diff --git a/site/docs/hardware/index.md b/site/docs/hardware/index.md index c80ffba..a00920c 100644 --- a/site/docs/hardware/index.md +++ b/site/docs/hardware/index.md @@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ libreboot currently supports the following systems in this release: - [Lenovo ThinkPad W500](t500.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad W541](../install/ivy_has_common.md) (no install docs yet) - [Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X200S / X200 Tablet](x200.md) -- [Lenovo ThinkPad X201 / X201S / X201 Tablet](x201.md) - [Lenovo Thinkpad X220](../install/ivy_has_common.md) - [Lenovo Thinkpad X220t](../install/ivy_has_common.md) - Lenovo ThinkPad X230 diff --git a/site/docs/hardware/index.zh-cn.md b/site/docs/hardware/index.zh-cn.md index 8a154df..6b5bcb7 100644 --- a/site/docs/hardware/index.zh-cn.md +++ b/site/docs/hardware/index.zh-cn.md @@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ x-toc-enable: true - [Lenovo ThinkPad W500](t500.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad W541](../install/ivy_has_common.md)（暂无安装文档） - [Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X200S / X200 Tablet](x200.md) -- [Lenovo ThinkPad X201 / X201S / X201 Tablet](x201.md) - [Lenovo Thinkpad X220](../install/ivy_has_common.md) - [Lenovo Thinkpad X220t](../install/ivy_has_common.md) - Lenovo ThinkPad X230 diff --git a/site/docs/hardware/x201.md b/site/docs/hardware/x201.md deleted file mode 100644 index ac690a5..0000000 --- a/site/docs/hardware/x201.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,59 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: ThinkPad X201 -x-toc-enable: true -... - -
-
-ThinkPad X201 -
- -| ***Specifications*** | | -|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------| -| **Manufacturer** | Lenovo | -| **Name** | ThinkPad X201/X201S/X201 Tablet | -| **Released** | May 2011 | -| **Chipset** | Intel Arrandale / Ibex Peak | -| **CPU** | Intel Core i5 first generation | -| **Graphics** | Intel HD graphics (1st generation) | -| **Display** | 1280x800 TFT | -| **Memory** | 1,2,3 or 4GB (Upgradable to 8GB, unofficially) | -| **Architecture** | x86_64 | -| **EC** | Proprietary (Renesas H8s) | -| **Original boot firmware** | LenovoBIOS | -| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present. Can be completly disabled. | -| **Flash chip** | SOIC-8 8MB capacity (64MBit) | -``` -W+: Works without blobs; -N: Doesn't work; -W*: Works with blobs; -U: Untested; -P+: Partially works; -P*: Partially works with blobs -``` - -| ***Features*** | | -|----------------|---------------------------------------| -| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | N | -| **Display** | W+ | -| **Audio** | W+ | -| **RAM Init** | W+ | -| **External output** | W+ | -| **Display brightness** | P+ | - -| ***Payloads supported*** | | -|---------------------------|-----------| -| **GRUB** | Works | -| **SeaBIOS** | Works | -| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works | -
- -Flashing instructions can be found at -[ThinkPad X201 Libreboot Flashing Guide](../install/x201.md) - -EC update {#ecupdate} -========= - -It is recommended that you update LenovoBIOS, before installing Libreboot. -This way, you get the latest EC firmware. There is no way to update this -from Libreboot. diff --git a/site/docs/install/index.md b/site/docs/install/index.md index 8a90ed9..2399f37 100644 --- a/site/docs/install/index.md +++ b/site/docs/install/index.md @@ -370,10 +370,9 @@ Intel NIC. TARGET: ThinkPad X201/X201S/X201 Tablet -------------------------------- -**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING -LIBREBOOT](../../news/safety.md). - this also applies to X201** - -Refer to [X201 flashing guide](x201.md) +**SUPPORT WAS REMOVED, because fan controls fail when the ME is neutered on +this platform. This only affects the arrandale machines, and does not affect +newer Intel platforms.** #### Intel D510MO and D410PT running original Intel BIOS diff --git a/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.md b/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.md index 4e48e0d..0b9907b 100644 --- a/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.md +++ b/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.md @@ -6,12 +6,6 @@ x-toc-enable: true **NOTE: This page also applies to PM45 machine Dell Latitude E6400 if it contains an Nvidia GPU (Libreboot vendor scripts can insert the VGA ROM)** -**NOTE: This page also applies to ThinkPad X201. You must ensure that -the file `vendorfiles/cache/x201_factory.rom` exists within the Libreboot build -system; this is your factory ROM (LenovoBIOS) that you can dump -with flashrom -r - make sure to get two dumps, and ensure that each has the -same hash, to guarantee a good dump.