[coreboot] brainstorm: new LPC dongle from Artec Group

Ed Swierk eswierk at aristanetworks.com
Sun Oct 26 00:03:47 CEST 2008


On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 8:20 AM, Ed Swierk <eswierk at arastra.com> wrote:
> Here's my wish list for a new version of the dongle (some of which
> overlap previous responses). I'd like to be able to:
>
> 1. Reset the dongle by issuing a command from the host, instead of
> pushing a button on the dongle.
>
> 2. Reset the target by issuing a command from the host that toggles a
> GPIO connected to a reset pin on the target.
>
> 3. Enable 4MB addressing by setting a jumper on the dongle or by
> issuing a command from the host.
>
> 4. Purchase a prewired PLCC32 LPC/FWH plug adapter instead of hunting
> for parts and assembling them myself.
>
> 5. Pay via credit card. I would happily pay you a surcharge to avoid
> the time and expense of dealing with checks and banks and wire
> transfers.

One more wish, if you're still taking requests:

6. Log to the USB serial port LPC flash reads and writes (similar to
the existing POST code logger mode).

--Ed




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