Dodoid's Computing Freedom Table

Shown configurations are the most-free currently attainable on each model and may not reflect that model's configuration as-sold.

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FreeProprietaryMixed Free and ProprietaryProprietary, but fully disableableProprietary, but partial info/RE work availableUnknownUndefinedNone or N/A - feature/system not present

Intel FSP Platform

template/fsp (platform)

Property Description
Manufacturer
Intel
Model
FSP Platform
Image
Intel Logo, credit Intel (https://logodownload.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/intel-logo-1-1.png)
Software: User-Facing Environment
Free
Software: Operating System
Free
Software: Bootloader/Recovery
Free
Firmware: Persistent Privileged Code (e.g. x86 SMM)
Proprietary, incl. FSP code
Firmware: Late Boot/Payload
Proprietary (Vendor UEFI)
Firmware: Memory Initialization
Proprietary (Intel FSP)
Firmware: Early Boot
Proprietary (Vendor UEFI)
Firmware: Boot ROM
Proprietary
Firmware Signing
Undefined
CPU Microcode
Proprietary
Management Coprocessor: Firmware
Proprietary, partially disabled (ME Gen3)
On ME versions 11 and above (Skylake and newer), sometimes called "ME Generation 3", less of the ME firmware can be removed or disabled while still leaving the system operational. Approximately 300 kB of the original 2 - 7 MB binary, consisting of four regions (rbe, kernel, syslib, and bup) are required. However, normal ME operation can still be disabled. The AltMeDisable ("HAP bit") can be used on these MEs.
Communications Coprocessor: Internal Firmware
Undefined
Communications Coprocessor: Host-Loaded Firmware
Undefined
Security Coprocessor: Firmware
Undefined
Embedded Controller: Firmware
Undefined
Hardware: Board Electrical Schematic
Proprietary
Hardware: Board PCB Design
Proprietary
Hardware: CPU Instruction Set
Proprietary (x86_64)
Hardware: CPU/SoC Implementation
Proprietary (Intel Skylake or newer)
Hardware: CPU/SoC Synthesis Toolchain
Proprietary

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