Re: [cobalt-developers] Need to build a RaQXTR/550 kernel

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003, Tim Hockin wrote:

> On Tue, Dec 16, 2003 at 09:11:05AM -0500, Gerald Waugh wrote:
> > Is it possible to get a little detail on the ROM commands available when
> > running in ROM mode? What does each one do?
>
> That's a big task, and varies by ROM version.  I'll put it on the TODO
> list.

Very valueable though, the ROM commands are not expalained, and work
differently for different versions of the ROM.

> > Also, AFAIK, you can't convert a ROM version from > 2.9.x to 2.3.x using
> > the flashtool. Is this true?
>
> Not sure what you mean?  You can downgrade from 2.9.x to 2.3.x just fine,
> provided you have the right flash image for the system.  Some hardware was
> not supported by 2.3.x, so don't install 2.3.x on GEN_V hardware. :)

We use the console port for most ROM changes, and I note that the
procedure for reflashing a 2.3.x version is quite different than a
2.9.x version. I haven't actually tried the flashtool for this reason.

When time is available, I will give it a try, we do have a couple servers
with the TSOP socket for the ROM.

The 'Cobalt' community sends it's appreciation for your efforts in
supporting Cobalt Servers.

Gerald
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