Re: [LinuxBIOS] [patch 0/4] AMD Geode LX support for LinuxBIOS

[Gregg C Levine]

Hello!
Welcome to the list, Marc Jones and to you Jordan Crouse as well.
Next question, regarding the Norwich platform, how would I be able to obtain
one when it's ready?

Essentially I am an embedded programmer, by trade, but of course some would
call it for fun, and am looking at a new platform to work with. The Geode
happens to be an interesting processor design.
--
Gregg C Levine [e-mail]
"The Force will be with you. Always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
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> Hello LinuxBIOS Community,
>
> My name is Marc Jones and I work for the AMD embedded group. Jordan
> Crouse and I have been working with Ron Minnich on a Geode LX LinuxBIOS
> implementation for the AMD Norwich development platform. The Norwich
> platform should be a good starting point for all current and future
> Geode LX platforms.
>
> Our implementation has been split into four patches: cpu, northbridge,
> southbridge, and mainboard. All four are required to build the Norwich
> platform. Ron and I expect this to break the current OLPC mainboards. We
> will work on fixing then soon (Note that OLPC went from GX to LX so an
> update was required regardless).
>
> In addition to the patches you will need the Geode LX VSA binary that is
> located here:

http://www.amd.com/files/connectivitysolutions/geode/geode_lx/lx_vsa.36k.bin
.gz
> You might find it helpful to use BuildROM to build the Norwich platform.
> BuildROM builds LinuxBIOS, builds a payload (etherboot, filo, or
> memtest), and bundles in the LX VSA to make one ROM image. Jordan Crouse
> will be sending out patches and instructions for buildROM soon.
>
> I look forward to working with you all.
>
> Marc