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-rw-r--r--docs/install/r400_external.md10
-rw-r--r--docs/install/t400_external.md28
-rw-r--r--docs/install/t500_external.md10
-rw-r--r--docs/install/x200_external.md11
4 files changed, 9 insertions, 50 deletions
diff --git a/docs/install/r400_external.md b/docs/install/r400_external.md
index 4036c761..8f9dd1ff 100644
--- a/docs/install/r400_external.md
+++ b/docs/install/r400_external.md
@@ -69,15 +69,7 @@ Use this to find out:
MAC address {#macaddress}
===========
-On the R400, the MAC address for the onboard gigabit ethernet chipset is
-stored inside the flash chip, along with other configuration data.
-
-Keep a note of the MAC address before disassembly; this is very
-important, because you will need to insert this into the libreboot ROM
-image before flashing it. It will be written in one of these locations:
-
-![](images/t400/macaddress0.jpg) ![](images/t400/macaddress1.jpg)
-![](images/x200/disassembly/0001.jpg)
+Refer to [mac\_address.md](../hardware/mac_address.md).
Initial BBB configuration
=========================
diff --git a/docs/install/t400_external.md b/docs/install/t400_external.md
index 672ea46e..68bfb4ac 100644
--- a/docs/install/t400_external.md
+++ b/docs/install/t400_external.md
@@ -70,15 +70,7 @@ Use this to find out:
MAC address {#macaddress}
===========
-On the T400, the MAC address for the onboard gigabit ethernet chipset is
-stored inside the flash chip, along with other configuration data.
-
-Keep a note of the MAC address before disassembly; this is very
-important, because you will need to insert this into the libreboot ROM
-image before flashing it. It will be written in one of these locations:
-
-![](images/t400/macaddress0.jpg) ![](images/t400/macaddress1.jpg)
-![](images/x200/disassembly/0001.jpg)
+Refer to [mac\_address.md](../hardware/mac_address.md).
Initial BBB configuration
=========================
@@ -232,20 +224,14 @@ In this case, the output was:
Multiple flash chip definitions match the detected chip(s): "MX25L6405(D)", "MX25L6406E/MX25L6436E", "MX25L6445E/MX25L6473E"
Please specify which chip definition to use with the -c <chipname> option.
-How to backup factory.rom (change the -c option as neeed, for your flash
+How to backup factory.rom (change the -c option as needed, for your flash
chip):
- # ./flashrom -p linux_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r
-
-factory.rom
+ # ./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
-factory1.rom
-
- # ./flashrom -p linux_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -r
-
-factory2.rom
+ # ./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.
@@ -269,9 +255,7 @@ address to one that is correct for your system.*
Now flash it:
- # ./flashrom -p linux_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -w
-
-path/to/libreboot/rom/image.rom -V
+ # ./flashrom -p linux_spi:dev=/dev/spidev1.0,spispeed=512 -w path/to/libreboot/rom/image.rom -V
![](images/x200/disassembly/0015.jpg)
diff --git a/docs/install/t500_external.md b/docs/install/t500_external.md
index 9e114bca..2a29d8ed 100644
--- a/docs/install/t500_external.md
+++ b/docs/install/t500_external.md
@@ -73,15 +73,7 @@ Use this to find out:
MAC address {#macaddress}
===========
-On the T500, the MAC address for the onboard gigabit ethernet chipset is
-stored inside the flash chip, along with other configuration data.
-
-Keep a note of the MAC address before disassembly; this is very
-important, because you will need to insert this into the libreboot ROM
-image before flashing it. It will be written in one of these locations:
-
-![](images/t400/macaddress0.jpg) ![](images/t400/macaddress1.jpg)
-![](images/x200/disassembly/0001.jpg)
+Refer to [mac\_address.md](../hardware/mac_address.md).
Initial BBB configuration
=========================
diff --git a/docs/install/x200_external.md b/docs/install/x200_external.md
index 83a5c23f..c7330ce9 100644
--- a/docs/install/x200_external.md
+++ b/docs/install/x200_external.md
@@ -28,16 +28,7 @@ supported; see the [hardware](../hardware/x200.html#x200s) page.
MAC address
===========
-On the X200/X200S/X200T, the MAC address for the onboard gigabit
-ethernet chipset is stored inside the flash chip, along with other
-configuration data.
-
-Keep a note of the MAC address before disassembly; this is very
-important, because you will need to insert this into the libreboot ROM
-image before flashing it. It will be written in one of these locations:
-
-![](images/x200/disassembly/0002.jpg)
-![](images/x200/disassembly/0001.jpg)
+Refer to [mac\_address.md](../hardware/mac_address.md).
Initial BBB configuration
=========================