From: Chris Boot <bootc@bootc.net>
To: linux-mips@linux-mips.org
Subject: [Slightly-OT] VR4110 core
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:23:17 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <435818D5.7080807@bootc.net> (raw)
Hi All,
I'm in my final year doing a BSc Computing Science degree in the UK, and
for my project/dissertation I've chosen to attempt to get Linux to run
on an old Sky Digibox (PACE 2500N) set-top-box. So far my research has
revealed the CPU has is a NEC VR4110 core with lots of MPEG and graphics
processing stuff tacked on. The board itself is quite interesting, with
a PC-Card slot, audio out, 2x SCART, RF-out, modem, and serial connection.
I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions regarding what kernel
to use (it seems as though the best would be 2.4, is this correct?), or
any knowledge whatsoever of similar chips and especially how to
bootstrap, etc...
I'm currently reading Sweetman's "See MIPS Run" which is a great book,
but I'm curious as to how much the chip differs from what's documented
therein. NEC seem to have lost the documentation about this chip, so
they're no help...
Many thanks,
Chris
--
Chris Boot
bootc@bootc.net
http://www.bootc.net/
next reply other threads:[~2005-10-20 22:23 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 9+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2005-10-20 22:23 Chris Boot [this message]
2005-10-21 7:59 ` [Slightly-OT] VR4110 core Geert Uytterhoeven
2005-10-21 13:16 ` Chris Boot
2005-10-21 13:36 ` Geert Uytterhoeven
2005-10-21 14:20 ` Chris Boot
2005-10-21 18:42 ` Geert Uytterhoeven
2005-10-22 14:50 ` Chris Boot
2005-10-22 16:58 ` Geert Uytterhoeven
2005-10-22 17:23 ` Kevin D. Kissell
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