with google I found an old page that has since been removed from the linuxbios
website that had the beginnings of a story about putting linuxbios on a
thinkpad
T22. I guess the story never got finished?
I have a thinkpad 570e with the latest bios from IBM (1999) and wanted to
replace its hard drive with a compact flash card. So I found a CF->IDE
converter, bought a CF card and tried to boot it. But the bios doesn't
recognize the CF card as an IDE device. A newer thinkpad T40 does find the
card
and boot from it just fine. So I know the card works as a disk. But the BIOS
on the 570e is too old and stupid to find it. So currently, I am using
isolinux
to boot from a CD, load the kernel/initrd and then mount the CF card as /.
So I am coming to this list in hopes that I can find a way to update my bios
so
that it will recognize the CF card as a bootable device.
--Vernon
# dmidecode 2.6
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
32 structures occupying 1022 bytes.
Table at 0x000E8010.
Handle 0x0000
DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information
Vendor: IBM
Version: IUET26WW
Release Date: 12/12/1999
Address: 0xE8000
Runtime Size: 96 kB
ROM Size: 512 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
Boot from PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
EDD is supported
3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
LS-120 boot is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001
DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Product Name: 26436AU
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: 78D7521
UUID: F7D92A01-43E4-11CB-AB13-DA4C1C3D217B
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002
DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Product Name: 26436AU
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: J1D9R03003H
Handle 0x0003
DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Type: Notebook
Lock: Not Present
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: Not Available
Asset Tag: Not Available
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: Unknown
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0004
DMI type 126, 17 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0005
DMI type 126, 17 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0006
DMI type 4, 32 bytes.
Processor Information
Socket Designation: None
Type: Central Processor
Family: Pentium III
Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
ID: 83 06 00 00 FF F9 83 03
Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 8, Stepping 3
Flags:
FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
VME (Virtual mode extension)
DE (Debugging extension)
PSE (Page size extension)
TSC (Time stamp counter)
MSR (Model specific registers)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
SEP (Fast system call)
MTRR (Memory type range registers)
PGE (Page global enable)
MCA (Machine check architecture)
CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
PAT (Page attribute table)
PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
Version: Pentium(R) III
Voltage: 1.6 V
External Clock: 66 MHz
Max Speed: 500 MHz
Current Speed: Unknown
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: None
L1 Cache Handle: 0x000A
L2 Cache Handle: 0x000B
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Handle 0x0007
DMI type 5, 20 bytes.
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: None
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 128 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 256 MB
Supported Speeds:
70 ns
60 ns
Supported Memory Types:
FPM
EDO
DIMM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 2
0x0008
0x0009
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
Unknown
Handle 0x0008
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: Base Memory
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 64 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 64 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0009
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 1
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000A
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 16 KB
Maximum Size: 16 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: None
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 4-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000B
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: External
Installed Size: 256 KB
Maximum Size: 256 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: None
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 4-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000C
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator: Serial
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Handle 0x000D
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut)
External Reference Designator: Parallel
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x000E
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x000F
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0010
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Line-In
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0011
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Headphone Jack
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0012
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: CardBus Slot 1
Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported
Handle 0x0013
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: CardBus Slot 2
Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported
Handle 0x0014
DMI type 10, 8 bytes.
On Board Device 1 Information
Type: Video
Status: Disabled
Description: Video (NeoMagic)
On Board Device 2 Information
Type: Sound
Status: Disabled
Description: Audio (Crystal)
Handle 0x0015
DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x0016
DMI type 17, 23 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0015
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 64 MB
Form Factor: TSOP
Set: None
Locator: On board
Bank Locator: On board
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Handle 0x0017
DMI type 17, 23 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0015
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 128 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM
Bank Locator: DIMM
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Handle 0x0018
DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0000C0003FF
Range Size: 196609 kB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0015
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0019
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x00003FFFFFF
Range Size: 64 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0016
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0018
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x001A
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00004000000
Ending Address: 0x0000BFFFFFF
Range Size: 128 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0017
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0018
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x001B
DMI type 21, 7 bytes.
Built-in Pointing Device
Type: Track Point
Interface: PS/2
Buttons: 3
Handle 0x001C
DMI type 22, 26 bytes.
Portable Battery
Location: Front
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Name: IBM
Design Capacity: Unknown
Design Voltage: Unknown
SBDS Version: Not Specified
Maximum Error: Unknown
SBDS Serial Number: 0000
SBDS Manufacture Date: 1980-00-00
SBDS Chemistry: Not Specified
OEM-specific Information: 0x00008600
Handle 0x001D
DMI type 22, 26 bytes.
Portable Battery
Location: UltraBase
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Name: IBM
Design Capacity: Unknown
Design Voltage: Unknown
SBDS Version: Not Specified
Maximum Error: Unknown
SBDS Serial Number: 0000
SBDS Manufacture Date: 1980-00-00
SBDS Chemistry: Not Specified
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000F01
Handle 0x001E
DMI type 32, 20 bytes.
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x001F
DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
End Of Table
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge
(rev 03)
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
Memory at f8000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
Capabilities: [a0] AGP version 1.0
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX AGP bridge
(rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=64
Memory behind bridge: f4200000-f47fffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: f5000000-f5ffffff
0000:00:02.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1450 (rev 03)
Subsystem: IBM: Unknown device 0130
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11
Memory at 50000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=05, sec-latency=176
Memory window 0: 10000000-103ff000 (prefetchable)
Memory window 1: 10400000-107ff000
I/O window 0: 00004000-000040ff
I/O window 1: 00004400-000044ff
16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001
0000:00:02.1 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1450 (rev 03)
Subsystem: IBM: Unknown device 0130
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11
Memory at 50100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Bus: primary=00, secondary=06, subordinate=09, sec-latency=176
Memory window 0: 10800000-10bff000 (prefetchable)
Memory window 1: 10c00000-10fff000
I/O window 0: 00004800-000048ff
I/O window 1: 00004c00-00004cff
16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001
0000:00:05.0 Multimedia audio controller: Cirrus Logic CS 4614/22/24
[CrystalClear SoundFusion Audio Accelerator] (rev 01)
Subsystem: IBM: Unknown device 0132
Flags: slow devsel, IRQ 11
Memory at f4100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Memory at f4000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2
0000:00:06.0 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
0000:00:06.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01)
(prog-if 80 [Master])
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
I/O ports at 1800 [size=16]
0000:00:06.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01)
(prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11
I/O ports at 1820 [size=32]
0000:00:06.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 03)
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 9
0000:00:07.0 Communication controller: Lucent Microelectronics WinModem 56k
(rev 01)
Subsystem: IBM Lucent Win Modem
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11
Memory at f4101000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
I/O ports at 1810 [size=8]
I/O ports at 2000 [size=256]
Capabilities: [f8] Power Management version 2
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Neomagic Corporation NM2200 [MagicGraph
256AV] (rev 20) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad 570
Flags: bus master, fast Back2Back, medium devsel, latency 128, IRQ 11
Memory at f5000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=16M]
Memory at f4400000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Memory at f4200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 1
0000:02:00.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3cCFE575CT CardBus [Cyclone]
(rev 10)
Subsystem: 3Com Corporation FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
I/O ports at 4000 [size=128]
Memory at 10400000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128]
Memory at 10400080 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128]
Expansion ROM at 10000000 [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 1
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