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diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.md b/docs/hardware/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7e41ad35 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/hardware/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,542 @@ +--- +title: Hardware compatibility list +... + +This sections relates to known hardware compatibility in libreboot. + +For installatation instructions, refer to [../install/](../install/). + +- [List of supported hardware](#supported_list) + - [Desktops (x86, AMD and Intel)](#supported_desktops_x86amdintel) + - [Servers/workstations](#supported_workstations_x86amd) + - [Laptops (ARM)](#supported_laptops_arm) + - [Laptops (Intel, x86)](#supported_laptops_x86intel) + +- NOTES: + - [Updating the EC firmware on i945 and GM45 + (recommended)](#ecupdate) + - [How to find what EC version you have (i945/GM45)](#ecversion) +- [Recommended wifi chipsets](#recommended_wifi) + +List of supported hardware {#supported_list} +-------------------------- + +Libreboot supports the following systems in this release: + +### Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86) {#supported_desktops_x86amdintel} + +- [Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L motherboard](ga-g41m-es2l.html) +- [Intel D510MO motherboard](d510mo.html) +- [ASUS KCMA-D8 motherboard](kcma-d8.html) +- [Intel D945GCLF](d945gclf.html) +- [Apple iMac 5,2](imac52.html) + +### Servers/workstations (AMD, x86) {#supported_workstations_x86amd} + +- [ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard](kfsn4-dre.html) +- [ASUS KGPE-D16 motherboard](kgpe-d16.html) + +### Laptops (ARM) {#supported_laptops_arm} + +- [ASUS Chromebook C201](c201.html) + +### Laptops (Intel, x86) {#supported_laptops_x86intel} + +- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s](#supported_x60_list) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet](#supported_x60t_list) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad T60](#supported_t60_list) (there are exceptions. + see link) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad X200](x200.html) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad R400](r400.html) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad T400](t400.html) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad T500](t500.html) +- [Apple MacBook1,1](#macbook11) +- [Apple MacBook2,1](#macbook21) + +'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images +for these systems, and that the systems have been tested (confirmed +working). There may be exceptions; in other words, this is a list of +'officially' supported systems. + +It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other systems +(and virtual systems, e.g. QEMU). + +EC update on i945 (X60, T60) and GM45 (X200, T400, T500, R400) {#ecupdate} +============================================================== + +It is recommended that you update to the latest EC firmware version. The +[EC firmware](../../faq/#firmware-ec) is separate from +libreboot, so we don't actually provide that, but if you still have +Lenovo BIOS then you can just run the Lenovo BIOS update utility, which +will update both the BIOS and EC version. See: + +- [../install/index.html#flashrom](../install/index.html#flashrom) +- <http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_update_without_optical_disk> + +NOTE: this can only be done when you are using Lenovo BIOS. How to +update the EC firmware while running libreboot is unknown. Libreboot +only replaces the BIOS firmware, not EC. + +Updated EC firmware has several advantages e.g. bettery battery +handling. + +How to find what EC version you have (i945/GM45) {#ecversion} +================================================ + +In GNU+Linux, you can try this:\ +**grep 'at EC' /proc/asound/cards** + +Sample output:\ +**ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw 7WHT19WW-3.6** + +7WHT19WW is the version in different notation, use search engine to find +out regular version - in this case it's a 1.06 for x200 tablet + +Recommended wifi chipsets {#recommended_wifi} +------------------------- + +The following are known to work well: + +- mini PCI express cards using the Atheros AR9285 chipset (e.g. + Atheros AR5B95) - 802.11n +- USB dongles using the AR9271 chipset (e.g. Unex DNuA 93-F) - 802.11n +- Any of the chipsets listed at + <https://h-node.org/wifi/catalogue/en/1/1/undef/undef/yes?> + +The following was mentioned (on IRC), but it's unknown to the libreboot +project if these work with linux-libre kernel (TODO: test): + +- ar5bhb116 ar9382 ABGN +- \[0200\]: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter + (PCI-Express) \[168c:001c\] + +List of supported ThinkPad X60s {#supported_x60_list} +------------------------------- + +Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the +proprietary VGA Option ROM ('[Video +BIOS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS)' or 'VBIOS'), all +known LCD panels are currently compatible: + +To find what LCD panel you have, see: +[../misc/\#get\_edid\_panelname](../misc/#get_edid_panelname). + +- TMD-Toshiba LTD121ECHB: \# +- CMO N121X5-L06: \# +- Samsung LTN121XJ-L07: \# +- BOE-Hydis HT121X01-101: \# + +You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an +X60/X60s motherboard in it's place (for flashing libreboot). The +chassis is mostly identical and the motherboards are the same +shape/size. + +The X60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work +at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running +the system will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it +is very easily replaced; just remove