MPC8548 PCI Express Support

MPC8548 PCI Express Support

[Morrison, Tom]

Hi,

I am a newbie to this list. I have tried to search the=20
list's archives to see if this has been discussed=20
for ideas, and I do not see anything related to this.

I am working on a MPC8548 platform, which has a=20
PLX 8532 PCI-Express chip on it.=20

I am using a 2.6.18.x linux kernel (x=3D6 at the moment)

I saw there are patches for linux kernel for 2.6.11.x=20
(via freescale), but I am hoping you guys know of something
a little 'newer' than that (so I can patch a 2.6.18.6 kernel)

Also,l PLX supplies a linux driver, but it is module driven.=20
I could put the module and associated 'loader' into the InitRD image=20
(and load it up), but it would be 'neater' to have the support
built-in to the kernel. Would you guys have any suggestions=20
and/or experience with this?

Any/all suggestions and experiences shared are more than welcomed.=20

All the best~!

Tom Morrison
tmorrison@empirix.com=20

Re: MPC8548 PCI Express Support

[Zhang Wei]

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Yes, the MPC8548 patch for 2.6.18 is under development, please wait for 
a while.

Morrison, Tom wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am a newbie to this list. I have tried to search the 
> list's archives to see if this has been discussed 
> for ideas, and I do not see anything related to this.
>
> I am working on a MPC8548 platform, which has a 
> PLX 8532 PCI-Express chip on it. 
>
> I am using a 2.6.18.x linux kernel (x=6 at the moment)
>
> I saw there are patches for linux kernel for 2.6.11.x 
> (via freescale), but I am hoping you guys know of something
> a little 'newer' than that (so I can patch a 2.6.18.6 kernel)
>
> Also,l PLX supplies a linux driver, but it is module driven. 
> I could put the module and associated 'loader' into the InitRD image 
> (and load it up), but it would be 'neater' to have the support
> built-in to the kernel. Would you guys have any suggestions 
> and/or experience with this?
>
> Any/all suggestions and experiences shared are more than welcomed. 
>
> All the best~!
>
> Tom Morrison
> tmorrison@empirix.com 
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