Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Laptops with fatal flaws/Chromebooks
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* MRC.bin: RAM controller initialization, runs on the main CPU. | * MRC.bin: RAM controller initialization, runs on the main CPU. | ||
− | * ME.bin: runs on another CPU, the Management Engine | + | * ME.bin: runs on another CPU, the Management Engine. very hard to replace. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Technology Dangerous to have]. |
* Optional non-free VGA BIOS (has a free replacement in Coreboot). | * Optional non-free VGA BIOS (has a free replacement in Coreboot). | ||
* CPU microcode? | * CPU microcode? |
Revision as of 04:09, 30 October 2014
Someone needs to write a free replacement for some parts
Brand and Model | Type | Required and Optional Proprietary “BIOS Replacement” Components | Required and Optional Proprietary Components for Peripherals | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | Availability |
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Lemote Loongson 3A notebook | Notebook |
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Pmon | None, gNewSense needs just a custom kernel | Out of stock |
Lenovo T60 (with ATI GPU) | Notebook |
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Easy to find second hand |
Lenovo X201 | Small notebook |
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Second hand |
Unsorted
Brand and Model | Type | Required and Optional Proprietary “BIOS Replacement” Components | Required and Optional Proprietary Components for Peripherals | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | Availability |
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OLPC XO-1 | Small notebook |
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Chromebook Pixel | Thin notebook |
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Samsung Series 3 Chromebook | Thin notebook |
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