RE: [U-Boot-Users] Intel Strataflash in 8-bit mode

14 Jan 2004


      In doing a little research for 8 bit support, I found this errata on the
Intel web site.
http://www.intel.com/design/flcomp/SPECUPDT/29813018.pdf
Of particular note is #18
18. Byte Mode (x8) Functionality
Problem: Reads from the array in Byte-mode do not return the correct
data.
Implication: Customers should not attempt to operate the device in the
x8 configuration as incorrect data will be
read from the array.
Workaround: There is no known workaround for this issue.
Status: Fixed on 128 Mbit A-5 stepping.
Can someone with 8bit hardware explain this failure? 
Does this means the Byte Mode reads fail and Word Mode read succeed in
x8 configureations?
Brad Kemp