AMCC440EP Boot Source

We are looking at the yosemite design but want a CF2 socket for the OS image.   Can U-Boot reside in the EEPROM accessible via I2C? 

This would allow us to remove the flash entirely in favor of the CF2 flash.  If yes, are there any drawbacks to this vs. keeping a small bit of flash soldered to the board?


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Hi Dick,

On Tuesday 01 November 2005 16:31, Dick Hollenbeck wrote:

We are looking at the yosemite design but want a CF2 socket for the OS
image.   Can U-Boot reside in the EEPROM accessible via I2C?

No. 440EP definitely can't boot from I2C EEPROM! With CF2 you mean 
CompactFlash, right?

This would allow us to remove the flash entirely in favor of the CF2
flash.  If yes, are there any drawbacks to this vs. keeping a small bit
of flash soldered to the board?

Keep the small NOR FLASH and save yourself a lot of trouble. 256kB is enough 
in most cases.

By the way: This is off topic here and should be asked in the U-Boot list.

Best regards,
Stefan