Re: [coreboot] r877 - in coreboot-v3: arch/x86/amd/model_fxx mainboard/gigabyte/m57sli northbridge/amd/k8 southbridge/nvidia/mcp55

[ron minnich]

On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 6:34 AM, Stefan Reinauer  wrote:
> ron minnich wrote:
> > > > m57sli mostly builds again. The stage0 is too large at 24k.
> > > > We need to figure out if we should just grow stage0. My inclination is
> > > > to say 'yes'.
> > >
> > > What's in stage0 that makes it so big? Is that part really required in
> > > stage0?
> >
> > hyptertransport setup has to be in stage0. I can't see a way around it.
>
> Why? Can't this go to initram?

not for the mcp55.

I am gong to do a quick detour to 690 support, it looks not too bad
and the nvidia parts are making my head hurt. I just remembered the
special microcode support they need, with the special ldscript Owie.

ron