From d13ac250a7bb4a36feb96cec1fad89bd5a86d3c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eliot Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 13:55:27 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updating KGPE-D16 config --- guider.mdwn | 22 ++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/guider.mdwn b/guider.mdwn index 3c9adfa..ae7455c 100644 --- a/guider.mdwn +++ b/guider.mdwn @@ -5,14 +5,16 @@ ###KGPE-D16 #####General (Libreboot-20160907) * RAM is sensitive, less is safer. See [coreboot wiki](https://www.coreboot.org/Board:asus/kgpe-d16) for working configurations + * Use 62xx-series CPUs, because Libreboot does not update (proprietary) microcode. (See [Libreboot](https://libreboot.org/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.html)) * Internal GPU works (for text mode only), note the hardware switch (see motherboard manual) * Use PS/2 keyboard if problem with USB keyboard * North bridge (?) gets hot * 2x 6276 CPUs (almost always) draws between 200 and 400 watt. - * note there are two ethernet ports and one IPMI (not used) - * RAM order is important see motherboard manual + * There are two ethernet ports and one IPMI (not used) + * RAM order is important, see motherboard manual * Hardware jumpers for GPU, ethernet etc. - * when booting Gentoo I used: Gentoo with dedicated GPU and Gentoo-nofb with integrated GPU. This worked. + * Note: It is necessary to have a dedicated sound card and graphics card, if those features are desired. + #####Using * GRUB is recommended. But SeaBIOS has worked better when booting from CD-ROM or USB. @@ -20,14 +22,18 @@ * If problems booting, disconnect power and remove CMOS battery for a couple of seconds. * The default script in GRUB does not work with encrypted boot-partition (can manually boot) -#####Our configurations -We have working KGPE-D16 machine up right now. Something with video codex crashes the machine however, otherwise fast. +#####Quirks / Random + * When booting Gentoo I used: Gentoo with dedicated GPU and Gentoo-nofb with integrated GPU. This worked. + * In GRUB the USB keyboard is unusably slow. Fix: always have a PS/2 keyboard connected, but use the USB keyboard. -TODO HW config? +#####Running machine (Debian Stretch) -TODO SW config? +* 1x 6276 CPU +* 2x 16GB 1600Mhz Reg-ECC *MT36JSF2G72PZ-1G6E1LG (HP: 672612-081)* [max 32GB/CPU!](https://www.coreboot.org/Board:asus/kgpe-d16/known_bad_configs) +* Nvidia GTX 660, Nouveau drivers but crashes when playing videos. Probably my fault however. +* For software config and settings see: https://github.com/Eliot-Roxbergh/dotFIles/ -TODO GRUB config? +TODO improve GRUB config ##Coreboot -- 2.39.2