the card and install another one +**after** libreboot is installed. See +[\#recommended\_wifi](#recommended_wifi) for replacements. + +List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets {#supported_x60t_list} +-------------------------------------- + +Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the +proprietary VGA Option ROM ('[Video +BIOS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS)' or 'VBIOS'). + +To find what LCD panel you have, see: +[../misc/\#get\_edid\_panelname](../misc/#get_edid_panelname). + +There are 5 known LCD panels for the X60 Tablet: + +- **X60T XGA (1024x768):** + - BOE-Hydis HV121X03-100 (works) + - Samsung LTN121XP01 (does not work. blank screen) + - BOE-Hydis HT12X21-351 (does not work. blank screen) +- **X60T SXGA+ (1400x1050):** + - BOE-Hydis HV121P01-100 (works) + - BOE-Hydis HV121P01-101 (works) + +Most X60Ts only have digitizer (pen), but some have finger (touch) +aswell as pen; finger/multitouch doesn't work, only digitizer (pen) +does. + +You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an +X60/X60s motherboard in its place (for flashing libreboot). The chassis +is mostly identical and the motherboards are the same shape/size. **It +is unknown if the same applies between the X60 Tablet and the X61 +Tablet**. + +The X60 Tablet typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not +work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is +running the system will refuse to boot if you replace the card. +Fortunately it is very easily replaced; just remove the card and install +another one **after** libreboot is installed. See +[\#recommended\_wifi](#recommended_wifi) for replacements. + +A user with a X60T that has digitizer+finger support, reported that they +could get finger input working. They used linuxwacom at git tag +0.25.99.2 and had the following in their xorg.conf: + + # Now, for some reason (probably a bug in linuxwacom), + # the 'Touch=on' directive gets reset to 'off'. + # So you'll need to do + # $ xsetwacom --set WTouch Touch on + # + # tested with linuxwacom git 42a42b2a8636abc9e105559e5dea467163499de7 + + Section "Monitor" + Identifier "<default monitor>" + DisplaySize 245 184 + EndSection + + Section "Screen" + Identifier "Default Screen Section" + Monitor "<default monitor<" + EndSection + + Section "InputDevice" + Identifier "WTouch" + Driver "wacom" + Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" + # Option "DebugLevel" "12" + Option "BaudRate" "38400" + Option "Type" "touch" + Option "Touch" "on" + Option "Gesture" "on" + Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" + # Option "KeepShape" "on" + Option "Mode" "Absolute" + Option "RawSample" "2" + # Option "TPCButton" "off" + Option "TopX" "17" + Option "TopY" "53" + Option "BottomX" "961" + Option "BottomY" "985" + EndSection + + Section "ServerLayout" + Identifier "Default Layout" + Screen "Default Screen Section" + InputDevice "WTouch" "SendCoreEvents" + EndSection + +Supported T60 list {#supported_t60_list} +------------------ + +Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the +proprietary VGA Option ROM ('[Video +BIOS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS)' or 'VBIOS'). + +To find what LCD panel you have, see: +[../misc/\#get\_edid\_panelname](../misc/#get_edid_panelname). + +**Some T60s have ATI GPUs, and all T60P laptops have ATI GPUs These are +incompatible! See [\#t60\_ati\_intel](#t60_ati_intel) for how to remedy +this.** + +Tested LCD panels: **working(compatible)** + +- TMD-Toshiba LTD141EN9B (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 + recommended for the inverter board) +- Samsung LTN141P4-L02 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended + for the inverter board) +- LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 + or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) +- Samsung LTN150P4-L01 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or + P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) (not a T60 screen + afaik, but it works) +- BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-100 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 + or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) + +Tested LCD panels: **not working yet (incompatible; see +[../future/\#lcd\_i945\_incompatibility](../future/#lcd_i945_incompatibility))** + +- Samsung LTN141XA-L01 (14.1" 1024x768) +- LG-Philips LP150X09 (15.1" 1024x768) +- Samsung LTN150XG (15.1" 1024x768) +- LG-Philips LP150E06-A5K4 (15.1" 1400x1050) (also, not an official + T60 screen) +- Samsung LTN154X3-L0A (15.4" 1280x800) +- IDtech IAQX10N (15.1" 2048x1536) (no display in GRUB, display in + GNU+Linux is temperamental) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 + recommended for the inverter board) +- IDtech N150U3-L01 (15.1" 1600x1200) (no display in GRUB, display in + GNU+Linux works) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended + for the inverter board) + +*The following LCD panels are **UNTESTED**. If you have one of these +panels then please submit a report!*: + +- CMO(IDtech?) N141XC (14.1" 1024x768) +- BOE-Hydis HT14X14 (14.1" 1024x768) +- TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB (14.1" 1024x768) +- Boe-Hydis HT14P12 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended + for the inverter board) +- CMO (IDtech?) 13N7068 (15.1" 1024x768) +- CMO (IDtech?) 