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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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was updating my coreboot tree, rebuild after rebuild, etc

pretty sure i nuked one of the flash chips on the motherboard by keeping the clip connected (and powered & all) while powercycling.

i got away with it before, but i guess i rolled snake eyes this time. those are the bad ones, right?

edit: now that i think about it, i was able to read both flash chips without issue, and reflash them. it might just be a firmware issue, after all!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You pretty much have to fully take apart the T540p and flip the mainboard over to get to the BIOS chip. Same for CPU upgrades.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

i didn't believe you, so i looked it up that is so fucking moronic LMAO

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Right? Especially considering how easy it is to get to the CPU on the T440p...