Install Libreboot on Device_Name

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!!BACKUP everything!! just in case something fails.

Specifications
Manufacturer	Vendor
Name	Device_Name
Variants	If_there_are
Released	Year
Chipset	Model
CPU	*Socket_type_if_replacable,_Supported_processors*
Graphics	integrated_gpu_device
Memory	ram_gen SODIMMs (max_capacity_usually_in_GB,_avaliable_slots_x_max_per_module)
Architecture	Device_Arch
Original boot firmware	Vendor_firmware_name_with_UEFI_and_or_bios
Intel ME/AMD PSP	Is_it_present_in_vendor_firmware_and_removable_or_disableable
Flash chip	type_and_size

W+: Works without vendor firmware; 
N: Doesn't work; 
W*: Works with vendor firmware; 
U: Untested; 
P+: Partially works; 
P*: Partially works with vendor firmware
?: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME

Features
Internal flashing with original boot firmware	Select_one_from_above
Display (if Intel GPU)	Select_one_from_above
Audio	Select_one_from_above
RAM Init	Select_one_from_above

Payloads supported
GRUB (libgfxinit only)	Works?
SeaBIOS	Works?

** Device_name is available to purchase with Libreboot preinstalled. See: https://minifree.org/product/*device_name*/**

Download from release

If you’re using a release ROM, please ensure that you’ve inserted extra firmware required refer to the guide for that (, failure to adhere to this advice will result in a bricked machine):

• include the needed firmware blobs, like Intel ME, Intel FSP for skylake =<

Build from source

./mk -b coreboot *device_name_in_lbmk*

Include_more_if_there_are_different_variants_buildable

Vendor/Libreboot, always have a working previous firmware working in case of failure.

Software

Before internal flashing, Disable /dev/mem protection first.

In short add this kernel parameter: iomem=relaxed(linux distro)/kernel.securelevel=-1(bsd distro)

THEN REMOVE THIS KERNEL PARAMETER TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED/MALICIOUS ACCESS TO YOUR SYSTEM AFTER FLASHING LIBREBOOT.

(An important reminder for those who might forget to delete it, even better, replace it with lockdown=integrity / lockdown=confidentiality)

Backup the previous (working) firmware (atleast) twice (to check and compare if reading it gone wrong and backups differs.)

flashprog -p internal -r Backup1.bin

flashprog -p internal -r Backup2.bin

Check and compare those if reading from the flash were successful:

diff Backup1.bin Backup2.bin

For more than 2:

shasum Backup1.bin Backup2.bin Backup3.bin

If those differs, something gone wrong and proceeding further may (DON’T) leave your device unrecoverable (without a reliable backup) if flashing fails as well.

Description

Hardware

For general information, please refer to 25xx NOR flash instructions - that page refers to use of socketed flash.

Backup the previous (working) firmware twice (to check and compare if reading it gone wrong and backups differs.)

flashprog -p serprog:dev=/dev/ttyACM0,spispeed=16M -r Backup1.bin

flashprog -p serprog:dev=/dev/ttyACM0,spispeed=16M -r Backup2.bin

Check and compare those if reading from the flash were successful:

diff Backup1.bin Backup2.bin

For more than 2:

shasum Backup1.bin Backup2.bin Backup3.bin

If those differs, something gone wrong and proceeding further may (DON’T) leave your device unrecoverable (without a reliable backup) if flashing fails as well.

*Description_+_picture_if_needed*

Quirks_and_warnings_and_problems_and_more_info_below

Include_expansion_slots_and_io_ports_and_extras_if_deemed_necessary

Different_variants_should_have_different_specs_if_not_exactly_the_same

Specifications
Manufacturer	Vendor
Name/Variant	Device_Name/Variant
Released	Year
Chipset	Model
CPU	*Socket_type_if_replacable,_Supported_processors_and_power_limit*
Memory	Ram_gen_and_type (max capacity_usually_in GB, avaliable_slots x max_per_module)
Graphics	Supported iGPU
Audio	Integrated audio chip
Networking	Integrated_network_chip_model
Expansion Slots	List_pcie_pci_m.2_and_others
Storage connectors	List_avaliable_sata_or_m.2_ports_usually_and_others_if_there_are_more
Other Connectors	List_other_common_ones_like_usb_usb3_audio
I/O Ports on Front	List_ports_found_there
I/O Ports on Back	List_ports_found_there

Note here if needed

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