the following patch was just integrated into master:
commit 8e19fa4fc269682c98b5b2a63c6b6e0153979deb
Author: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
Date: Wed Jul 25 14:19:45 2012 +0200
USBDEBUG: retry harder for slow devices
Some usb debug devices don't respond fast enough. The linux kernel
(which uses almost the same usbdebug code) added a bit more
retry code, so let's copy that. Even if it might look stupid,
i pass the DBG_LOOPS argument through all functions to keep
the code at least a bit in sync with the linux kernel code.
Change-Id: I7c4b63b8bf1d2270fd6b8c8aa835e2cb324820bd
Signed-off-by: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
Build-Tested: build bot (Jenkins) at Sat Jul 28 09:08:15 2012, giving +1
Reviewed-By: Stefan Reinauer <stefan.reinauer(a)coreboot.org> at Mon Jul 30 20:24:43 2012, giving +2
Reviewed-By: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org> at Mon Jul 30 20:54:24 2012, giving +2
See http://review.coreboot.org/1375 for details.
-gerrit
the following patch was just integrated into master:
commit 7dd46ab494b0efa77e629a9e747542391aeb325b
Author: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
Date: Sat Jul 28 08:52:44 2012 +0200
bd82x6x: Fix CONFIG_USBDEBUG
Compilation fails with set_debug_port undeclared in ramstage and
smm code. Fix that by adding usb_debug.c to the appropriate stages.
Change-Id: I2a037d3c5fab76ae6ea65c3a7f4d4e7561bb6d34
Signed-off-by: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
Build-Tested: build bot (Jenkins) at Sat Jul 28 09:22:08 2012, giving +1
Reviewed-By: Stefan Reinauer <stefan.reinauer(a)coreboot.org> at Mon Jul 30 20:24:03 2012, giving +2
See http://review.coreboot.org/1376 for details.
-gerrit
the following patch was just integrated into master:
commit 29a889d3d4ae4b5e2f1b839e889411f3e5a1cb36
Author: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
Date: Sat Jul 28 09:28:56 2012 +0200
sandybridge: reinitialize usbdebug after MRC
MRC messes with USB devices, so we have to reinitialize
USB debug after MRC has finished.
Change-Id: I45c0a687cebd69d0a31235bb870f8c455f42d4f2
Signed-off-by: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
Build-Tested: build bot (Jenkins) at Mon Jul 30 09:41:23 2012, giving +1
Reviewed-By: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org> at Mon Jul 30 20:54:03 2012, giving +2
See http://review.coreboot.org/1377 for details.
-gerrit
Sven Schnelle (svens(a)stackframe.org) just uploaded a new patch set to gerrit, which you can find at http://review.coreboot.org/1377
-gerrit
commit 29a889d3d4ae4b5e2f1b839e889411f3e5a1cb36
Author: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
Date: Sat Jul 28 09:28:56 2012 +0200
sandybridge: reinitialize usbdebug after MRC
MRC messes with USB devices, so we have to reinitialize
USB debug after MRC has finished.
Change-Id: I45c0a687cebd69d0a31235bb870f8c455f42d4f2
Signed-off-by: Sven Schnelle <svens(a)stackframe.org>
---
src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/raminit.c | 5 +++++
1 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
diff --git a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/raminit.c b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/raminit.c
index bb8b25c..696417f 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/raminit.c
+++ b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/raminit.c
@@ -265,6 +265,11 @@ void sdram_initialize(struct pei_data *pei_data)
die("UEFI PEI System Agent not found.\n");
}
+#if CONFIG_USBDEBUG
+ /* mrc.bin reconfigures USB, so reinit it to have debug */
+ early_usbdebug_init();
+#endif
+
/* For reference print the System Agent version
* after executing the UEFI PEI stage.
