Support/Broadwell

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.

Model-Specific Notes

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

• 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
  • 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!