[U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] New Dummy I2C Driver

[Michal Simek]

Hi Stefan and Ricardo,

>> I didn't add this to the description sorry:
>>
>>  This driver provides access to a false i2c eeprom.
>>  This false eeprom could be very useful in boards with
>>  ddr2 memories and no i2c interfaces.
>>  Using this driver the user can simulate the spd interface
>>  of the ddr2 memory and use the ddr2 auto configuration
>
>Problem is, that those SPD values in this driver are board specific. Other 
>boards with other DIMM(s) would need other EEPROM values. So it doesn't make 
>sense to add this in such a common file for me. And I really don't like the 
>name "dummy_i2c.c".

The dummy driver could be useful but without board specific values as Stefan wrote.
The name is awful. If is board specific setting you have to move it to board specific path.
(board/xilinx/ml507)

M

>Which SDRAM controller is used on your 440/Virtex SoC? Is it an IBM compatible 
>one? Or an IP core from Xilinx? I suggest you take a look at the similar 
>implementation selectable via CFG_SIMULATE_SPD_EEPROM (used on bamboo).


>Best regards,
>Stefan

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