*/
Alexandru Gagniuc (mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com) just uploaded a new patch set to gerrit, which you can find at http://review.coreboot.org/1245
-gerrit
commit f8707273c87374abb3ba4d41c1ba66f3b5b02f55
Author: Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri Jul 20 00:11:21 2012 -0500
buildsystem: Make CPU microcode updating more configurable
This patch aims to improve the microcode in CBFS handling that was
brought by the last patches from Stefan and the Chromium team.
Choices in Kconfig
- 1) Generate microcode from tree (default)
- 2) Include external microcode file
- 3) Do not put microcode in CBFS
The idea is to give the user full control over including non-free
blobs in the final ROM image.
MICROCODE_INCLUDE_PATH Kconfig variable is eliminated. Microcode
is handled by a special class, cpu_microcode, as such:
cpu_microcode-y += microcode_file.c
These files are then compiled and assembled into a binary CBFS file.
The advantage of doing it this way versus the current method is that
1) The rule is CPU-agnostic
2) This rule can work with no Kconfig variables. We do however use
variabless to respect the user's choice, and intel microcode
updating still requires CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS.
4) The rules for building the microcode binary are kept in
src/cpu/Makefile.inc, and thus would not clobber the other makefiles,
which are already overloaded and very difficult to navigate.
Change-Id: I38d0c9851691aa112e93031860e94895857ebb76
Signed-off-by: Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com>
---
Makefile.inc | 2 +-
src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc | 28 ++++-----
src/cpu/Kconfig | 88 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
src/cpu/Makefile.inc | 31 ++++++++++
src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc | 20 ++-----
src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c | 8 +-
src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c | 22 -------
src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig | 5 +-
src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc | 2 +
src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c | 22 +++++++
src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h | 2 +-
11 files changed, 163 insertions(+), 67 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Makefile.inc b/Makefile.inc
index 176ff67..4122bc4 100644
--- a/Makefile.inc
+++ b/Makefile.inc
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ subdirs-y += site-local
#######################################################################
# Add source classes and their build options
-classes-y := ramstage romstage driver smm
+classes-y := ramstage romstage driver smm cpu_microcode
romstage-c-ccopts:=-D__PRE_RAM__
romstage-S-ccopts:=-D__PRE_RAM__
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc b/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc
index 306f239..3b27fe3 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+################################################################################
##
## This file is part of the coreboot project.
##
+## Copyright (C) 2012 Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com>
## Copyright (C) 2009-2010 coresystems GmbH
## Copyright (C) 2009 Ronald G. Minnich
##
@@ -17,8 +19,8 @@
## along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
## Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
##
+################################################################################
-#######################################################################
# Take care of subdirectories
subdirs-y += boot
# subdirs-y += init
@@ -34,13 +36,7 @@ cmos_layout.bin-type = 0x01aa
OPTION_TABLE_H:=$(obj)/option_table.h
endif
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS),y)
-cbfs-files-y += microcode_blob.bin
-microcode_blob.bin-file = $(obj)/microcode_blob.bin
-microcode_blob.bin-type = 0x53
-endif
-
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the final rom image
COREBOOT_ROM_DEPENDENCIES:=
ifeq ($(CONFIG_PAYLOAD_ELF),y)
@@ -123,7 +119,7 @@ cbfs-files-$(CONFIG_BOOTSPLASH) += bootsplash.jpg
bootsplash.jpg-file := $(call strip_quotes,$(CONFIG_BOOTSPLASH_FILE))
bootsplash.jpg-type := bootsplash
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# i386 specific tools
NVRAMTOOL:=$(objutil)/nvramtool/nvramtool
@@ -135,7 +131,7 @@ $(obj)/cmos_layout.bin: $(NVRAMTOOL) $(top)/src/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/cmos.l
@printf " OPTION $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
$(NVRAMTOOL) -y $(top)/src/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/cmos.layout -L $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Common recipes for all stages
$(objcbfs)/%.bin: $(objcbfs)/%.elf
@@ -150,7 +146,7 @@ $(objcbfs)/%.elf: $(objcbfs)/%.debug
$(OBJCOPY) --add-gnu-debuglink=$< $@.tmp
mv $@.tmp $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the coreboot_ram (stage 2)
$(objcbfs)/coreboot_ram.debug: $(objgenerated)/coreboot_ram.o $(src)/arch/x86/coreboot_ram.ld
@@ -174,7 +170,7 @@ $(objgenerated)/ramstage.a: $$(ramstage-objs)
rm -f $@
$(AR) cr $@ $^
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Ramstage for AP CPU (AMD K8, obsolete?)
