Difference between revisions of "Support/Broadwell"
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=== Acer C740, Acer C910, Acer CB5-571 and Toshiba Chromebook 2 (auron_paine, auron_yuna and gandof) === | === Acer C740, Acer C910, Acer CB5-571 and Toshiba Chromebook 2 (auron_paine, auron_yuna and gandof) === | ||
| − | * '''Full ROM''' flash | + | * '''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 | |
| − | (for running Linux, you can follow the flashing instructions and install Linux instead of Windows) | + | ** 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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Revision as of 19:11, 10 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.
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!
