[U-Boot-Users] RE: linuxppc_2_4_mpc5200 / 5200lite zImage now working

[Tord Andersson]

Thanks Wolfgang!

I built u-boot as you described (low boot config). I had problems
downloading the binary image with the dBUG dn command (tftp, image
format, might have to do with 100 mbps ethernet?). I then turned to the
"dl" command which only supports S-records. I made an image for loading
at 0x20000 by the following command:

ppc_82xx-objcopy --gapfill=0xff --change-adresses=-0xFEFE0000 -O srec
u-boot_20000.srec

I loaded this with the dl command at 0x20000 and then it was programmed
into flash by:
 
fp FF000000 FF035250 20000

I moved the boot jumper to the Low position and u-boot got up!
Unfortunately, as soon as I tried to save environment variables (IP nad
MAC-adresses) and rebooted, the system crashed. I fear that my objcopy
tweaking might have been a little bit too hasty... : )

Best regards,

Tord Andersson


-----Original Message-----
From: Wolfgang Denk [mailto:wd at denx.de] 
Sent: den 7 november 2003 12:57
To: Kate Alhola
Cc: Tord Andersson; linuxppc-embedded at lists.linuxppc.org;
u-boot-users at lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: linuxppc_2_4_mpc5200 / 5200lite zImage now working 


In message <3FAB51D2.104 at iti.fi> you wrote:
> 
> >Thanks for sharing your experiences with the MPC5200Lite card. Would 
> >it be possible for you to explain the steps you took to replace dbug 
> >with u-boot. Did you use dbug or a bdm? I am about to do the same 
> >thing, and fear that I might end up with a "dead" card if
> >things go wrong : )
> >
> I actually did not eplace it all. I just compiled and programmed 
> u-boot to flash in diferent address than 0xfff00000 I used 0xff800000 
> but it is not a good choice

This is not an optimal way to solve this.

I just checked in patches  for  U-Boot  to  allow  for  a  "low-boot"
configuration,  i.  e.  you  can configure and built U-Boot using the
commands "make MPC5200LITE_LOWBOOT_config;make all" and then  program it
at the low end of the flash (0xFF000000). After switching the boot
high/low  jumper  ("B  H/L") the board will boot directly into U-Boot
and all you need to switch back to dBUG is to switch the jumper back.

It may take a while until the new version of U-Boot shows up  on  the
CVS  server; the patch against U-Boot version 1.0.0 is also available at
ftp://ftp.denx.de/pub/u-boot/lowboot-1.0.0.patch.gz


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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