$(objcbfs)/coreboot_ap.debug: $(objgenerated)/coreboot_ap.o $(src)/arch/x86/init/ldscript_apc.lb
@@ -185,7 +181,7 @@ $(objgenerated)/coreboot_ap.o: $(src)/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/ap_romstage.c $(
@printf " CC $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
$(CC) -MMD $(CFLAGS) -I$(src) -D__PRE_RAM__ -I. -I$(obj) -c $< -o $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# done
crt0s = $(src)/arch/x86/init/prologue.inc
@@ -264,7 +260,7 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_HAVE_BUS_CONFIG),y)
ramstage-srcs += src/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/get_bus_conf.c
endif
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the final rom image
$(obj)/coreboot.pre: $(objcbfs)/romstage_xip.elf $(obj)/coreboot.pre1 $(CBFSTOOL)
@@ -274,7 +270,7 @@ $(obj)/coreboot.pre: $(objcbfs)/romstage_xip.elf $(obj)/coreboot.pre1 $(CBFSTOOL
$(CONFIG_CBFS_PREFIX)/romstage x $(shell cat $(objcbfs)/base_xip.txt)
mv $@.tmp $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the bootblock
bootblock_lds = $(src)/arch/x86/init/ldscript_failover.lb
@@ -331,7 +327,7 @@ else
$(CC) -nostdlib -nostartfiles -static -o $@ -L$(obj) -T $(objgenerated)/bootblock.ld $<
endif
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the romstage
$(objcbfs)/romstage_null.debug: $$(romstage-objs) $(objgenerated)/romstage_null.ld
diff --git a/src/cpu/Kconfig b/src/cpu/Kconfig
index baf686e..1ed721f 100644
--- a/src/cpu/Kconfig
+++ b/src/cpu/Kconfig
@@ -62,10 +62,90 @@ config SSE2
streaming SIMD instructions. Some parts of coreboot can be built
with more efficient code if SSE2 instructions are available.
-config MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
- bool "Look for microcode in CBFS"
+endif # ARCH_X86
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+ bool
default n
+
+choice
+ prompt "Include CPU microcode in CBFS"
+ default CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_GENERATE if CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+ default CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_NONE if !CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_GENERATE
+ bool "Generate from tree"
help
- Load microcode updates from CBFS instead of compiling them in.
+ Select this option if you want microcode updates to be assembled when
+ building coreboot and included in the final image as a separate CBFS
+ file. Microcode will not be hard-coded into ramstage.
-endif # ARCH_X86
+ The microcode file and may be removed from the ROM image at a later
+ time with cbfstool, if desired.
+
+ If unsure, select this option.
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_EXTERNAL
+ bool "Include external microcode file"
+ help
+ Select this option if you want to include an external file containing
+ the CPU microcode. This will be included as a separate file in CBFS.
+ A word of caution: only select this option if you are sure the
+ microcode that you have is newer than the microcode shipping with
+ coreboot.
+
+ The microcode file and may be removed from the ROM image at a later
+ time with cbfstool, if desired.
+
+ If unsure, select "Generate from tree"
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_FILE
+ string "Path and filename of CPU microcode"
+ depends on CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_EXTERNAL
+ default "cpu_microcode.bin"
+ help
+ The path and filename of the file containing the CPU microcode.
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_NONE
+ bool "Do not include microcode updates"
+ help
+ Select this option if you do not want CPU microcode included in CBFS.
+ Note that for some CPUs, the microcode is hard-coded into the source
+ tree and is not loaded from CBFS. In this case, microcode will still
+ be updated. There is a push to move all microcode to CBFS, but this
+ change is not implemented for all CPUs.
