Support/Broadwell - Revision history

ColtonDRG at 20:45, 10 June 2019

2019-06-10T20:45:51Z

2019-06-10T20:43:58Z

2016-09-06T20:24:28Z

2016-07-16T17:16:00Z

2016-07-15T21:05:43Z

2016-03-29T22:28:01Z

Pixel 2 now supported

2016-03-12T07:44:58Z

Not model specific anymore ;)

2016-03-12T07:41:38Z

‎Acer C740, Acer C910, Acer CB5-571 and Toshiba Chromebook 2 (auron_paine, auron_yuna and gandof)

2016-03-10T19:11:42Z

‎Model-Specific Notes

2016-03-10T08:00:27Z

Add note for VT-x

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 Factory firmware support for coreboot and SeaBIOS is generally good on Broadwell models (with a few bugs), but custom firmware is also available -- see [[Firmware]].
-One firmware bug relates to video init in early boot, which prevents the display of the GRUB boot menu. This can be worked around with GRUB settings:
+=== GRUB bug with some factory firmwares ===
+* One firmware bug relates to video init in early boot, which prevents the display of the GRUB boot menu. This can be worked around with GRUB settings:
-# Add settings to '''<code>/etc/default/grub</code>'''
+** # Add settings to '''<code>/etc/default/grub</code>'''
-#* <code>GRUB_TERMINAL=console</code>
+** #* <code>GRUB_TERMINAL=console</code>
-#* <code>GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768</code>
+** #* <code>GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768</code>
-# Run '''<code>sudo update-grub</code>'''
+** # Run '''<code>sudo update-grub</code>'''
+* This bug is not present on full custom [[Firmware]].

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-Broadwell core Intel processors are popular in recent higher-end Chromebooks.
+Broadwell core Intel processors are popular in higher end 2014 and 2015 Chromebooks.
 Factory firmware support for coreboot and SeaBIOS is generally good on Broadwell models (with a few bugs), but custom firmware is also available -- see [[Firmware]].
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 #* <code>GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768</code>
 # Run '''<code>sudo update-grub</code>'''

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:24, 6 September 2016
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	Broadwell core Intel processors are popular in recent higher-end Chromebooks.		Broadwell core Intel processors are popular in recent higher-end Chromebooks.

−	Factory firmware support for coreboot and SeaBIOS is generally good on Broadwell models (with ~~one noteworthy bug~~), but custom firmware is also available -- see [[Firmware]].	+	Factory firmware support for coreboot and SeaBIOS is generally good on Broadwell models (with a few bugs), but custom firmware is also available -- see [[Firmware]].
		+
		+	One firmware bug relates to video init in early boot, which prevents the display of the GRUB boot menu. This can be worked around with GRUB settings:
		+
		+	# Add settings to '''<code>/etc/default/grub</code>'''
		+	#* <code>GRUB_TERMINAL=console</code>
		+	#* <code>GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768</code>
		+	# Run '''<code>sudo update-grub</code>'''

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:16, 16 July 2016
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−	Intel processors ~~with Broadwell cores~~ are ~~very~~ popular in ~~newer~~ higher-end ~~ChromeOS devices~~.	+	Broadwell core Intel processors are popular in recent higher-end Chromebooks.

−	Factory firmware support for coreboot and SeaBIOS is ~~spotty~~, but custom firmware is also available ~~for all Broadwell models as well~~ -- see [[Firmware]].	+	Factory firmware support for coreboot and SeaBIOS is generally good on Broadwell models (with one noteworthy bug), but custom firmware is also available -- see [[Firmware]].
−
−	'''Full ROM''' flash is available from CoolStar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nFZmoRzQ03btPCGVSa4ku6JPQik-SxD__zOd1CoB2yg/edit (for running Linux, you can follow the flashing instructions and install Linux instead of Windows)
−
−	* Bypasses the white "OS verification is OFF" screen
−	* Installs a complete ROM containing a coreboot build and a working SeaBIOS
−	** '''Firware removes the ability to run ChromeOS natively, creating a small risk of bricking your device'''
−	* Will wipe out all product data
−	* This option is the most invasive and may include bugs or idiosyncrasies that the stock firmware does not
−	* Fixes Graphics issues associated with the RW_LEGACY
−	* Fixes several issues related to ACPI
−	* Enables VT-x, allowing virtual machines to run faster
−	* Allows booting Linux, Windows and even Mac OS!

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 * Bypasses the white "OS verification is OFF" screen
-* Installs a complete ROM containing a coreboot build and a working SeaBIOS** Removes the ability to run ChromeOS natively, creating a small risk of bricking your device
+* Installs a complete ROM containing a coreboot build and a working SeaBIOS
 * Will wipe out all product data
 * This option is the most invasive and may include bugs or idiosyncrasies that the stock firmware does not

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 '''Full ROM''' flash is available from CoolStar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nFZmoRzQ03btPCGVSa4ku6JPQik-SxD__zOd1CoB2yg/edit (for running Linux, you can follow the flashing instructions and install Linux instead of Windows)
-*'''Note: Not available for the Pixel 2'''
-** Bypasses the white "OS verification is OFF" screen
+* Bypasses the white "OS verification is OFF" screen
-** Installs a complete ROM containing a coreboot build and a working SeaBIOS
+* Installs a complete ROM containing a coreboot build and a working SeaBIOS** Removes the ability to run ChromeOS natively, creating a small risk of bricking your device
-** Removes the ability to run ChromeOS natively, creating a small risk of bricking your device
+* Will wipe out all product data
-** Will wipe out all product data
+* This option is the most invasive and may include bugs or idiosyncrasies that the stock firmware does not
-** This option is the most invasive and may include bugs or idiosyncrasies that the stock firmware does not
+* Fixes Graphics issues associated with the RW_LEGACY
-** Fixes Graphics issues associated with the RW_LEGACY
+* Fixes several issues related to ACPI
-** Fixes several issues related to ACPI
+* Enables VT-x, allowing virtual machines to run faster
-** Enables VT-x, allowing virtual machines to run faster
+* Allows booting Linux, Windows and even Mac OS!

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 == Model-Specific Notes ==
-=== Acer C740, Acer C910, Acer CB5-571 and Toshiba Chromebook 2 (auron_paine, auron_yuna and gandof) ===
+=== Acer C740, Acer C910, Acer CB5-571, Toshiba Chromebook 2 and Dell Chromebook 13 (auron_paine, auron_yuna, gandof and lulu) ===
 * '''Full ROM''' flash is available from CoolStar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nFZmoRzQ03btPCGVSa4ku6JPQik-SxD__zOd1CoB2yg/edit (for running Linux, you can follow the flashing instructions and install Linux instead of Windows)
 ** Bypasses the white "OS verification is OFF" screen

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 #* Fixes Graphics issues associated with the RW_LEGACY
 #* Fixes several issues related to ACPI
 #* Allows booting Linux, Windows and even Mac OS!