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author | Michał Żygowski <michal.zygowski@3mdeb.com> | 2022-09-29 00:58:43 +0200 |
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committer | Felix Held <felix-coreboot@felixheld.de> | 2023-02-17 22:56:05 +0000 |
commit | ef886c4ede4fd09558d568e13376246fe13badf3 (patch) | |
tree | 308347496c8c9526cc040155f7bcb646d2be0484 /Documentation/mainboard/protectli/vp46xx.md | |
parent | 71b4e295668ad6312b2e5be823d24823be284160 (diff) |
mb/protectli/vault_cml: Add Comet Lake 6 port board support
Signed-off-by: Michał Żygowski <michal.zygowski@3mdeb.com>
Change-Id: If1b4f9c8245a082ff875ae9c6102a1c45e677d0b
Reviewed-on: https://review.coreboot.org/c/coreboot/+/67940
Tested-by: build bot (Jenkins) <no-reply@coreboot.org>
Reviewed-by: Krystian Hebel <krystian.hebel@3mdeb.com>
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diff --git a/Documentation/mainboard/protectli/vp46xx.md b/Documentation/mainboard/protectli/vp46xx.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..12accb52dd --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/mainboard/protectli/vp46xx.md @@ -0,0 +1,135 @@ +# Protectli Vault VP46xx series + +This page describes how to run coreboot on the [Protectli VP46xx]. + +![](vp46xx_front.jpg) +![](vp46xx_back.jpg) + +## Required proprietary blobs + +To build a minimal working coreboot image some blobs are required (assuming +only the BIOS region is being modified). + +```eval_rst ++-----------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+ +| Binary file | Apply | Required / Optional | ++=================+=================================+=====================+ +| FSP-M, FSP-S | Intel Firmware Support Package | Required | ++-----------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+ +| microcode | CPU microcode | Required | ++-----------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+ +``` + +FSP-M and FSP-S are obtained after splitting the Comet Lake FSP binary (done +automatically by the coreboot build system and included into the image) from +the `3rdparty/fsp` submodule. VP4630 and VP4650 use CometLake2 FSP and VP4670 +use CometLake1 FSP (see [variants](#variants) section), so be sure to select +the correct board in the coreboot's menuconfig, otherwise the platform will not +succeed on memory initialization. + +Microcode updates are automatically included into the coreboot image by build +system from the `3rdparty/intel-microcode` submodule. + +## Flashing coreboot + +### Internal programming + +The main SPI flash can be accessed using [flashrom]. The first version +supporting the chipset is flashrom v1.2. Firmware an be easily flashed +with internal programmer (either BIOS region or full image). + +### External programming + +The system has an internal flash chip which is a 16 MiB socketed SOIC-8 chip. +This chip is located on the top side of the case (the lid side). One has to +remove 4 top cover screws and lift up the lid. The flash chip is near the M.2 +WiFi slot connector. Remove the chip from socket and use a clip to program the +chip. Specifically, it's a KH25L12835F (3.3V) which is a clone of Macronix +MX25L12835F - [datasheet][MX25L12835F]. + +![](vp46xx_flash.jpg) + +## Known issues + +- After flashing with external programmer it is always required to reset RTC + with a jumper or disconnect the coin cell temporarily. Only then the platform + will boot after flashing. + +## Working + +- USB 3.0 front ports (SeaBIOS, Tianocore UEFIPayload and Linux) +- 6 Ethernet ports +- HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C Display Port with libgfxinit and FSP GOP +- flashrom +- M.2 WiFi +- M.2 4G LTE +- M.2 SATA and NVMe +- 2.5'' SATA SSD +- eMMC +- Super I/O serial port 0 via front microUSB connector (Fintek F81232 USB to + UART adapter present on board) +- SMBus (reading SPD from DIMMs) +- Initialization with CometLake FSP 2.0 +- SeaBIOS payload (version rel-1.16.0) +- TianoCore UEFIPayload +- LPC TPM module (using Protectli custom-designed module with Infineon SLB9660) +- Reset switch +- Booting Debian, Ubuntu, FreeBSD + +## Variants + +There are 3 variants of VP46xx boards: VP4630, VP4650 and VP4670. They differ +only in used SoC and some units may come with different Super I/O chips, either +ITE IT8786E or IT8784E, but the configuration is the same on this platform. + +- VP4630: + +```eval_rst ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| CPU | Intel Core i3-10110U | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| PCH | Intel Comet Lake U Premium | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| Super I/O, EC | ITE IT8786E/IT8784E | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| Coprocessor | Intel Management Engine | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +``` + +- VP4650: + +```eval_rst ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| CPU | Intel Core i5-10210U | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| PCH | Intel Comet Lake U Premium | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| Super I/O, EC | ITE IT8786E/IT8784E | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| Coprocessor | Intel Management Engine | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +``` + +- VP4670: + +```eval_rst ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| CPU | Intel Core i7-10810U | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| PCH | Intel Comet Lake U Premium | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| Super I/O, EC | ITE IT8786E/IT8784E | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +| Coprocessor | Intel Management Engine | ++------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ +``` + +## Useful links + +- [VP4600 Hardware Overview](https://protectli.com/kb/vp4600-hardware-overview/) +- [VP4630 Product Page](https://protectli.com/product/vp4630/) +- [Protectli TPM module](https://protectli.com/product/tpm-module/) + +[Protectli VP46xx]: https://protectli.com/vault-6-port/ +[MX25L12835F]: https://www.mxic.com.tw/Lists/Datasheet/Attachments/8653/MX25L12835F,%203V,%20128Mb,%20v1.6.pdf +[flashrom]: https://flashrom.org/Flashrom |