+
+ This option currently applies to:
+ - Intel SandyBridge/IvyBridge
+ - VIA Nano
+
+ Microcode may be added to the ROM image at a later time with cbfstool,
+ if desired.
+
+ If unsure, select "Generate from tree"
+
+ The GOOD:
+ Microcode updates intend to solve issues that have been discovered
+ after CPU production. The expected effect is that systems work as
+ intended with the updated microcode, but we have also seen cases where
+ issues were solved by not applying microcode updates.
+
+ The BAD:
+ Note that some operating system include these same microcode patches,
+ so you may need to also disable microcode updates in your operating
+ system for this option to have an effect.
+
+ The UGLY:
+ A word of CAUTION: some CPUs depend on microcode updates to function
+ correctly. Not updating the microcode may leave the CPU operating at
+ less than optimal performance, or may cause outright hangups.
+ There are CPUs where coreboot cannot properly initialize the CPU
+ without microcode updates
+ For example, if running with the factory microcode, some Intel
+ SandyBridge CPUs may hang when enabling CAR, or some VIA Nano CPUs
+ will hang when changing the frequency.
+
+ Make sure you have a way of flashing the ROM externally before
+ selecting this option.
+
+endchoice
diff --git a/src/cpu/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/Makefile.inc
index 57273cf..f4f76c3 100644
--- a/src/cpu/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/Makefile.inc
@@ -1,3 +1,34 @@
+################################################################################
+## Subdirectories
+################################################################################
subdirs-y += amd
subdirs-y += intel
subdirs-y += via
+
+################################################################################
+## Rules for building the microcode blob in CBFS
+################################################################################
+
+ifneq ($(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_NONE), y)
+
+cbfs-files-y += cpu_microcode_blob.bin
+
+cpu_microcode_blob.bin-type = 0x53
+
+# External microcode file, or are we generating one ?
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_EXTERNAL), y)
+ cpu_microcode_blob.bin-file = $(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_FILE)
+else
+ cpu_microcode_blob.bin-file = $(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.bin
+endif
+
+$(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.o: $$(cpu_microcode-objs)
+ $(warning $(cpu_microcode-objs))
+ $(warning $$(cpu_microcode-objs))
+ cat $< > $@
+
+$(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.bin: $(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.o
+ @printf " MICROCODE $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
+ $(OBJCOPY) -j .data -O binary $< $@
+
+endif
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc
index f4d0102..22655c9 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc
@@ -1,15 +1,5 @@
-ramstage-y += microcode.c
-
-
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS),y)
-
-SRC_PATH = src/cpu/intel/microcode
-FLAGS = -I $(CONFIG_MICROCODE_INCLUDE_PATH) -include $(obj)/config.h
-$(obj)/microcode_blob.o: $(SRC_PATH)/microcode_blob.c
- $(CC) $(FLAGS) -MMD -c -o $@ $<
-
-$(obj)/microcode_blob.bin: $(obj)/microcode_blob.o
- objcopy -j .data -O binary $< $@
-
--include $(obj)/microcode_blob.d
-endif
+################################################################################
+## One small file with the awesome super-power of updating the cpu microcode
+## directly from CBFS. You have been WARNED!!!
+################################################################################
+ramstage-y += microcode.c
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
index e84bad9..a4471ca 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
#include <cpu/x86/msr.h>
#include <cpu/intel/microcode.h>
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
#ifdef __PRE_RAM__
#include <arch/cbfs.h>
#else
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static inline u32 read_microcode_rev(void)
return msr.hi;
}
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
static
#endif
void intel_update_microcode(const void *microcode_updates)
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ void intel_update_microcode(const void *microcode_updates)
}
}
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
-#define MICROCODE_CBFS_FILE "microcode_blob.bin"
+#define MICROCODE_CBFS_FILE "cpu_microcode_blob.bin"
void intel_update_microcode_from_cbfs(void)
{
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 69238a9..0000000
--- a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * This file is part of the coreboot project.
