Hi I have loaded the u-boot.elf binary to RAM over UART using the OST utility on Windows XP. I tried to load u-boot.bin to RAM but it is not working, I think OST is expecting windows binaries when the extension is .bin. The ELF binary which is compiled on Linux gets for omap730p2 sample board gets successfully downloaded to RAM at the specified address. I have configured the UART as mentioned in the manual by using Hyperterminal/Terra Term. After downloading the ELF binary to RAM, I should be seeing the U-boot prompt on console. But, just a cursor blinks on screen. I am sure the connection is being established but no prompt is seen.

1. Do I need to burn u-boot.bin and not u-boot.elf? I converted .elf binary to .raw using OST and it was downloaded successfully to RAM.

2. If downloading to RAM is correct then what might have gone wrong ? Why the u-boot prompt is not visible? What I am missing?CONFIG_SKIP_RELOCATE_UBOOT

3. I have taken care that U-Boot doesnt relocate itself to RAM by setting CONFIG_SKIP_RELOCATE_UBOOT.

PS: I know I should be using JTAG. What could be the problem with this console stuff.

-Pharaoh