# flashrom > Read, write, verify and erase flash chips. > More information: . - Probe the chip, ensuring the wiring is correct: `flashrom --programmer {{programmer}}` - Read flash and save it to a file: `flashrom -p {{programmer}} --read {{path/to/file}}` - Write a file to the flash: `flashrom -p {{programmer}} --write {{path/to/file}}` - Verify the flash against a file: `flashrom -p {{programmer}} --verify {{path/to/file}}` - Probe the chip using Raspberry Pi: `flashrom -p {{linux_spi:dev=/dev/spidev0.0}}`