List of supported hardware {#supported_list}

Libreboot supports the following systems in this release:

Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86) {#supported_desktops_x86amdintel}

Servers/workstations (AMD, x86) {#supported_workstations_x86amd}

Laptops (ARM) {#supported_laptops_arm}

ASUS Chromebook C201

Laptops (Intel, x86) {#supported_laptops_x86intel}

'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images for these systems, and that the systems have been tested (confirmed working). There may be exceptions; in other words, this is a list of 'officially' supported systems.

It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other systems (and virtual systems, e.g. QEMU).

EC update on i945 (X60, T60) and GM45 (X200, T400, T500, R400) {#ecupdate}

It is recommended that you update to the latest EC firmware version. The EC firmware is separate from libreboot, so we don't actually provide that, but if you still have Lenovo BIOS then you can just run the Lenovo BIOS update utility, which will update both the BIOS and EC version. See:

NOTE: this can only be done when you are using Lenovo BIOS. How to update the EC firmware while running libreboot is unknown. Libreboot only replaces the BIOS firmware, not EC.

Updated EC firmware has several advantages e.g. bettery battery handling.

How to find what EC version you have (i945/GM45) {#ecversion}

In GNU+Linux, you can try this:\ grep 'at EC' /proc/asound/cards

Sample output:\ ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw 7WHT19WW-3.6

7WHT19WW is the version in different notation, use search engine to find out regular version - in this case it's a 1.06 for x200 tablet

Recommended wifi chipsets {#recommended_wifi}

The following are known to work well:

mini PCI express cards using the Atheros AR9285 chipset (e.g. Atheros AR5B95) - 802.11n
USB dongles using the AR9271 chipset (e.g. Unex DNuA 93-F) - 802.11n
Any of the chipsets listed at https://h-node.org/wifi/catalogue/en/1/1/undef/undef/yes?

The following was mentioned (on IRC), but it's unknown to the libreboot project if these work with linux-libre kernel (TODO: test):

ar5bhb116 ar9382 ABGN
[0200]: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:001c]

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