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# coreboot-x230 # coreboot-x230
pre-built [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) images and documentation on
pre-built [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) image and documentation on
how to flash them for the how to flash them for the
[Thinkpad X230](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x230). [Thinkpad X230](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x230).
SeaBIOS is used as coreboot payload to be compatible with Windows and Linux
systems.
SeaBIOS is used, to be compatible with Windows and Linux, and to be easy to use:
simply a boot menu and a few options to tick.
![seabios_bootmenu](front.jpg) ![seabios_bootmenu](front.jpg)
We want to make it easy to "bootstrap" an X230 to a working, unlocked,
up-to-date coreboot-based BIOS.
## Latest release (config overview and version info) ## Latest release (config overview and version info)
* coreboot-x230 0.0.5 - see our [release page](https://github.com/merge/coreboot-x230/releases) * coreboot-x230 0.0.5 - see our [release page](https://github.com/merge/coreboot-x230/releases)
* Lenovo's proprietary VGA BIOS ROM is executed in "secure" mode
* The only proprietary binary, the VGA BIOS is executed in "secure" mode ([PCI_OPTION_ROM_RUN_YABEL](https://www.coreboot.org/Coreboot_Options))
### coreboot ### coreboot
* We simply take coreboot's current state in it's master branch at the time we build a release image. * We simply take coreboot's current state in it's master branch at the time we build a release image.
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Raspberry Pi), run `flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh` on the lower chip Raspberry Pi), run `flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh` on the lower chip
and `flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh` on the top chip of the two. and `flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh` on the top chip of the two.
For updating after this, run `prepare_internal_flashing.sh` to get
files and instructions.
For updating later, run `prepare_internal_flashing.sh` to get
files and instructions about updating. No need to disasseble.
## Flashing for the first time ## Flashing for the first time
Especially for the first time, you must flash externally. See below for the details Especially for the first time, you must flash externally. See below for the details


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