The firmware people at 3mdeb have launched Dasharo 1.1.2 for the MSI PRO Z690-A motherboard. In case you missed it, final 12 months 3mdeb ported Coreboot/Dasharo to pick out MSI desktop motherboards which can be available in retail channels and supporting the newest Intel processors. This began with the MSI PRO Z690-A and since prolonged to the Z790 sequence. 3mdeb has launched an up to date Dasharo construct with some new options for changing the proprietary BIOS on these motherboards.
Dasharo/Coreboot for the supported MSI motherboards is kind of a deal with in comparison with Coreboot largely being discovered on choose Linux laptops, Google Chromebooks, after which for desktop {hardware} usually relegated to generations-old platforms. Because of 3mdeb, one can go purchase certainly one of these MSI motherboards and simply flash and start working with this free and largely open-source different to the proprietary BIOS/firmware shipped by MSI. It is an actual deal with for supporting latest-generation processors, the most recent desktop options, and being motherboards which can be available in retail channels with no vital value premium in comparison with different decisions like say the POWER-based Raptor programs.
A Dream Come True: Operating Coreboot On A Trendy, Retail Desktop Motherboard
With Dasharo 1.1.2 for the MSI PRO Z690-A they’ve prolonged their firmware resolution with MSI FlashBIOS restoration assist, Raptor Lake S CPU assist on the Z690 board, assist for emblem customization of the preliminary firmware display screen, a Firmware Replace Mode characteristic, and a variety of bugs mounted. With the MSI FlashBIOS Restoration assist, there’s higher reassurance towards probably bricking your motherboard within the occasion the firmware flashing goes awry.
Extra particulars on the up to date 3mdeb Dasharo construct by way of the 3mdeb weblog.
