[U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] Add support for Atmel flash

[Ulf Samuelsson]

> 
> Le lundi 14 avril 2008 à 08:00 +0200, Ulf Samuelsson a écrit :
>> > Le samedi 12 avril 2008 à 21:03 +0200, Ulf Samuelsson a écrit :
>> >> Add ID codes for most recent Atmel NOR flashes
>> > 
>> > Is there any added value on using the atmel flash driver instead of the
>> > standard CFI driver ? It surely doesn't have any on the SAM9/CAP9
>> > boards, but I'm not sure of the older AT91RM9200.
>> > 
>> > Thanks,
>> > -- 
>> > Stelian Pop <stelian at popies.net>
>> > 
>> 
>> 
>> It is mainly time related.
>> This flash driver is well tested on the AT91RM9200EK.
>> The standard CFI driver is not.
>> While CFI should work, I do not have time to make a thorough test.
> 
> Linux seems to use the CFI driver, just like every other SAM/CAP board,
> so it should be safe to switch to the standard CFI driver.
> 
> The only remaining issue is testing, and I was hoping you could do this
> as part of the new board porting. :)
> 


This is not "porting of a new board".
This board support has existed for 3-4 years in the Atmel U-Boot.

Best Regards
Ulf Samuelsson