Hi,
I am doing a feasibility study to port coreboot on our new generation data processing boards. We are evaluating on Sandy bridge and Jasper Forest (Intel Processor's). Could someone explain if it is possible to support these processors on coreboot.
If yes, what could be the steps required.
Kind Regards, Sharib
Supporting them should be possible, but would require documention from intel that's only available under an RS-NDA.
-Corey
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 4:25 AM, sharib khan sharib4444@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am doing a feasibility study to port coreboot on our new generation data processing boards. We are evaluating on Sandy bridge and Jasper Forest (Intel Processor's). Could someone explain if it is possible to support these processors on coreboot.
If yes, what could be the steps required.
Kind Regards, Sharib
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Thanks for the response Corey.
It is possible for us to get the boot sequence and other required documents for these processors. Could you highlight what are the necessary changes required in coreboot while integrating a new processor.
Also with my limited understanding of coreboot as of now I am assuming we should be able to use standard linux device drivers to support devices on our board. Is that correct?
Kind Regards, Sharib
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Corey Osgood corey.osgood@gmail.comwrote:
Supporting them should be possible, but would require documention from intel that's only available under an RS-NDA.
-Corey
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 4:25 AM, sharib khan sharib4444@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am doing a feasibility study to port coreboot on our new generation
data
processing boards. We are evaluating on Sandy bridge and Jasper Forest (Intel Processor's). Could someone explain if it is possible to support these processors on coreboot.
If yes, what could be the steps required.
Kind Regards, Sharib
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Sorry, I don't know the specifics on Sandy Bridge, if CAR from the Core 2s would work or not. You can take a look at other chipsets in the coreboot source tree to get an idea of what would be required.
-Corey
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 5:36 AM, sharib khan sharib4444@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the response Corey.
It is possible for us to get the boot sequence and other required documents for these processors. Could you highlight what are the necessary changes required in coreboot while integrating a new processor.
Also with my limited understanding of coreboot as of now I am assuming we should be able to use standard linux device drivers to support devices on our board. Is that correct?
Kind Regards, Sharib
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Corey Osgood corey.osgood@gmail.com wrote:
Supporting them should be possible, but would require documention from intel that's only available under an RS-NDA.
-Corey
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 4:25 AM, sharib khan sharib4444@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am doing a feasibility study to port coreboot on our new generation data processing boards. We are evaluating on Sandy bridge and Jasper Forest (Intel Processor's). Could someone explain if it is possible to support these processors on coreboot.
If yes, what could be the steps required.
Kind Regards, Sharib
-- coreboot mailing list: coreboot@coreboot.org http://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot
* Corey Osgood corey.osgood@gmail.com [110328 11:58]:
Sorry, I don't know the specifics on Sandy Bridge, if CAR from the Core 2s would work or not. You can take a look at other chipsets in the coreboot source tree to get an idea of what would be required.
Also make sure to read up on Intel's management engine. You might potentially have to do some significant setup before the CPU will actually start executing any code.
Stefan
* sharib khan sharib4444@gmail.com [110328 11:36]:
It is possible for us to get the boot sequence and other required documents for these processors.
You will have to get NDAed information from Intel about this.
Could you highlight what are the necessary changes required in coreboot while integrating a new processor.
Please have a look at the existing chipsets. I suggest having a look at the i945 northbridge and ich7 southbridge code.
Expect a new chipset/processor combination to be around 6-12 months of (fulltime) work, depending on your level of expertize.
Also with my limited understanding of coreboot as of now I am assuming we should be able to use standard linux device drivers to support devices on our board. Is that correct?
Yes, you can use the same Linux drivers that you use on a non-coreboot system. They won't help you with the hardware initialization that coreboot does, though.
Stefan
Stefan Reinauer <stefan.reinauer <at> coreboot.org> writes:
- sharib khan <sharib4444 <at> gmail.com> [110328 11:36]:
It is possible for us to get the boot sequence and other required
documents for
these processors.
You will have to get NDAed information from Intel about this.
Could you highlight what are the necessary changes required in
coreboot while
integrating a new processor.
Please have a look at the existing chipsets. I suggest having a look at the i945 northbridge and ich7 southbridge code.
Expect a new chipset/processor combination to be around 6-12 months of (fulltime) work, depending on your level of expertize.
I may be interested in funding the right person (or small team) to accelerate the completion of the coreboot work for Sandy Bridge.
Is there a more appropriate (or better) way for me to find and fund the expert to do the work? Thanks!
Regards,
--John
Also with my limited understanding of coreboot as of now I am assuming we should be able to use standard linux device drivers to support devices on our board. Is that correct?
Yes, you can use the same Linux drivers that you use on a non-coreboot system. They won't help you with the hardware initialization that coreboot does, though.
Stefan
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