[U-Boot] Disable features

Derek Ou derek at siconix.com
Thu Apr 30 23:04:57 CEST 2009


Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> Why would compiled in Network support slow down the boot process?
>
> The network interface will only be initialized as soon as you use it.
> If you don't have one, then you probably will not try using it - then
> why would it delay your boot?
>   
When we have the Network support compiled, it takes a few second to do 
the auto-negotiation
even though MAC chip is not on board.  Then it fails out and goes to 
autoboot.  Is it a
board specific problem or system problem?

Thanks,
Derek


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