** - This is not a general purpose installation guide, but you *should read it* before installing Libreboot! *This* guide *must* be followed, no matter what method you use to install Libreboot; even if you compile from source, you should diff --git a/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.uk.md b/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.uk.md index fccc641..a30d9a4 100644 --- a/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.uk.md +++ b/site/docs/install/ivy_has_common.uk.md @@ -9,12 +9,6 @@ the english page got heavily re-written.** **NOTE: This page also applies to PM45 machine Dell Latitude E6400 if it contains an Nvidia GPU (Libreboot vendor scripts can insert the VGA ROM)** -**NOTE: This page also applies to ThinkPad X201. You must ensure that -the file `vendorfiles/cache/x201_factory.rom` exists within the Libreboot build -system; this is your factory ROM (LenovoBIOS) that you can dump -with flashrom -r - make sure to get two dumps, and ensure that each has the -same hash, to guarantee a good dump.** - This is not a general purpose installation guide, but you *should read it* before installing Libreboot! *This* guide *must* be followed, no matter what method you use to install Libreboot; even if you compile from source, you should diff --git a/site/docs/install/x201.md b/site/docs/install/x201.md deleted file mode 100644 index e4e6836..0000000 --- a/site/docs/install/x201.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: ThinkPad X201 install guide -x-toc-enable: true -... - -**[PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING](../../news/safety.md), -OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE: [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS](../../news/safety.md)** - -Refer to [external flashing instructions](spi.md). - -NOTE: You need Intel ME firmware on this, but the Libreboot build system does -not currently auto-download for this board. You must dump a copy of your -original Lenovo firmware, and place it under `vendorfiles/cache/` in the -build system (create this directory if needed); save -it as 'x201_factory.rom' - -Disassembly is similar to ThinkPad X200, but the flash is under some tape, -just north east of the CR2032 coin-cell battery on the mainboard, so you have -to peel back the tape. (north east, if you were looking at the screen with -the lid open - it's about 1cm away from the CR2032) - -Internal flashing is possible, if you already have coreboot-based firmware such -as Libreboot, and the regions in flash are all read-write (which implies that -you have a neutered Intel ME image, via `me_cleaner`). - -Libreboot's build system automatically neuters the ME with `me_cleaner` when -building for this board. - -NOTE: [Insert vendorfiles](ivy_has_common.md) is also valid, on release ROMs, -but again `vendorfiles/cache/x201_factory.rom` must be present - Libreboot's -build system will automatically pull `me.bin` from it, during build time. diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20231101.md b/site/news/libreboot20231101.md index 1728965..4c87c14 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20231101.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20231101.md @@ -40,10 +40,9 @@ Work done since last release ThinkPad X201 support added ----------------------------- -The *primary* focus of this release was fixing bugs in the last release, and new -build system features. - -However, [ThinkPad X201](../docs/hardware/x201.md) support was added. +**UPDATE: SUPPORT WAS REMOVED on 12 January 2024, because it was found that fans +fail when using a neutered ME, on this platform - this bug only affects the +older arrandales like X201, but newer platforms are not affected.** Intel D945GCLF was also re-added, in this release. @@ -191,7 +190,6 @@ Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86) - [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6430.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)** - ThinkPad X60 / X60S / X60 Tablet - ThinkPad T60 (with Intel GPU) -- [Lenovo Thinkpad X201 / X201S / X201 Tablet](../docs/hardware/x201.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X200S / X200 Tablet](../docs/hardware/x200.md) - Lenovo ThinkPad X301 - [Lenovo ThinkPad R400](../docs/hardware/r400.md) diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20231106.md b/site/news/libreboot20231106.md index 1ede58d..3f8063e 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20231106.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20231106.md @@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86) - [Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel GPU](../docs/hardware/e6430.md) **(easy to flash, no disassembly)** - ThinkPad X60 / X60S / X60 Tablet - ThinkPad T60 (with Intel GPU) -- [Lenovo Thinkpad X201 / X201S / X201 Tablet](../docs/hardware/x201.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X200S / X200 Tablet](../docs/hardware/x200.md) - Lenovo ThinkPad X301 - [Lenovo ThinkPad R400](../docs/hardware/r400.md)