[U-Boot-Users] getting u-boot on the mv64360

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <ccebh8$j6f$1 at sea.gmane.org> you wrote:
> 
> I have an MV64360 board (IBM dev brd), that has PIBS on it. What's the best
> way to use u-boot with it?

Erase PIBS and install U-Boot instead ;-)

> I compiled u-boot with powepc-gcc-3.3.4 (compiled via crosstool), but PIBS
> fails to load the binary (.bin). (In fact, PIBS doesn't recognize any of
> the binaries).

Then find out what PIBS expects. 

> So what's the recommended way? Should I put u-boot on the flash, overwriting

Yes.

> PIBS? And since I don't have a BDI cable, how can I put u-boot on the
> board?

Get a BDI2000; the box also includes the required cable.


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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