13N7069 (15.1" 1024x768) +- BOE-Hydis HV150P01-100 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 + or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) +- BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-102 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 + or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) +- IDtech IAQX10S (15.1" 2048x1536) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N + 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) +- Samsung LTN154P2-L05 (42X4641 42T0329) (15.4" 1680x1050) +- LG-Philips LP154W02-TL10 (13N7020 42T0423) (15.4" 1680x1050) +- LG-Philips LP154WU1-TLB1 (42T0361) (15.4" 1920x1200) **(for T61p + but it might work in T60. Unknown!)** +- Samsung LTN154U2-L05 (42T0408 42T0574) (15.4" 1920x1200) **(for + T61p but it might work in T60. Unknown!)** + +It is unknown whether the 1680x1050 (15.4") and 1920x1200 (15.4") +panels use a different inverter board than the 1280x800 panels. + +The T60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work +at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running +the system will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it +is very easily replaced; just remove the card and install another one +**after** libreboot is installed. See +[\#recommended\_wifi](#recommended_wifi) for replacements. + +ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences. {#t60_ati_intel} +---------------------------------------------------------------- + +If your T60 is a 14.1" or 15.1" model with an ATI GPU, it won't work +with libreboot by default but you can replace the motherboard with +another T60 motherboard that has an Intel GPU, and then libreboot should +work. + +As far as I know, 14.1" (Intel GPU) and 15.1" (Intel GPU) T60 +motherboards are the same, where 'spacers' are used on the 15.1" T60. +In any case, it makes sense to find one that is guaranteed to fit in +your chassis. + +There is also a 15.4" T60 with Intel GPU. + +Note: the T60**p** laptops all have ATI graphics. The T60p laptops +cannot be used with libreboot under any circumstances. + +The following T60 motherboard (see area highlighted in white) shows an +empty space where the ATI GPU would be (this particular motherboard has +an Intel GPU):\ +\ + + +The reason that the ATI GPU on T60 is unsupported is due to the VBIOS +(Video BIOS) which is non-free. The VBIOS for the Intel GPU on X60/T60 +has been reverse engineered, and replaced with Free Software and so will +work in libreboot. + +The 'Video BIOS' is what initializes graphics. + +See: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS>.\ +In fact, lack of free VBIOS in general is a big problem in coreboot, and +is one reason (among others) why many ports for coreboot are unsuitable +for libreboot's purpose. + +Theoretically, the ThinkPad T60 with ATI GPU can work with libreboot and +have ROM images compiled for it, however in practise it would not be +usable as a laptop because there would be no visual display at all. That +being said, such a configuration is acceptable for use in a 'headless' +server setup (with serial and/or ssh console as the display). + +Information about the macbook1,1 {#macbook11} +-------------------------------- + +There is an Apple laptop called the macbook1,1 from 2006 which uses the +same i945 chipset as the ThinkPad X60/T60. A developer ported the +[MacBook2,1](#macbook21) to coreboot, the ROM images also work on the +macbook1,1. + +You can refer to [\#macbook21](#macbook21) for most of this. Macbook2,1 +laptops come with Core 2 Duo processors which support 64-bit operating +systems (and 32-bit). The MacBook1,1 uses Core Duo processors (supports +32-bit OS but not 64-bit), and it is believed that this is the only +difference. + +It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here: + +- <http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=MacBook1,1> + +### Compatible models + +Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): + +- MA255LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2500 **(tested - working)** +- MA254LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2400 **(tested - working)** +- MA472LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2500 (untested) + +Also of interest: +[../git/\#config\_macbook21](../git/#config_macbook21). + +Unbricking: [this page shows disassembly +guides](https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Core_2_Duo) and mono's +page (see [\#macbook21](#macbook21)) shows the location of the SPI flash +chip on the motherboard. [How to remove the +motherboard](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+2+Duo+PRAM+Battery+Replacement/529). + +No method is yet known for flashing in GNU+Linux while the Apple +firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the system and flash +externally. Reading from flash seems to work. For external flashing, +refer to [../install/bbb\_setup.html](../install/bbb_setup.html). + +Information about the macbook2,1 {#macbook21} +-------------------------------- + +There is an Apple laptop called the macbook2,1 from late 2006 or early +2007 that uses the same i945 chipset as the ThinkPad X60 and ThinkPad +T60. A developer ported coreboot to their macbook2,1, and now libreboot +can run on it. + +Mono Moosbart is the person who wrote the port for macbook2,1. +Referenced below are copies (up to date at the time of writing, +20140630) of the pages that this person wrote when porting coreboot to +the macbook2,1. They are included here in case the main site goes down +for whatever reason, since they include a lot of useful information. + +Backups created using wget: + + $ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/ +**\$ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np +http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/coreboot/**\ +Use **-e robots=off** if using this trick for other sites and the site +restricts using robots.txt + +**Links to wget backups (and the backups themselves) of