Re: [microblaze-uclinux] Newbee questions

[Claudio Lanconelli <lanconelli.claudio@xxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Åberg wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I read through the archive and I can see that you done a lot work to 
> get uCLinux running on the Mblaze.
>
> Actually I am now planning to buy an eval board and start dig into 
> this myself but of course I have some questions before I run into the 
> hard work.
>
> The board I plan to buy is from Insight Memec (Spartan-3 MB with 
> 16Mx16 DDR, 2Mx16 Flash, Spartan-3 1500) and I saw thread here that 
> someone also was planning to buy this. My question is if anyone on the 
> list have used this board for the uCLinux?
>
> Another question,
>
> I read Johns hardware configuration (PCs and OS etc) and wonder if you 
> can do the work without having the PC with Linux?
>
> As it is today I have one PC with Win2000. Do I require to have 
> another PC with Linux on or can I go on with the Win PC only?
>
> I’m a FPGA designer, Linux is a new experience to me but I am looking 
> forward to learn more about it!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter
>
I have that board but with ISE 6.3 there are strong problems to run 
microblaze due to the DDR minimal clock frequency (75 MHz).
I really don't understand because they decided to use DDR instead of SDR 
ram.
It seems that ISE 7.1 will solve it. In the meantime I'm planning to 
build a custom P160 expansion board with SDR ram chip

Cheers,
Claudio

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