[U-Boot] Booting X86 using uboot

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear "Zvi Vered",

In message <509266184E1640CE8B4B0A06F1ADF6F5 at userd662364e58> you wrote:
> 
> Is it possible to boot an X86 machine (with ATOM or Core2Duo) using
> uboot ?

U-Boot has not been ported to Atom ore Core2Duo yet.

> If yes, how uboot is loaded to the master boot record of the disk from
> which the machine is booted ?

You misunderstand the role of U-Boot. U-Boot does not get installed in
the MBR of any boot media, it would replace the BIOS on your
mainboard.

In general, for x86 you probably want to have a look at coreboot
instead.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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