[flashrom] Re: Flashing iPXE rom on motherboard NIC

2020-09-15 Thread Mike Banon
It's BIOS chips are soldered SOIC-8 ones, so - in addition to a programmer like - you'll need a SOIC-8 test clip to backup the contents of these chips. USB extension cable is also recommended for more convenience. You can do a backup of both chips (BIOS and Intel ME) and then proceed. On Tue, Sep

[flashrom] Re: Flashing iPXE rom on motherboard NIC

2020-09-15 Thread bizan...@gmail.com
On 09/15/2020 12:39 PM, Mike Banon wrote: > Tell us your motherboard model etc, so that we can learn more about > the possible recovery options just in case. Maybe you can get a dirt > cheap (2 dollar) flashrom-supported programmer like CH341A (green > PCB), remove a chip using a PLCC clip, insert

[flashrom] Re: Flashing iPXE rom on motherboard NIC

2020-09-15 Thread Mike Banon
Tell us your motherboard model etc, so that we can learn more about the possible recovery options just in case. Maybe you can get a dirt cheap (2 dollar) flashrom-supported programmer like CH341A (green PCB), remove a chip using a PLCC clip, insert to a programmer, backup the contents and then do