- *
- * Copyright (C) 2012 The ChromiumOS Authors. All rights reserved.
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation; version 2 of the License.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
- */
-
-unsigned microcode[] = {
-#include <microcode_blob.h>
-};
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig
index 071683e..1b4351e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ config CPU_SPECIFIC_OPTIONS
select SSE2
select UDELAY_LAPIC
select SMM_TSEG
- select MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+ select CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
config BOOTBLOCK_CPU_INIT
string
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ config SMM_TSEG_SIZE
hex
default 0x800000
-config MICROCODE_INCLUDE_PATH
- string
- default "src/cpu/intel/model_206ax"
endif
if CPU_INTEL_MODEL_206AX
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc
index e9b8e6d..6ab4840 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc
@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ ramstage-$(CONFIG_GENERATE_ACPI_TABLES) += acpi.c
smm-$(CONFIG_HAVE_SMI_HANDLER) += finalize.c
+cpu_microcode-$(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_GENERATE) += microcode_blob.c
+
cpu_incs += $(src)/cpu/intel/model_206ax/cache_as_ram.inc
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2538e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of the coreboot project.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 The ChromiumOS Authors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; version 2 of the License.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+unsigned microcode[] = {
+#include "microcode_blob.h"
+};
diff --git a/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h b/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h
index 289e919..e9c13f9 100644
--- a/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h
+++ b/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
#define __CPU__INTEL__MICROCODE__
#ifndef __PRE_RAM__
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
void intel_update_microcode_from_cbfs(void);
#else
void intel_update_microcode(const void *microcode_updates);
Alexandru Gagniuc (mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com) just uploaded a new patch set to gerrit, which you can find at http://review.coreboot.org/1245
-gerrit
commit c45ee2f3bfe19c6fcd503106ca5bc97aeb44931d
Author: Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri Jul 20 00:11:21 2012 -0500
buildsystem: Make CPU microcode updating more configurable
This patch aims to improve the microcode in CBFS handling that was
brought by the last patches from Stefan and the Chromium team.
Choices in Kconfig
- 1) Generate microcode from tree (default)
- 2) Include external microcode file
- 3) Do not put microcode in CBFS
The idea is to give the user full control over including non-free
blobs in the final ROM image.
MICROCODE_INCLUDE_PATH Kconfig variable is eliminated. Microcode
is handled by a special class, cpu_microcode, as such:
cpu_microcode-y += microcode_file.c
These files are then compiled and assembled into a binary CBFS file.
The advantage of doing it this way versus the current method is that
1) The rule is CPU-agnostic
2) This rule can work with no Kconfig variables. We do however use
variabless to respect the user's choice, and intel microcode
updating still requires CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS.
4) The rules for building the microcode binary are kept in
src/cpu/Makefile.inc, and thus would not clobber the other makefiles,
which are already overloaded and very difficult to navigate.
Change-Id: I38d0c9851691aa112e93031860e94895857ebb76
Signed-off-by: Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com>
---
Makefile.inc | 2 +-
src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc | 28 ++++-----
src/cpu/Kconfig | 88 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
src/cpu/Makefile.inc | 32 ++++++++++
src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc | 20 ++-----
src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c | 8 +-
src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c | 22 -------
src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig | 5 +-
src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc | 2 +
src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c | 22 +++++++
src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h | 2 +-
11 files changed, 164 insertions(+), 67 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Makefile.inc b/Makefile.inc
index 176ff67..4122bc4 100644
--- a/Makefile.inc
+++ b/Makefile.inc
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ subdirs-y += site-local
#######################################################################
# Add source classes and their build options
-classes-y := ramstage romstage driver smm
+classes-y := ramstage romstage driver smm cpu_microcode
romstage-c-ccopts:=-D__PRE_RAM__
romstage-S-ccopts:=-D__PRE_RAM__
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc b/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc
index 306f239..3b27fe3 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/arch/x86/Makefile.inc
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+################################################################################
