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== Example and support code == | == Example and support code == | ||
Pascal Dornier, the person behind PC Engines, has supplied developers with sample code and documentation and is very responsive via e-mail. | Pascal Dornier, the person behind PC Engines, has supplied developers with sample code and documentation and is very responsive via e-mail. Score: 7/10 | ||
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== Background on our rating system == | == Background on our rating system == | ||
See the [http://www.coreboot.org/Rating_System Rating System] page for more information. | See the [http://www.coreboot.org/Rating_System Rating System] page for more information. | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 21 August 2008
Availability
PC Engines ALIX.1C is widely available as of August 2008.
Vendor Cooperation Score
| Item | Points | Max | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Documentation | 59 | 80 | 
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| #Hackability | 9 | 24 | 
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| #Vendor participation | 0 | 10 | 
|
| #Example and support code | 0 | 10 |
|
| Total | 68 | 124 | 
|
Documentation
Score: 59/80
| Item | Availability | Points |
|---|---|---|
| CPU (Geode LX) | ||
| Datasheet / register set | Freely available [1] | 10 |
| BIOS programming guide | NDA allowing GPL'd code | 3 |
| Errata | NDA allowing GPL'd code | 3 |
| Chipset (CS5536) | ||
| Datasheet / register set | Freely available [2] | 10 |
| BIOS programming guide | NDA allowing GPL'd code | 3 |
| Errata | Freely available [3] | 10 |
| Super I/O | ||
| Datasheet / register set | Freely available [4] | 10 |
| Mainboard | ||
| Schematics | Freely available [5] | 10 |
Hackability
Score: 9/24. No soldering required to recover from a bad flash, but an LPC dongle or LPC pod is required.
| Item | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Rom chip | Soldered | 0 |
| LPC header | Available, can be used for secondary rom chip | 9 |
| JTAG header | No | 0 |
Vendor participation
PC Engines does not directly take part in the project. Score: 0/10.
| Item | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor participation | No direct vendor participation | 0 |
Example and support code
Pascal Dornier, the person behind PC Engines, has supplied developers with sample code and documentation and is very responsive via e-mail. Score: 7/10
| Item | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Example and support code | Vendor provides code via e-mail, no NDA/license agreement required. | 7 |
Background on our rating system
See the Rating System page for more information.