I was told (by Xilinx reps!) that the Xilinx ML410 "supported" Linux.
My goal is to have something "load" Linux and then execute it --
preferably over NFS / Ethernet (for development purposes).
As far as I can tell from searching the 'Net the ML403 is fairly well
supported but I have yet to see any level of confirmation that the
ML410 fully supports u-boot, Linux and Ethernet.
When I download the u-boot file(s) from Xilinx they basically don't
work:
0) I get a u-boot command prompt via the serial port!! ;)
1) The u-boot loadb command fails to accept any data via the
kermit protocol
2) The u-boot 'dhcp' command fails to obtain an address -- either
by simply crashing or by sitting there indicating that it is re-
trying (in which case an Ethernet sniffer shows no activity from the
Ethernet ports).
Linux 2.6.19 shows arc/ppc/configs/ml[403|300]_defconfig, but I see
*zero* indication that the 410 is supported. Has anyone seen the
ML410 fully functional with Linux + a patch to enable the Ethernet
ports?
(I also note that on the mvi$ta site they list support for: ML300
and ML40x -- but NOT the ML410.) My searches also seem to indicate
that the IP included for the 410 Ethernet MAC's is distinctly
different from the 403...
My current project has a *very* short fuse -- I should have been
"running" (e.g. past init into a shell w/filesystem) two weeks ago.
If someone could confirm that this platform *is* supported (and I'm
just missing this on my searches) I'd be quite grateful for some
pointers on where to re-direct my searches.
OTOH, if someone could confirm that this platform is NOT currently
supported that would be just as useful -- decisions can be made and
actions taken.
TIA.
--
Joe
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