##
## This file is part of the coreboot project.
##
+## Copyright (C) 2012 Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me(a)gmail.com>
## Copyright (C) 2009-2010 coresystems GmbH
## Copyright (C) 2009 Ronald G. Minnich
##
@@ -17,8 +19,8 @@
## along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
## Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
##
+################################################################################
-#######################################################################
# Take care of subdirectories
subdirs-y += boot
# subdirs-y += init
@@ -34,13 +36,7 @@ cmos_layout.bin-type = 0x01aa
OPTION_TABLE_H:=$(obj)/option_table.h
endif
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS),y)
-cbfs-files-y += microcode_blob.bin
-microcode_blob.bin-file = $(obj)/microcode_blob.bin
-microcode_blob.bin-type = 0x53
-endif
-
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the final rom image
COREBOOT_ROM_DEPENDENCIES:=
ifeq ($(CONFIG_PAYLOAD_ELF),y)
@@ -123,7 +119,7 @@ cbfs-files-$(CONFIG_BOOTSPLASH) += bootsplash.jpg
bootsplash.jpg-file := $(call strip_quotes,$(CONFIG_BOOTSPLASH_FILE))
bootsplash.jpg-type := bootsplash
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# i386 specific tools
NVRAMTOOL:=$(objutil)/nvramtool/nvramtool
@@ -135,7 +131,7 @@ $(obj)/cmos_layout.bin: $(NVRAMTOOL) $(top)/src/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/cmos.l
@printf " OPTION $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
$(NVRAMTOOL) -y $(top)/src/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/cmos.layout -L $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Common recipes for all stages
$(objcbfs)/%.bin: $(objcbfs)/%.elf
@@ -150,7 +146,7 @@ $(objcbfs)/%.elf: $(objcbfs)/%.debug
$(OBJCOPY) --add-gnu-debuglink=$< $@.tmp
mv $@.tmp $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the coreboot_ram (stage 2)
$(objcbfs)/coreboot_ram.debug: $(objgenerated)/coreboot_ram.o $(src)/arch/x86/coreboot_ram.ld
@@ -174,7 +170,7 @@ $(objgenerated)/ramstage.a: $$(ramstage-objs)
rm -f $@
$(AR) cr $@ $^
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Ramstage for AP CPU (AMD K8, obsolete?)
$(objcbfs)/coreboot_ap.debug: $(objgenerated)/coreboot_ap.o $(src)/arch/x86/init/ldscript_apc.lb
@@ -185,7 +181,7 @@ $(objgenerated)/coreboot_ap.o: $(src)/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/ap_romstage.c $(
@printf " CC $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
$(CC) -MMD $(CFLAGS) -I$(src) -D__PRE_RAM__ -I. -I$(obj) -c $< -o $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# done
crt0s = $(src)/arch/x86/init/prologue.inc
@@ -264,7 +260,7 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_HAVE_BUS_CONFIG),y)
ramstage-srcs += src/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/get_bus_conf.c
endif
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the final rom image
$(obj)/coreboot.pre: $(objcbfs)/romstage_xip.elf $(obj)/coreboot.pre1 $(CBFSTOOL)
@@ -274,7 +270,7 @@ $(obj)/coreboot.pre: $(objcbfs)/romstage_xip.elf $(obj)/coreboot.pre1 $(CBFSTOOL
$(CONFIG_CBFS_PREFIX)/romstage x $(shell cat $(objcbfs)/base_xip.txt)
mv $@.tmp $@
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the bootblock
bootblock_lds = $(src)/arch/x86/init/ldscript_failover.lb
@@ -331,7 +327,7 @@ else
$(CC) -nostdlib -nostartfiles -static -o $@ -L$(obj) -T $(objgenerated)/bootblock.ld $<
endif
-#######################################################################
+################################################################################
# Build the romstage
$(objcbfs)/romstage_null.debug: $$(romstage-objs) $(objgenerated)/romstage_null.ld
diff --git a/src/cpu/Kconfig b/src/cpu/Kconfig
index baf686e..1ed721f 100644
--- a/src/cpu/Kconfig
+++ b/src/cpu/Kconfig
@@ -62,10 +62,90 @@ config SSE2
streaming SIMD instructions. Some parts of coreboot can be built
with more efficient code if SSE2 instructions are available.
