From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: NARI_DHY To: Peter Ryser Cc: linuxppc-embedded Message-ID: <001101c32b21$1bb5f2d0$4c44900a@hydingnb> References: <384EB15A-953C-11D7-85A6-000A959CAB7C@mvista.com> <3EDE222B.38CBF@xilinx.com> Subject: Re: bootstrap of virtex-ii pro eval board ML300 Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:12:44 +0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Sender: owner-linuxppc-embedded@lists.linuxppc.org List-Id: > As Scott describes correctly the preferred method of booting ML300 is through > System ACE CF. System ACE CF reads ACE files and programs the FPGA and the > PowerPC processor through the JTAG chain. System ACE CF reads one of the .ace files (at most 8) from the first partition of FAT16/FAT12 fs. > On power-up or reset System ACE CF reads the ACE file from the MicroDrive or > CompactFlash card and in a first step programs the FPGA. Then, in a second > step, from the same ACE file, it programs the processor, i.e. similar to an > external debugger it loads code and data contained in the ELF file into the > processor memories, sets the PC to the start address, and starts executing the > program. > what is this "it"? Is it System ACE CF or other small executive edited by developper? -hyding best regards ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/