Products/SMD-Sockets.html bios-repair.co.uk], [http://siliconkit.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=81 siliconkit] and [http://www.dediprog.com/search?choice=&no=SOK-SPI Dediprog], as well as [http://alibaba.com alibaba]. For the usual "BIOS" flash chips you want the G6179-10 model (look also for G6179-100000, somebody seems to be confused about model numbers... ;).
			[http://www.dediprog.com Dediprog] usually has [http://www.dediprog.com/pd/smt-sockets/SOK-SPI-8W them] or [http://www.dediprog.com/pd/smt-sockets/SOK-SPI-8W-1 similar ones] as well but has steep shipping costs and an unpractical minimum order quantity.

	=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===		=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===

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	Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]]. You can also desolder a soldered SO8 chip and solder an SO8 socket/adapter in its place, or build a [http://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2013/07/16/gsoc-2013-flashrom-week-4/ SOIC-to-DIP adapter]. The cheapest SOIC ZIF sockets I could find are made by [http://www.wieson.com/go/en/wieson/product_ctocshow.php?subSerialNum=205&SerialNum=3&TypeName=Connectors&subTypeName=SPI%20Socket Wieson]. They have 3 models available - G6179-10, G6179-~~200000~~ and a 16 pin version (G6179-~~070000~~). They are available for example from [http://bios-repair.co.uk/Products/SMD-Sockets.html bios-repair.co.uk], [http://siliconkit.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=81 siliconkit] and [http://www.dediprog.com/~~Surface-Mount~~-~~Sockets~~ Dediprog]. For the usual "BIOS" flash chips you want the G6179-10 model.		Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]]. You can also desolder a soldered SO8 chip and solder an SO8 socket/adapter in its place, or build a [http://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2013/07/16/gsoc-2013-flashrom-week-4/ SOIC-to-DIP adapter]. The cheapest SOIC ZIF sockets I could find are made by [http://www.wieson.com/go/en/wieson/product_ctocshow.php?subSerialNum=205&SerialNum=3&TypeName=Connectors&subTypeName=SPI%20Socket Wieson]. They have 3 models available - G6179-10(0000), G6179-20(0000) and a 16 pin version named G6179-07(0000). They are available for example from [http://bios-repair.co.uk/Products/SMD-Sockets.html bios-repair.co.uk], [http://siliconkit.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=81 siliconkit] and [http://www.dediprog.com/search?choice=&no=SOK-SPI Dediprog], as well as [http://alibaba.com alibaba]. For the usual "BIOS" flash chips you want the G6179-10 model (look also for G6179-100000, somebody seems to be confused about model numbers... ;).

	=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===		=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===

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	TSOPs are often used in embedded systems where size is important and there is no need for replacement in the field. It is possible to (de)solder TSOPs by hand, but it's not trivial and a reasonable amount of soldering skills are required.		TSOPs are often used in embedded systems where size is important and there is no need for replacement in the field. It is possible to (de)solder TSOPs by hand, but it's not trivial and a reasonable amount of soldering skills are required.

			<!--
			=== WSON: Very Very Thin Small Outline No Lead ===

			<gallery>
			File:Flash-WSON.jpg\|<small>WSON package flash</small>
			</gallery>

			WSON flash chips are increasingly popular in laptops since about 2010.
			-->
	== Communication bus protocol ==		== Communication bus protocol ==

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	== Packaging/housing/form factor ==		== Packaging/housing/form factor ==

	Probably the only property of flash chips which is completely irrelevant to ~~flashrom~~. The BIOS copyright holders often place a fancy sticker on the BIOS chip showing a name or logo, BIOS version, serial number and copyright notice (all of which is also irrelevant for ~~flashrom~~).		Probably the only property of flash chips which is completely irrelevant
			to flashprog. The BIOS copyright holders often place a fancy sticker on
			the BIOS chip showing a name or logo, BIOS version, serial number and
			copyright notice (all of which is also irrelevant for flashprog).

