[ltp] Storing data in /dev/nvram

Daniel Skorka linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:53:50 +0200


On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 10:14:34PM +1000, Onno Benschop wrote:
> So, who can tell me what I can read to get some answers, or can I just 
> store what ever I want in those 114 bytes?

The kernel config help says:
[...]
Note however that most NVRAM space in a PC belongs to the BIOS and you
should NEVER idly tamper with it. See Ralf Brown's interrupt list for a
guide to the use of CMOS bytes by your BIOS.           
[...]
Unfortunately, it fails to mention where this list could be found.

Daniel