Difference between revisions of "Support/Broadwell"

From GalliumOS Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(Acer C740, Acer C910, Acer CB5-571 and Toshiba Chromebook 2 (auron_paine, auron_yuna and gandof))
(Tag: visualeditor)
(Not model specific anymore ;))
(Tag: visualeditor)
Line 3: Line 3:
 
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 spotty, but custom firmware is also available for all Broadwell models as well -- see [[Firmware]].
  
== Model-Specific Notes ==
+
'''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'''
=== 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
 
** 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

Revision as of 07:44, 12 March 2016

Intel processors with Broadwell cores are very popular in newer higher-end ChromeOS devices.

Factory firmware support for coreboot and SeaBIOS is spotty, but custom firmware is also available for all Broadwell models as well -- 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)

  • Note: Not available for the Pixel 2
    • 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
    • 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!