From 9e3f5e5c939d19b4a24b88bf7e522c1c8dccf779 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Kepplinger Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:01 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] x230: README: add required hardware section --- x230/README.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/x230/README.md b/x230/README.md index 3351ec2..1caf3b1 100644 --- a/x230/README.md +++ b/x230/README.md @@ -74,6 +74,18 @@ That's it. You can create a bootable USB stick: `sudo dd if=patched.x230.img of= and boot from it. Alternatively, burn `patched.x230.iso` to a CD. And make sure you have "legacy" boot set, not "UEFI" boot. +### required hardware +* An 8 Pin SOIC Clip, for example from +[Pomona electronics](https://www.pomonaelectronics.com/products/test-clips/soic-clip-8-pin) +or alternatively hooks, for example from +[E-Z-Hook](http://catalog.e-z-hook.com/viewitems/test-hooks/e-z-micro-hooks-single-hook-style) +* 6 [female](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/37783/how-can-i-create-a-female-jumper-wire-connector) +[jumper wires](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_wire) to connect the clip to +a hardware flasher +* a hardware flasher +[supported by flashrom](https://www.flashrom.org/Flashrom/0.9.9/Supported_Hardware#USB_Devices) +but we currently only support using a Raspberry Pi + ### flashrom chip config We (or our scripts) use [flashrom](https://flashrom.org/) for flashing. Run `flashrom -p ` (for [example](#how-to-flash)