Re: bootstrap of virtex-ii pro eval board ML300

System ACE CF.

- Peter


NARI_DHY wrote:

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As Scott describes correctly the preferred method of booting ML300 is through
System ACE CF. System ACE CF reads ACE files and programs the FPGA and the
PowerPC processor through the JTAG chain.

System ACE CF reads one of the .ace files (at most 8) from the first partition of FAT16/FAT12 fs.

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On power-up or reset System ACE CF reads the ACE file from the MicroDrive or
CompactFlash card and in a first step programs the FPGA. Then, in a second
step, from the same ACE file, it programs the processor, i.e. similar to an
external debugger it loads code and data contained in the ELF file into the
processor memories, sets the PC to the start address, and starts executing the
program.

what is this "it"? Is it System ACE CF or other small executive edited by developper?

-hyding

best regards

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