[U-Boot] U-Boot load and run via NAND flash - ARM926EJ-S

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Thomas Jackson,

In message <25484494.post at talk.nabble.com> you wrote:
> 
> I understand NOR-based flash memory devices have traditionally been used for
> non-volatile storage for a bootloader and other various advantages including
> support for execute-in-place code, random access to memory, and zero error
> rate, etc.  However, we have a project that we would like to have U-Boot
> bootloader run via NAND Flash memory device on a ARM926EJ-S based board.  I
> searched the mailing list for this and didn't see anything.  I only found a

I have no idea how you performed that search, but it seems you have a
special aptitude to avoid all the obvious hits.

> question posted in 2006 where it was asked if the kernel based on ARM926EJ-S
> can boot from NAND flash.  Which I know is ok.   Does the community know of
> any existing mechanisms for this type of configuration to enable U-Boot load
> and run via NAND flash?

It's a standard feature and available on many (most?) boards that
support booting from NAND. Dunno if this includes AT91 boards.

Jean-Christophe should be able to answer this, but he is currently
off this planet.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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