Success with RAM disk.......
Wolfgang,
You were absolutely right!
I modified my kernel as per the patchset and my RAM disk is now loading correctly from FLASH.
I think I'm slowly becoming an 'expert' with a very small 'e' at the front!
Many Thanks,
Luke
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From: Wolfgang Denk <[email protected]>
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I know that this is probably in the 'infra-red' region of the 'visible' U-boot spectrum but I managed to get my root file system runnning from a
RAM
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disk held in RAM but the same RAM disk placed in FLASH failed.
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Sounds like a known problem to me.
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ANY IDEAS? Is there something different between a RAM disk stored in RAM
and a
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RAM disk stored in FLASH. Or am I missing a boot argument?
You might have a look at the ARM linux tree on our CVS server. Patchset 2297 might be especially interesting for you.
Best regards,
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Wolfgang Denk
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Dear Luke,
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You were absolutely right!
I modified my kernel as per the patchset and my RAM disk is now loading correctly from FLASH.
I'm glad I was able to help.
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I think I'm slowly becoming an 'expert' with a very small 'e' at the front!
:-)
Remember that you can always "Use the Source, Luke!" :-)
SCNR...
Wolfgang Denk
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