-config MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
- bool "Look for microcode in CBFS"
+endif # ARCH_X86
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+ bool
default n
+
+choice
+ prompt "Include CPU microcode in CBFS"
+ default CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_GENERATE if CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+ default CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_NONE if !CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_GENERATE
+ bool "Generate from tree"
help
- Load microcode updates from CBFS instead of compiling them in.
+ Select this option if you want microcode updates to be assembled when
+ building coreboot and included in the final image as a separate CBFS
+ file. Microcode will not be hard-coded into ramstage.
-endif # ARCH_X86
+ The microcode file and may be removed from the ROM image at a later
+ time with cbfstool, if desired.
+
+ If unsure, select this option.
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_EXTERNAL
+ bool "Include external microcode file"
+ help
+ Select this option if you want to include an external file containing
+ the CPU microcode. This will be included as a separate file in CBFS.
+ A word of caution: only select this option if you are sure the
+ microcode that you have is newer than the microcode shipping with
+ coreboot.
+
+ The microcode file and may be removed from the ROM image at a later
+ time with cbfstool, if desired.
+
+ If unsure, select "Generate from tree"
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_FILE
+ string "Path and filename of CPU microcode"
+ depends on CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_EXTERNAL
+ default "cpu_microcode.bin"
+ help
+ The path and filename of the file containing the CPU microcode.
+
+config CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_NONE
+ bool "Do not include microcode updates"
+ help
+ Select this option if you do not want CPU microcode included in CBFS.
+ Note that for some CPUs, the microcode is hard-coded into the source
+ tree and is not loaded from CBFS. In this case, microcode will still
+ be updated. There is a push to move all microcode to CBFS, but this
+ change is not implemented for all CPUs.
+
+ This option currently applies to:
+ - Intel SandyBridge/IvyBridge
+ - VIA Nano
+
+ Microcode may be added to the ROM image at a later time with cbfstool,
+ if desired.
+
+ If unsure, select "Generate from tree"
+
+ The GOOD:
+ Microcode updates intend to solve issues that have been discovered
+ after CPU production. The expected effect is that systems work as
+ intended with the updated microcode, but we have also seen cases where
+ issues were solved by not applying microcode updates.
+
+ The BAD:
+ Note that some operating system include these same microcode patches,
+ so you may need to also disable microcode updates in your operating
+ system for this option to have an effect.
+
+ The UGLY:
+ A word of CAUTION: some CPUs depend on microcode updates to function
+ correctly. Not updating the microcode may leave the CPU operating at
+ less than optimal performance, or may cause outright hangups.
+ There are CPUs where coreboot cannot properly initialize the CPU
+ without microcode updates
+ For example, if running with the factory microcode, some Intel
+ SandyBridge CPUs may hang when enabling CAR, or some VIA Nano CPUs
+ will hang when changing the frequency.
+
+ Make sure you have a way of flashing the ROM externally before
+ selecting this option.
+
+endchoice
diff --git a/src/cpu/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/Makefile.inc
index 57273cf..033e3f8 100644
--- a/src/cpu/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/Makefile.inc
@@ -1,3 +1,35 @@
+################################################################################
+## Subdirectories
+################################################################################
subdirs-y += amd
subdirs-y += intel
subdirs-y += via
+
+################################################################################
+## Rules for building the microcode blob in CBFS
+################################################################################
+
+ifneq ($(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_NONE), y)
+
+cbfs-files-y += cpu_microcode_blob.bin
+
+cpu_microcode_blob.bin-type = 0x53
+
+# External microcode file, or are we generating one ?
