KCMA-D8 external flashing instructions {#pagetop}
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Initial flashing instructions for kcma-d8.

This guide is for those who want libreboot on their ASUS kcma-d8
motherboard, while they still have the proprietary ASUS BIOS present.
This guide can also be followed (adapted) if you brick you board, to
know how to recover.

**Memory initialization is still problematic, for some modules. We
recommend avoiding Kingston modules.**

For more general information about this board, refer to
[../hcl/kcma-d8.html](../hcl/kcma-d8.html).

TODO: show photos here, and other info.

-   [kcma-d8 boards (and full systems) with libreboot
    preinstalled](#preinstall)
-   [External programmer](#programmer)




External programmer {#programmer}
===================

Refer to [bbb\_setup.html](bbb_setup.html) for a guide on how to set up
an external SPI programmer.

The flash chip is in a PDIP 8 socket (SPI flash chip) on the
motherboard, which you take out and then re-flash with libreboot, using
the programmer. **DO NOT** remove the chip with your hands. Use a chip
extractor tool.



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