On 07.11.2008 01:21, Joseph Smith wrote: > > On Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:14:57 +0100, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 07.11.2008 01:04, Joseph Smith wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:48:02 +0100, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>> Anyways, I am going to start a project based on a very simple and >>>>> >> CHEAP >> >>>>> LPC flasher originally designed for the xbox. >>>>> http://rex.xbox-scene.com/LPC2/LPC2.html >>>>> [...] >>>>> My question to the coreboot community is….. >>>>> I have no problem hosting this project on my site, but would everyone >>>>> like me to incorporate this project into coreboot? If so is anyone >>>>> interested in helping? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Do we want to add support for this flasher to flashrom? In theory, >>>> reusing the abstraction model present since SPI could work well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> flashrom support would be very very cool :-) >>> The ability of flashrom flashing over LPC would greatly broaden it >>> horizons. >>> >>> >> You mean LPT? >> > Sorry slip of the tung, yes LPT > >>> After I get it up and working, I also am going to do some testing with >>> >> USB >> >>> to LPT adapters for those of you that don't have a LPT port. >>> >> LPT again? >> > yes LPT > >>> These adapters >>> can be found on eBay for pennies on the dollar (very cheap). I also plan >>> >> on >> >>> powering the LPC flasher from USB. >>> >>> >> AFAIK most USB-LPT adaptors have timing problems (timing is important >> for many LPC chips) and you may not be able to control all pins >> manually. If it works, more power to you! >> >> > Hmm, that maybe a problem. That is off in the future anyways. > But I am going to at least give it a shot :-| >
By the way, there's also a homemade SPI flasher which should be way easier to support from flashrom: http://rayer.ic.cz/elektro/spipgm.htm IIRC Rudolf mentioned it some time ago. Regards, Carl-Daniel -- http://www.hailfinger.org/ -- coreboot mailing list: [email protected] http://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot
