Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Freeable laptops/Olimex TERES-I
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Revision as of 18:05, 13 December 2021
Contents
Introduction
This page research if it's possible to replace a Libreboot Thinkpad with a TERES-I DIY laptop from Olimex and how much freedom issue the TERES-I has.
Research
Nonfree firwmares:
- Internal WiFi: Soldered, nonfree firmware
- Internal Bluetooth: soldered, unknown if requires a nonfree firmware
WiFi
Some more research might be needed to understand if it's possible to easily mount an USB WiFi card inside that laptop.
Storage
- Does it has a SPI/NOR flash chip?
- 16 GiB soldered eMMC
- MicroSD (what standards / speeds?)
Status
TODO: look if it's supported by an RYF distribution.
Other differences with a Libreboot Thinkpad
Libreboot Thinkpad | TERES-I | |
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Architecture |
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See distribution compatibility for more infos. |
Embedded controller firmware | Nonfree
Handles:
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RAM | 4G, 8G possible with specific RAM DIMMs. | 2G soldered |
Ethernet | Integrated | Through USB adapter |
Display | Mate, good enough for working. | ?, more recent / better? |
Debug |
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References
- ↑ https://github.com/OLIMEX/DIY-LAPTOP/tree/rel3/SOFTWARE/A64-TERES/TERES-KBD-RELEASE/
- ↑ It of course depends on people's skills, flash programmer speeds and so on but it's not uncommon to spend ~8h to disassemble and reassemble a Thinkpad T400 when doing it the first time, while it probably takes less than 10 minutes for a Thinkpad X200. Doing that is needed to install Libreboot or reinstall it if the computer doesn't boot anymore.