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_EXTERNAL), y)
+ cpu_microcode_blob.bin-file = $(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_FILE)
+else
+ cpu_microcode_blob.bin-file = $(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.bin
+endif
+
+$(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.o: $$(cpu_microcode-objs)
+ @printf " CACAVACA $< -> $@ \n"
+ $(warning $(cpu_microcode-objs))
+ $(warning $$(cpu_microcode-objs))
+ cat $< > $@
+
+$(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.bin: $(obj)/cpu_microcode_blob.o
+ @printf " MICROCODE $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
+ $(OBJCOPY) -j .data -O binary $< $@
+
+endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc
index f4d0102..22655c9 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/Makefile.inc
@@ -1,15 +1,5 @@
-ramstage-y += microcode.c
-
-
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS),y)
-
-SRC_PATH = src/cpu/intel/microcode
-FLAGS = -I $(CONFIG_MICROCODE_INCLUDE_PATH) -include $(obj)/config.h
-$(obj)/microcode_blob.o: $(SRC_PATH)/microcode_blob.c
- $(CC) $(FLAGS) -MMD -c -o $@ $<
-
-$(obj)/microcode_blob.bin: $(obj)/microcode_blob.o
- objcopy -j .data -O binary $< $@
-
--include $(obj)/microcode_blob.d
-endif
+################################################################################
+## One small file with the awesome super-power of updating the cpu microcode
+## directly from CBFS. You have been WARNED!!!
+################################################################################
+ramstage-y += microcode.c
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
index e84bad9..a4471ca 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
#include <cpu/x86/msr.h>
#include <cpu/intel/microcode.h>
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
#ifdef __PRE_RAM__
#include <arch/cbfs.h>
#else
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static inline u32 read_microcode_rev(void)
return msr.hi;
}
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
static
#endif
void intel_update_microcode(const void *microcode_updates)
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ void intel_update_microcode(const void *microcode_updates)
}
}
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
-#define MICROCODE_CBFS_FILE "microcode_blob.bin"
+#define MICROCODE_CBFS_FILE "cpu_microcode_blob.bin"
void intel_update_microcode_from_cbfs(void)
{
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 69238a9..0000000
--- a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode_blob.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * This file is part of the coreboot project.
- *
- * Copyright (C) 2012 The ChromiumOS Authors. All rights reserved.
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation; version 2 of the License.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
- */
-
-unsigned microcode[] = {
-#include <microcode_blob.h>
-};
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig
index 071683e..1b4351e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Kconfig
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ config CPU_SPECIFIC_OPTIONS
select SSE2
select UDELAY_LAPIC
select SMM_TSEG
- select MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+ select CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
config BOOTBLOCK_CPU_INIT
string
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ config SMM_TSEG_SIZE
hex
default 0x800000
-config MICROCODE_INCLUDE_PATH
- string
- default "src/cpu/intel/model_206ax"
endif
if CPU_INTEL_MODEL_206AX
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc
index e9b8e6d..6ab4840 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/Makefile.inc
@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ ramstage-$(CONFIG_GENERATE_ACPI_TABLES) += acpi.c
smm-$(CONFIG_HAVE_SMI_HANDLER) += finalize.c
+cpu_microcode-$(CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_CBFS_GENERATE) += microcode_blob.c
+
cpu_incs += $(src)/cpu/intel/model_206ax/cache_as_ram.inc
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2538e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of the coreboot project.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 The ChromiumOS Authors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; version 2 of the License.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+unsigned microcode[] = {
+#include "microcode_blob.h"
+};
diff --git a/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h b/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h
index 289e919..e9c13f9 100644
--- a/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h
+++ b/src/include/cpu/intel/microcode.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
#define __CPU__INTEL__MICROCODE__
#ifndef __PRE_RAM__
-#if CONFIG_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
+#if CONFIG_CPU_MICROCODE_IN_CBFS
void intel_update_microcode_from_cbfs(void);
#else
void intel_update_microcode(const void *microcode_updates);