From: Stefan Roese [mailto:sr@denx.de] Sent: 7. kesäkuuta 2007 14:44 To: u-boot-users@lists.sourceforge.net
I tried to search for instructions what to do, but I couldn't find any and I vaguely remember someone telling that there isn't at least for ixp. This is first time I'm trying to get the U-boot to work from the scratch so (detailed) instructions would help a lot.
You have to download the NPE microcode binary (exactly this missing file from the Intel download site). Here a link for the newest microcode (I have *not* tested with this microcode version):
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2100&DwnldID=... 954&agr=Y
Could be that you have to register to access this file though.
I downloaded the version 2.3 that could be loaded without needing to register and I was able to compile the U-boot, but when I loaded it to unit the unit didn't boot properly anymore. Nothing showed in console. I have to check that the setup is right for console to be able to show anything.
One another thing, since I already have working U-boot. Is it enough if I change the TEXT_BASE from new u-boot and then I'll be able to load the new U-boot to RAM and try to start it from the current U-boot? That way I don't have to program the flash every time. It would also speed up the testing a lot.
Is there something other than include/configs/ixpd425.h that needs to be modified in order to get U-boot configured properly?
Teemu K.