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Open firmware from the boot chain up, and AI that works offline. You can audit the firmware, the boot chain and the OS. Small coding and writing models run offline through Ollama, so nothing you type leaves the machine.
- OPEN FIRMWARE
- CUSTOM OS
- LOCAL AI
- HARDWARE MOD
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Ships in 7–10 days · 14 bench hoursStock vs VALADIR
Out of the box, and off our bench.
| Stock | VALADIR VLD-103 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware | Closed vendor BIOS, Intel ME active | coreboot, ME neutralized |
| OS | Windows with OEM bloat | NixOS, Fedora or Qubes, encrypted |
| AI | Cloud assistants | Local models through Ollama, offline |
| Power | Tired battery, old drive | New cells, 1 TB NVMe |
The build
What we start with, and what you get.
01 · Sourced hardwareThinkPad T480Business-grade chassis picked for coreboot support, then fitted with fresh batteries and a new SSD.
02 · The VALADIR modcoreboot firmware, Offline AI, Fresh powerFlashed with coreboot, Intel ME neutralized with me_cleaner, and a clean Linux install on encrypted storage with a local model stack ready to run.
03 · The valueOpen firmware from the boot chain up, and AI that works offline.You can audit the firmware, the boot chain and the OS. Small coding and writing models run offline through Ollama, so nothing you type leaves the machine.
Spec sheet
VLD-103, line by line.
- Firmware
- coreboot, Intel ME neutralized (me_cleaner)
- OS
- NixOS, Fedora or Qubes, your pick
- Local AI
- Ollama with small coding and writing models
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe, LUKS2 encrypted
- Memory
- 16–32 GB
- Battery
- New cells, burn-in tested
- Drop
- DROP 01 · The Workspace
- Lead time
- Ships in 7–10 days
- Warranty
- The original manufacturer may refuse warranty work on a modded unit. VALADIR bench support covers what we changed for 12 months.
In the box
- 01Laptop
- 0265 W USB-C charger
- 03Recovery USB with stock BIOS image
- 04Provenance report and mod log
Bench log
14 hours on the bench.
What happens to every unit, step by step, with roughly how the hands-on hours split. The 72-hour burn-in runs unattended on top of this.
- SourceT480 picked for coreboot support, board and hinges inspected~1.5hOK
- UnlockStock BIOS dumped with a clip programmer and archived~3hOK
- Modcoreboot flashed, ME neutralized, new battery and SSD fitted~5.5hOK
- TestBoot chain verified, encryption and model stack tested~3hOK
- PackRecovery USB made, mod log written, sealed~1hOK
- Burn-in72 hours unattended, then sealed and shipped72hPASS