Firmware engineer Michał Żygowski shared his experience porting the Gigabyte MZ33-AR1 to #coreboot, detailing the technical process of enabling #AMD server processor support and integrating AMD #OpenSIL. The talk highlights the challenges of adapting a proprietary server platform to open firmware and the steps needed to achieve a successful UEFI payload boot.
#OpenSIL
AMD has already released its first #openSIL #BIOS for one of their CPU architectures, specifically #Zen4:
This is quite big, as it means they are replacing its #ClosedSource AGESA with an #OpenSource BIOS.
And it will be the future for newer Zen's too.
More on AMD and openSIL: https://www.basicinputoutput.com/2025/01/amd-opensil.html
#AMD On Track With #openSIL For #Zen6 Platforms, openSIL FAS 1.0 Published
AMD continues investing in #opensource #firmware for greater trust and transparency. With the hyperscalers it can mean easier customization as well as faster integration and all around a growing industry interest in open-source firmware by the #hyperscalers like those involved with #OCP.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-October-2025
🟢 Open SIL License: A Closer Look at What It Means and Why It Matters
by Sebastien Hayez / @blazefoundry
@ct_Magazin Wäre echt super, wenn mehr Hardware-Hersteller https://www.coreboot.org/ unterstützen würden. Zumindest im Serverbereich gibt es da mit #openSIL von #AMD schon etwas Bewegung, siehe https://heise.de/-9189100 und https://github.com/openSIL/openSIL#readme
AMD is revealing the first bits of code today, in it's transition from AGESa to the open-source OpenSIL platform for firmware
Ich blick’s nicht ganz. Sie lassen ein neues #Agesa schreiben, aber diesmal in OSS, was ist dann mit den ganzen proprietären Elementen darin, können die auf einmal dann doch OSS sein, hä?
#OpenSIL: AMDs Open-Source-Firmware erstmals verfügbar
https://www.golem.de/news/opensil-amds-open-source-firmware-erstmals-verfuegbar-2306-174977.html
🌘 GitHub - openSIL/openSIL
➤ AMD openSIL: Proof-of-Concept (POC)
✤ https://github.com/openSIL/openSIL
AMD openSIL是一個開源的C庫集合，可直接編譯源代碼或與靜態庫鏈接，並可集成到x86主機固件中。它由三個靜態鏈接庫組成，可在編譯/鏈接時靜態鏈接到主機固件中。AMD openSIL的源代碼位於xSIM、xPRF和xUSL下。AMD openSIL的開源項目路線圖：僅評估階段（不支持生產實現）：內部POC（完成）、AMD openSIL POC開源供AMD 4th Gen EPYC™基於CRB的評估（完成：此源代碼）、POC openSIL POC開源，趨勢Q4 2024。生產階段：AMD openSIL POR with UEFI Host FW趨勢2026。
+ 這是一個很好的開源項目，對於開發人員來說非常有用。
+ 這個項目的路線圖看起來很有前途，期待未來的發展。
#GitHub #openSIL #AMD #POC
https://linuxiac.com/amd-opensil-firmware/
"AMD revealed its plans to shift from AGESA to openSIL by 2026. This move represents a significant departure from the traditional approach to firmware development and could have substantial implications for the industry."
#AMD #openSIL Will Eventually Replace AGESA, Supporting Both Client & Server CPUs
-- "AMD openSIL will be scaling to both server and client platforms by the 2026 timeframe...AGESA will be end of life, [AMD] openSIL will replace it on all products."
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Replace-AGESA
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/phoronix/status/1654497657946030081
Watch: @AMD #openSIL For How @AMDServer @AMDRyzen Is Working On #OpenSource Firmware
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Presentation
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/phoronix/status/1653710266511638528
Seems AMD with #openSIL could end up more open than RISC-V with their affinity to vintage hardware architecture #OpenSBI.
https://9esec.io/blog/amd-and-9elements-teamed-up-to-deliver-a-more-open-boot-solution/
ICYMI - #AMD Details #openSIL For Advancing #OpenSource System Firmware
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Detailed
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/phoronix/status/1646884598511464448
#AMD Details #openSIL For Advancing Open-Source System Firmware
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Detailed #Coreboot
.@AMD @AMDServer Details #openSIL For Advancing #OpenSource System Firmware
So freaking excited if everything pans out!! More @coreboot_org action! Also enticing to see Ryzen mentioned in addition to EPYC. Stay tuned!
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Detailed
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/phoronix/status/1646652479776464897
Two weeks from today.... @AMD @AMDServer Preparing "#openSIL" For #OpenSource Silicon Initialization With #Coreboot
Are you excited for this presentation?!? Stay tuned to Phoronix for details...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Open-Source
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/phoronix/status/1643995523345711104
Will #AMD #openSIL Library Enable #OpenSource / #FreeAsInFreedom Silicon Initialization With #Coreboot? https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/03/06/0253208/will-amds-opensil-library-enable-open-source-silicon-initialization-with-coreboot
#AMD Preparing "#openSIL" For #OpenSource Silicon Initialization With #Coreboot
!!! @AMD finally to provide x86 open-source silicon initialization library w/ Coreboot !!! At least is coming for @AMDServer and I hope @AMDRyzen too. *Very exciting* if it https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Open-Source… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1631629845074460673
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/phoronix/status/1631629845074460673
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