Some cheap and highly available flash writer options. They all come with DOS/Windows software, not sure if they are usable in Linux. It would be very nice if flashrom could support them. I'd be willing to pay bounties for that. 1) EN25T80 example: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PQ3204U 2) dream-e.com devices http://www.dream-e.com/index.asp?TypeID=6 OnePro http://www.dream-e.com/Pshow.asp?Pid=44 DreamPro2 http://www.dream-e.com/Pshow.asp?Pid=43 OnePro SPI http://www.dream-e.com/Pshow.asp?Pid=8 MiniPro SPI http://www.dream-e.com/Pshow.asp?Pid=7 3) CH341A http://www.aliexpress.com/item/24-25-series-CH341A-EEPROM-Flash-BIOS-DVD-USB-Programmer-Software-driver-C1B5-Free-Shipping/32224996268.html 4) TL866CS http://www.ebay.com/itm/221092473435 5) EZP2013 http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-EZP2013-Update-from-EZP2010-high-speed-USB-SPI-Programmer-24-25-93-EEPROM-25/1743579133.html 6) EXP2010 http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-EZP2010-high-speed-USB-SPI-Programmer-support24-25-93-EEPROM-25-flash-bios-chip/1751554787.html 7) SIOC-8 clip, with soldered ribbon cable and board for inserting in progammer socket, could be used by the above http://www.ebay.com/itm/141377097279