Re: mpc8315e-rdb is probably a poor choice as powerpc example...

[Bob Cochran <yocto@mindchasers.com>]

On 08/14/2014 10:41 AM, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Aug 2014, Bob Cochran wrote:
>
>> On 08/14/2014 10:05 AM, Bruce Ashfield wrote:
>>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 7:30 AM, Bob Cochran <yocto@mindchasers.com> wrote:
>>>> As most of you know, the mpc8315e-rdb is the powerpc reference platform in
>>>> meta-yocto-bsp.  This is old technology and not a good representative of
>>>> QorIQ.
>>>
>>> We've been working with FSL to find a suitable replacement for some time,
>>> and
>>> the discussions were happening in the sprint, but stalled for the summer
>>> months.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I suggest something from the P or T family be used.  The P1010RDB is
>>>> probably a good choice, but others may prefer an SMP machine.
>>>
>>> The choice is equally about the machine and about the ability to purchase
>>> the
>>> target at a reasonable price. We don't use hard to find, or expensive
>>> boards.
>>>
>>> So if you do have specific suggestions, and purchase information, send it
>>> along
>>> and it can be rolled into the ongoing discussions.
>>
>> Thank you for the reply Bruce.  I suggested the P1010RDB because we have one
>> of these (older rev), and we have found few problems working periodically with
>> Poky & related master branches over the past couple of years.  We also test
>> the mainline kernel on it - typically with success.
>>   In other words, it's basically been stable.
>>
>> It's $545 @ Digikey:
>> http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?x=0&y=0&lang=en&site=us&keywords=P1010RDB
>
>    ouch. personally, i think that's too pricey for one of the yocto
> reference boards. it should be affordable by *hobbyists*, which
> suggests a price of at most $200, if not less. $545 is simply too
> expensive.


Agreed!

However, the currently used mpc8315e-rdb is $515 at Digikey: 
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/MPC8315E-RDBA/MPC8315E-RDBA-ND/2186258

Basically same price


>
> rday
>