No, nothing like that. But this is where my real homework starts. I’ll figure it out and probably I’ll get another BIOS-chip. As you might have seen, there is a possibility to put in another chip.
I’ll also go for other tutorial parts. I feel like it’s hard to start out with this topic, because there is not much material in general and I need to make progress expecially when it comes to computer pentesting, especially BIOS pentesting . I REALLY appreciate the Device Demos and all this available help on your website. Thank you for your work! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! 
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Hello together,
I’ve made some homework and I learned that the chip I try to access can’t be powered, when the device isn’t powered.
The reason for this is the hardware architecture of the device. It consists of a carrier and a module and the carrier where I try to access the chip is linked and partly controlled by the module.
I’ve read in an old source about the possibility to disconnect pirates Vcc and power the chip by the device itself. Does this still apply and can I do this with bus pirate 6? Probably I only shift my problems by doing this, but it’s my last option.
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A photo of the setup would be helpful to better understand.
There are three possible situations:
- Bus Pirate powers the device. Power supply is enabled on the Bus Pirate (W command), VOUT is connected to the device and provides power.
- Device powers the Bus Pirate. The device has it’s own supply. VOUT is connected to the device so the device can power the Bus Pirate IO buffers at the same level as the device.
- Device is self powered. Bus Pirate is self powered. Device is powered from its own supply. The Bus Pirate IO buffer is powered to the same level using the W command. There is NO connection between the device and VOUT. (GND/ground still needs to be connected).
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