1# Converting to OpenBMC from AMI firmware 2 3Often a number of steps are required to convert from the AMI firmware to 4OpenBMC. These steps are documented for various machines below. 5 6## Palmetto 7 81. Upgrade the firmware flash chip to 256Mb (32MB) part (MX25L25635E or 9 equivalent) 102. [Build](cheatsheet.md#building-for-palmetto) and flash the `image-bmc` output 11 to the 256Mb flash chip 123. Replace existing flash chip on the motherboard (cradle closest to the 13 battery) 144. Manufacture a cable to connect to the COM2 header for the BMC console. COM2 15 is wired for a DB-9-style pin-out. 165. Reconfigure both `BMC_DEBUG1` (TX) and `BMC_DEBUG2` (RX) jumpers to short 17 pins 2-3. 186. Boot OpenBMC on your Palmetto. The console runs at 115200baud. 19