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| author | Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org> | 2016-08-22 10:22:04 +0100 |
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| committer | Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org> | 2016-08-22 10:22:04 +0100 |
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actually add the documentation directory. (I forgot git add in last commit)
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diff --git a/docs/hcl/kfsn4-dre.html b/docs/hcl/kfsn4-dre.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f9af9cdc --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/hcl/kfsn4-dre.html @@ -0,0 +1,164 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + + <style type="text/css"> + @import url('../css/main.css'); + </style> + + <title>ASUS KFSN4-DRE server/workstation board</title> +</head> + +<body> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="pagetop">ASUS KFSN4-DRE server/workstation board</h1> + + <p> + This is a server board using AMD hardware (Fam10h). It can also be used + for building a high-powered workstation. Powered by libreboot. + </p> + + <p> + Flashing instructions can be found at <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom">../install/index.html#flashrom</a> + </p> + + <p> + <a href="index.html">Back to previous index</a>. + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="formfactor">Form factor</h1> + <p> + These boards use the SSI EEB 3.61 form factor; make sure + that your case supports this. This form factor is similar + to E-ATX in that the size is identical, but the position of + the screws are different. + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="flashchips">Flash chips</h1> + <p> + These boards use LPC flash (not SPI), in a PLCC socket. The default flash size + 1MiB (8Mbits), and can be upgraded to 2MiB (16Mbits). + SST49LF080A is the default that the board uses. + SST49LF016C is an example of a 2MiB (16Mbits) chip, which might work. + It is believed that 2MiB (16Mbits) is the maximum size available for the flash chip. + </p> + <p> + <b> + DO NOT hot-swap the chip with your bare hands. Use a PLCC + chip extractor. These can be found online. + See <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Developer_Manual/Tools#Chip_removal_tools">http://www.coreboot.org/Developer_Manual/Tools#Chip_removal_tools</a> + </b> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="graphics">Native graphics initialization</h1> + <p> + Native graphics initialization exists (XGI Z9s) for this board. + Framebuffer- and text-mode both work. A serial port is also + available. + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1>Memory</h1> + <p> + DDR2 533/667 Registered ECC. 16 slots. Total capacity up to 64GiB. + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="hexcore">Hex-core CPUs</h1> + <p> + PCB revision 1.05G is the best version of this board (the + revision number will be printed on the board), because it + can use dual hex-core CPUs (Opteron 2400/8400 series). Other + revisions are believed to only support dual quad-core CPUs. + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1 id="issues">Current issues</h1> + <ul> + <li> + There seems to be a 30 second bootblock delay (observed by tpearson); + the system otherwise boots and works as expected. + See <a href="text/kfsn4-dre/bootlog.txt">text/kfsn4-dre/bootlog.txt</a> + - this uses the 'simple' bootblock, while tpearson uses the 'normal' + bootblock, which tpearson suspects may be a possible cause. + This person says that they will look into it. + <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/gitweb?p=board-status.git;a=blob;f=asus/kfsn4-dre/4.0-10101-g039edeb/2015-06-27T03:59:16Z/config.txt;h=4742905c185a93fbda8eb14322dd82c70641aef0;hb=055f5df4e000a97453dfad6c91c2d06ea22b8545">This config</a> doesn't have the issue. + </li> + <li> + Text-mode is a bit jittery (but still usable). (the jitter disappears + if using KMS, once the kernel starts. The jitter will remain, if + booting the kernel in text-mode). + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <h1>Other information</h1> + <p> + <a href="ftp://ftp.sgi.com/public/Technical%20Support/Pdf%20files/Asus/kfsn4-dre.pdf">specifications</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <p> + Copyright © 2015 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org><br/> + Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document + under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 + or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; + with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../gfdl-1.3.txt">../gfdl-1.3.txt</a> + </p> + + <p> + Updated versions of the license (when available) can be found at + <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html</a> + </p> + + <p> + UNLESS OTHERWISE SEPARATELY UNDERTAKEN BY THE LICENSOR, TO THE + EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE LICENSOR OFFERS THE LICENSED MATERIAL AS-IS + AND AS-AVAILABLE, AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF + ANY KIND CONCERNING THE LICENSED MATERIAL, WHETHER EXPRESS, + IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHER. 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