Linux on XPC860

Linux on XPC860

[Sid]

Hope this is the right list to mail to.

I have a motorola board with XPC860 processor.

I apologise if this is already present in the archives/FAQ but I couldn't
find any reference to this particular processor.

Could anyone point me to an appropriate resource where I can find details on
getting Linux running on this board.

On a slightly different note, is this processor the same as the MPC860?

I thank you for your time.

regards,
Sid


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Re: Linux on XPC860

[Dan Malek]

Sid wrote:

> Could anyone point me to an appropriate resource where I can find details on
> getting Linux running on this board.

	www.mvista.com

(Sorry, couldn't help it :-).


> On a slightly different note, is this processor the same as the MPC860?

Yes, sort of.  The 'M' designation means lots of things for Motorola,
including availability, shipping channels, and quality.  Until the part
is fully qualified, it carries the 'X' marking.  What kind of "Motorola"
board do you have?


	-- Dan

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Linux on XPC860

[Sid]

Hope this is the right list to mail to.

I have a motorola board with XPC860 processor.

I apologise if this is already present in the archives/FAQ but I couldn't
find any reference to this particular processor.

Could anyone point me to an appropriate resource where I can find details on
getting Linux running on this board.

On a slightly different note, is this processor the same as the MPC860?

I thank you for your time.

regards,
Sid


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Re: Linux on XPC860

[Sid]

> > Could anyone point me to an appropriate resource where I can find
details on
> > getting Linux running on this board.
>
> www.mvista.com
>
> (Sorry, couldn't help it :-).

I am sorry if my questions appear trivial. I am new to PowerPCs and
am quite lost. I do have a HardHat CDK1.2 cd and I have succeeded
in running linux on an ARM machine. I'm stuck at the PowerPC and
one of the things I'm lacking is hardware documentation.

> > On a slightly different note, is this processor the same as the MPC860?
>
> Yes, sort of.  The 'M' designation means lots of things for Motorola,
> including availability, shipping channels, and quality.  Until the part
> is fully qualified, it carries the 'X' marking.  What kind of "Motorola"
> board do you have?

The board I have has an embedded XPC860MHZP50C1 processor. Apart
from this a DRAM slot, a parallel port, 10BaseT slot, standard stuff, I
assume.

Does this mean that I can use MPC860 documentation without any major
differences?

Thank you once again.

regards,
Sid


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Re: Linux on XPC860

[Dan Malek]

Sid wrote:

> I am sorry if my questions appear trivial. I am new to PowerPCs and
> am quite lost. I do have a HardHat CDK1.2 cd and I have succeeded
> in running linux on an ARM machine. I'm stuck at the PowerPC and
> one of the things I'm lacking is hardware documentation.

One of the advantages of the MontaVista CDK is it's similarity among
all processors and boards supported.  Since you were successful with
StrongARM, PowerPC should be just as easy.

> The board I have has an embedded XPC860MHZP50C1 processor. Apart
> from this a DRAM slot, a parallel port, 10BaseT slot, standard stuff, I
> assume.

You mentioned in your first message this was a Motorola board.  What
is it?  If the LSP exists in the CDK, it should "just work" and be
documented how to do so.  If the LSP isn't in the CDK, you have
porting work ahead of you (and you are going to need lots more than
the documentation for the board :-).  Did you purchase a subscription
and are entitled to top quality Linux consulting support?  If so,
call them.

> Does this mean that I can use MPC860 documentation without any major
> differences?

It's a Rev. C1 part, and a generic 860 (no 10/100 FEC, SAR, or
enhanced CPM features), so you should be OK.  Not many silicon bugs
left in that one.

Have fun!


	-- Dan

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Re: Linux on XPC860

[Sid]

> One of the advantages of the MontaVista CDK is it's similarity among
> all processors and boards supported.  Since you were successful with
> StrongARM, PowerPC should be just as easy.

That is indeed assuring. :)

> You mentioned in your first message this was a Motorola board.  What
> is it?  If the LSP exists in the CDK, it should "just work" and be
> documented how to do so.  If the LSP isn't in the CDK, you have
> porting work ahead of you (and you are going to need lots more than
> the documentation for the board :-).  Did you purchase a subscription
> and are entitled to top quality Linux consulting support?  If so,
> call them.

My acquiring of this board was not in any of the standard ways, I'm afraid.
It was given to me by a friend and all I got was the board in a brown card-
board box, literally. So I have no documentation at all for it. The reason I
know it is a Motorola board is because it was printed on it. :)

> It's a Rev. C1 part, and a generic 860 (no 10/100 FEC, SAR, or
> enhanced CPM features), so you should be OK.  Not many silicon bugs
> left in that one.
> Have fun!

That is assuring as well. Thank you once again.

regards,
Sid


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Re: Linux on XPC860

[clark]

At 05:36 AM 2/15/01 +0800, you wrote:

>Hope this is the right list to mail to.

Yep, it is.


>I have a motorola board with XPC860 processor.

What sort of Motorola board?


>I apologise if this is already present in the archives/FAQ but I couldn't
>find any reference to this particular processor.
>
>Could anyone point me to an appropriate resource where I can find details on
>getting Linux running on this board.

We need a little more information on the type of board to be helpful.

>On a slightly different note, is this processor the same as the MPC860?

Yep, Sure is.


>I thank you for your time.
>
>regards,
>Sid
>
>

         If we know what you have and what yourr trying to do with your
board we can point you to more specific information. We need  more information.

Here are a few useful links for you to start with.

http://members.nbci.com/greyhams/linux/PowerPC-Embedded-HOWTO.html

http://www.denx.de

http://www.mvista.com/

http://linuxppc.org/

Good luck
         Conn Clark
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