A Special AMD Ryzen AM5 Motherboard for Linux / Open-Source Enthusiasts
3 days ago
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- MSI PRO B850-P WiFi is a competitively priced ($179 USD) AMD Ryzen AM5 motherboard aimed at Linux/open-source enthusiasts.
- 3mdeb is porting AMD openSIL and Coreboot to the motherboard for an open-source firmware stack, similar to their previous work on the MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi DDR4.
- This is 3mdeb's first AMD Ryzen platform port, utilizing AMD's experimental openSIL for a more open-source experience compared to Intel's closed-source FSP.
- 3mdeb is also working on a similar open-source firmware stack for the Gigabyte MZ33-AR1 EPYC 9005 server motherboard, including OpenBMC.
- The project is funded by the NLnet Foundation, but openSIL code is currently a 'proof of concept' and not intended for production use.
- 3mdeb plans to offer paid Dasharo builds for an easier consumer experience and may sell the motherboard pre-flashed with Dasharo.