Re: [coreboot] Timing via serial port

[Russell Whitaker]

On Sat, 18 Apr 2009, Kevin O'Connor wrote:

[..]
> 260ms - initializing ATA drives
>
> 200ms - running the via vga rom

Does initializing ATA drives include a delay for motor spin-up?
If so, perhaps the code could be split:
   Minimal initialization, start motor.
   Running the via vga rom.
   Completion of ATA drive initialiation.

Just a thought.
   Russ