Text source: Flash recovery board for apu2

Schematic

Connect to the serial console

Install the SPI.1A module on the SPI header of the apu2 system board. Please watch the orientation (white stripe).

Then power on.

The SPI module will override the on-board flash, which could be blank or corrupted.

Boot tinyCore Linux from a USB stick.

Then remove the SPI module while power is on

Reflash the BIOS

Reboot