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== Q: flashrom doesn't seem to work on my board, what can I do? ==
== flashrom doesn't seem to work on my board, what can I do? ==


* First of all, check if your chipset, ROM chip, and mainboard are supported (see tables above, or use '''flashrom -L''').
* First of all, check if your chipset, ROM chip, and mainboard are supported (see tables above, or use '''flashrom -L''').
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* See [[Board Testing HOWTO#Flashrom|this page]] for instructions on how to test flashrom support properly (this may be risky, make sure you have a working backup flash chip).
* See [[Board Testing HOWTO#Flashrom|this page]] for instructions on how to test flashrom support properly (this may be risky, make sure you have a working backup flash chip).


== Q: How do I use flashrom? ==
== How do I use flashrom? ==


Please see the [http://flashrom.org/trac/flashrom/browser/trunk/flashrom.8 flashrom(8)] manpage.
Please see the [http://flashrom.org/trac/flashrom/browser/trunk/flashrom.8 flashrom(8)] manpage.


== Q: Is there a flashrom Live CD? ==
== Is there a flashrom Live CD? ==


See [[Flashrom/Live CD]].
See [[Flashrom/Live CD]].

Revision as of 17:46, 3 December 2023

flashrom doesn't seem to work on my board, what can I do?

  • First of all, check if your chipset, ROM chip, and mainboard are supported (see tables above, or use flashrom -L).
  • If your board has a jumper for BIOS flash protection (check the manual), disable it.
  • Should your BIOS menu have a BIOS flash protection option, disable it.
  • If you run flashrom on a Linux system with kernels >= 2.6.27 there are two issues you have to check:
    • TODO: X86_PAT and nopat
    • TODO: CONFIG_STRICT_DEVMEM
  • See this page for instructions on how to test flashrom support properly (this may be risky, make sure you have a working backup flash chip).

How do I use flashrom?

Please see the flashrom(8) manpage.

Is there a flashrom Live CD?

See Flashrom/Live CD.