Mono's pages +(see above) removed temporarily. Mono has given me permission to +distribute them, but I need to ask this person to tell me what license +these works fall under first. Otherwise, the above URLs should be fine. +NOTE TO SELF: REMOVE THIS WHEN DONE** + +### Installing GNU+Linux distributions (on Apple EFI firmware) + +- [Parabola GNU+Linux installation on a macbook2,1 with Apple EFI + firmware](#) (this is a copy of Mono's page, see above) + +How to boot an ISO: burn it to a CD (like you would normally) and hold +down the Alt/Control key while booting. The bootloader will detect the +GNU+Linux CD as 'Windows' (because Apple doesn't think GNU+Linux +exists). Install it like you normally would. When you boot up again, +hold Alt/Control once more. The installation (on the HDD) will once +again be seen as 'Windows'. (it's not actually Windows, but Apple +likes to think that Apple and Microsoft are all that exist.) Now to +install libreboot, follow +[../install/\#flashrom\_macbook21](../install/#flashrom_macbook21). + +### Information about coreboot + +- [Coreboot on the macbook2,1](#) (this is a copy of Mono's page, see + above) + +### coreboot wiki page + +- <https://www.coreboot.org/Board:apple/macbook21> + +### Compatible models + +It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here: + +- <http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=MacBook2,1> + +Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): + +- MA699LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 **(tested - + working)** +- MA701LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 **(tested - + working)** +- MB061LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (untested) +- MA700LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 **(tested - + working)** +- MB063LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 (works) +- MB062LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 **(tested - + working)** + +Also of interest: +[../git/\#config\_macbook21](../git/#config_macbook21). + +Unbricking: [this page shows disassembly +guides](https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Core_2_Duo) and mono's +page (see above) shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the +motherboard. [How to remove the +motherboard](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+2+Duo+PRAM+Battery+Replacement/529). + +For external flashing, refer to +[../install/bbb\_setup.html](../install/bbb_setup.html). + +You need to replace OS X with GNU+Linux before flashing libreboot. (OSX +won't run at all in libreboot). + +There are some issues with this system (compared to other computers that +libreboot supports): + +This is an apple laptop, so it comes with OS X: it has an Apple +keyboard, which means that certain keys are missing: insert, del, home, +end, pgup, pgdown. There is also one mouse button only. Battery life is +poor compared to X60/T60 (for now). It also has other issues: for +example, the Apple logo on the back is a hole, exposing the backlight, +which means that it glows. You should cover it up. + +The system does get a bit hotter compared to when running the original +firmware. It is certainly hotter than an X60/T60. The heat issues have +been partially fixed by the following patch (now merged in libreboot): +<https://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7923/>. + +**The MacBook2,1 comes with a webcam, which does not work without +proprietary software. Also, webcams are a security risk; cover it up! Or +remove it.** + +A user reported that they could get better response from the touchpad +with the following in their xorg.conf: + + Section "InputClass" + Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad" + Driver "synaptics" + MatchIsTouchpad "on" + MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*" + Driver "synaptics" + # The next two values determine how much pressure one needs + # for tapping, moving the cursor and other events. + Option "FingerLow" "10" + Option "FingerHigh" "15" + # Do not emulate mouse buttons in the touchpad corners. + Option "RTCornerButton" "0" + Option "RBCornerButton" "0" + Option "LTCornerButton" "0" + Option "LBCornerButton" "0" + # One finger tap = left-click + Option "TapButton1" "1" + # Two fingers tap = right-click + Option "TapButton2" "3" + # Three fingers tap = middle-mouse + Option "TapButton3" "2" + # Try to not count the palm of the hand landing on the touchpad + # as a tap. Not sure if helps. + Option "PalmDetect" "1" + # The following modifies how long and how fast scrolling continues + # after lifting the finger when scrolling + Option "CoastingSpeed" "20" + Option "CoastingFriction" "200" + # Smaller number means that the finger has to travel less distance + # for it to count as cursor movement. Larger number prevents cursor + # shaking. + Option "HorizHysteresis" "10" + Option "VertHysteresis" "10" + # Prevent two-finger scrolling. Very jerky movement + Option "HorizTwoFingerScroll" "0" + Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "0" + # Use edge scrolling + Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "1" + Option "VertEdgeScroll" "1" + EndSection + +A user reported that the above is only for linux kernel 3.15 or lower. +For newer kernels, the touchpad works fine out of the box, except middle +tapping. + +A user submitted a utility to enable 3-finger tap on this laptop. It's +available at *resources/utilities/macbook21-three-finger-tap* in the +libreboot git repository. + +Copyright © 2014, 2015, 2016 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>\ +This page is available under the [CC BY SA 4.0](../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt) |