U-Boot for Stratix II

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

 can anybody tell me how to install U-Boot on a Stratix II (2s60es) board ?  Thanks

[Altera_Forum]

Hi MFM, 

 > how to install U-Boot on a Stratix II  1. Download the u-boot source archive from: http://www.psyent.com/download (http://www.psyent.com/download)  2. Decompress and review the files USING.txt and BUILDING.txt in the top directory.  3. Edit the file include/configs/EP1C20.h to match your hardware.  4. Edit the file board/altera/common/AMDLV065D.c so the flash_init routine is just: unsigned long flash_init (void) { return (CFG_FLASH_SIZE);}  5. Build u-boot:  $ make distclean $ make PK1C20_config $ make  At this point you should be able to download u-boot and get a command prompt. You'll have enough to start playing around with u-boot. When you're ready to actually do a full port, read the u-boot README file, then if you need help, make another post (or you can PM me) -- I'll be glad to help. If you simply use an existing board as an example, you should have no problems.  Regards, --Scott

[Altera_Forum]

Hi Scott, 

 I sent you a PM with no reply http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif .  Well, I&#39;ve done what you suggested, the build was successful. But when I try to program u-boot into flash like in the using.txt, the console display an error message  <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div>  --- Quote Start ---  Communication port must be specified. Use openport <port> to configure the communication port[/b]  --- Quote End ---   I tried the openport command and I&#39;ve got a window error : Driver open failed  I&#39;m wondering if I could use my usb blaster, instead of the serial cable, and the flash programmer to program u-boot into flash memory, cause I tried to do so too but without any success.  thanks for your help.  Warm Regards

[Altera_Forum]

Hi MFM, 

 > I sent you a PM with no reply  Sorry for the delay ... ... but please be patient -- I don&#39;t get paid for my participation on the forum -- and I often get bogged down doing the _other_ stuff that let&#39;s me & the family eat ;-) I&#39;ll always do my best to respond though.  > I&#39;m wondering if I could use my usb blaster, instead of the serial cable, and the > flash programmer to program u-boot   Yes. You can use the JTAG UART as the u-boot console and the flash programmer to program u-boot into flash. Until you have your flash driver working, the flash programmer is the best bet. Once you have your flash driver working, the u-boot tftp and flash programmer is much faster.  Regards, --Scott

[Altera_Forum]

i download the source,but the erros occured again! could you give me the EP1C20_config.h file that have changed according to the std_2c35.ptf! 

 thank you !

[Altera_Forum]

> i download the source,but the erros occured again! 

 What errors occurred?

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