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diff --git a/docs/install/t500_external.md b/docs/install/t500_external.md index e49886ec..0843ff87 100644 --- a/docs/install/t500_external.md +++ b/docs/install/t500_external.md @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ initialization works all the same. CPU paste required ================== -See [\#paste](#paste). +See [#paste](#paste). @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Flash chip size {#flashchips} =============== Use this to find out:\ -\# **flashrom -p internal -V** +# **flashrom -p internal -V** [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) @@ -239,10 +239,10 @@ libreboot\_util. Alternatively, libreboot also distributes flashrom source code which can be built. Log in as root on your BBB, using the instructions in -[bbb\_setup.html\#bbb\_access](bbb_setup.html#bbb_access). +[bbb\_setup.html#bbb\_access](bbb_setup.html#bbb_access). Test that flashrom works:\ -\# ./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 + # ./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 In this case, the output was: flashrom v0.9.7-r1854 on Linux 3.8.13-bone47 (armv7l) @@ -256,17 +256,17 @@ In this case, the output was: How to backup factory.rom (change the -c option as neeed, for your flash chip):\ -\# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r +# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r factory.rom**\ -\# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r +# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r factory1.rom**\ -\# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r +# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r factory2.rom**\ Note: the **-c** option is not required in libreboot's patched flashrom, because the redundant flash chip definitions in *flashchips.c* have been removed.\ Now compare the 3 images:\ -\# sha512sum factory*.rom + # sha512sum factory*.rom If the hashes match, then just copy one of them (the factory.rom) to a safe place (on a drive connected to another system, not the BBB). This is useful for reverse engineering work, if there is a desirable @@ -274,14 +274,14 @@ behaviour in the original firmware that could be replicated in coreboot and libreboot. Follow the instructions at -[../hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html\#ich9gen](../hcl/gm45_remove_me.html#ich9gen) +[../hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html#ich9gen](../hcl/gm45_remove_me.html#ich9gen) to change the MAC address inside the libreboot ROM image, before flashing it. Although there is a default MAC address inside the ROM image, this is not what you want. **Make sure to always change the MAC address to one that is correct for your system.** Now flash it:\ -\# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -w +# **./flashrom -p linux\_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -w path/to/libreboot/rom/image.rom -V**  @@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ Wifi The T500 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset, which does not work without proprietary software. For a list of wifi chipsets that work without proprietary software, see -[../hcl/\#recommended\_wifi](../hcl/#recommended_wifi). +[../hcl/#recommended\_wifi](../hcl/#recommended_wifi). Some T500 laptops might come with an Atheros chipset, but this is 802.11g only. |