	=== DIP32: Dual In-line Package, 32 pins ===		=== DIP32: Dual In-line Package, 32 pins ===

Stefanct@flashrom.org/: "Stefanct@flashrom.org/: /* SO8/SOIC8: Small-Outline Integrated Circuit, 8 pins */"

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	Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]]. You can also desolder a soldered SO8 chip and solder an SO8 socket/adapter in its place. ~~Such~~ sockets are available for example from [http://bios-repair.co.uk/Products/SMD-Sockets.html bios-repair.co.uk].		Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]]. You can also desolder a soldered SO8 chip and solder an SO8 socket/adapter in its place, or build a [http://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2013/07/16/gsoc-2013-flashrom-week-4/ SOIC-to-DIP adapter]. The cheapest SOIC ZIF sockets I could find are made by [http://www.wieson.com/go/en/wieson/product_ctocshow.php?subSerialNum=205&SerialNum=3&TypeName=Connectors&subTypeName=SPI%20Socket Wieson]. They have 3 models available - G6179-10, G6179-200000 and a 16 pin version (G6179-070000). They are available for example from [http://bios-repair.co.uk/Products/SMD-Sockets.html bios-repair.co.uk], [http://siliconkit.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=81 siliconkit] and [http://www.dediprog.com/Surface-Mount-Sockets Dediprog]. For the usual "BIOS" flash chips you want the G6179-10 model.

	=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===		=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===

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	Generally, a parallel flash chip will not speak any other protocols. SPI flash chips also don't speak any other protocols. LPC flash chips sometimes speak FWH as well and vice versa, but they will not speak any protocols besides LPC/FWH.		Generally, a parallel flash chip will not speak any other protocols. SPI flash chips also don't speak any other protocols. LPC flash chips sometimes speak FWH as well and vice versa, but they will not speak any protocols besides LPC/FWH.

			== Hardware Redundancy ==
			Gigabyte's DualBios: http://www.google.com/patents/US6892323, http://stuge.se/m57sli/

			ASUS: http://www.google.com/patents/US8015449

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Amd am29f010 tsop32.jpg\|<small>Soldered TSOP32</small>
			File:Sst 39vf040 tsop32.jpg\|<small>Soldered TSOP32</small>
	File:Soldered tsop40.jpg\|<small>Soldered TSOP40</small>		File:Soldered tsop40.jpg\|<small>Soldered TSOP40</small>
	File:Soldered tsop48.jpg\|<small>Soldered TSOP48</small>		File:Soldered tsop48.jpg\|<small>Soldered TSOP48</small>

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	Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these ~~are~~ always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are ~~always '''~~soldered onto the board directly~~'''~~.		Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]].

	=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===		=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===

Uwe@flashrom.org/: "Uwe@flashrom.org/: /* SO8/SOIC8: Small-Outline Integrated Circuit, 8 pins */ SO-8 socket."

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"Uwe@flashrom.org/: SO8/SOIC8: Small-Outline Integrated Circuit, 8 pins: SO-8 socket."

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	File:Soic8_chip.jpg\|<small>Soldered SOIC8</small>		File:Soic8_chip.jpg\|<small>Soldered SOIC8</small>
	File:Spi-socket-dscn2913-1024x768.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 adapter</small>		File:Soic8 socket front closed.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, front, closed</small>
			File:Soic8 socket half opened.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, half open</small>
			File:Soic8 socket open.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, open</small>
			File:Soic8 socket back.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, back</small>
			File:Soic8 socket with chip.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, chip nearby</small>
			File:Soic8 socket with chip inserted.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, chip inserted</small>
			File:Spi-socket-dscn2913-1024x768.jpg\|<small>Another type of SOIC8 adapter</small>
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]].		Similarly to the DIP8 chips, these always use the SPI protocol. However, SO8/SOIC8 chips are most often soldered onto the board directly without a socket. In that case a few boards have a header to allow [[ISP\|in-system programming]]. You can also desolder a soldered SO8 chip and solder an SO8 socket/adapter in its place. Such sockets are available for example from [http://bios-repair.co.uk/Products/SMD-Sockets.html bios-repair.co.uk].

	=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===		=== TSOP: Thin Small-Outline Package, 32, 40, or 48 pins ===

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	File:Soic8_chip.jpg\|<small>Soldered SOIC8</small>		File:Soic8_chip.jpg\|<small>Soldered SOIC8</small>
	File:Spi-socket-dscn2913-1024x768.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 adapter</small>		File:Soic8 socket front closed.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, front, closed</small>
			File:Soic8 socket half opened.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, half open</small>
			File:Soic8 socket open.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, open</small>
			File:Soic8 socket back.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, back</small>
			File:Soic8 socket with chip.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, chip nearby</small>
			File:Soic8 socket with chip inserted.jpg\|<small>SOIC8 socket, chip inserted</small>
			File:Spi-socket-dscn2913-1024x768.jpg\|<small>Another type of SOIC8 adapter</small>
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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Stefanct@flashrom.org/: "Stefanct@flashrom.org/: /* SO8/SOIC8: Small-Outline Integrated Circuit, 8 pins */"

Uwe@flashrom.org/: "Uwe@flashrom.org/: /* SO8/SOIC8: Small-Outline Integrated Circuit, 8 pins */ SO-8 socket."

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