* Samuel Thibault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [070503 20:47]:
> Oh yes, I forgot to tell the list the result of this. This is indeed
> a Geode GX1 system (though there is a lot of stuff around it).  The
> chip most probably responsible for holding the BIOS is labelled
> AM28F040B-90ED and is indeed soldered on the board through very thin
> pins.

If you are into soldering, or know someone close to you who is, you can
try to desolder the part and attach a socket instead. I always thought
stuff like this is pretty crazy, but it can be (and has been) done.

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