From: Graeme Russ <graeme.russ@gmail.com>
To: u-boot@lists.denx.de
Subject: [U-Boot] u-boot for x86 Core2Duo target
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:17:19 +1100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4D5F363F.4030208@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <8337A7BEA7354407900A21CD5E18A7BB@zvi44e931d542f>
On 19/02/11 11:04, Zvi Vered wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm using u-boot on PPC405 (ML405) for about 3 years.
>
> It is a great boot loader !
>
> On my next project, the target is Core2Duo (AMPRO's COM840).
>
> Is it a wise decision to use u-boot on this target ?
I've had a quick look at the board on the Ampro website and it looks like
the type of design well suited to U-Boot
> I prefare u-boot over grub or vxworks bootloader because it has many
> features.
>
> If I understand correctly, sc520 is the only x86 target supported.
At this point in time, yes
>
> Is it a huge project to port it to another x86 target that has a different
> ethernet controller ?
Only one way to find out ;)
>
> The u-boot image is loader by the BIOS from compact flash via SATA.
No, U-Boot replaces the BIOS completely
>
> What is the procedure for writing u-boot image on this flash ?
You will need to determine if the BIOS chip in the COM 840 can be
reprogrammed and if so, how
Regards,
Graeme
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2011-02-19 3:17 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2011-02-19 0:04 [U-Boot] u-boot for x86 Core2Duo target Zvi Vered
2011-02-19 3:17 ` Graeme Russ [this message]
2011-02-21 9:46 ` Andy Pont
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