Warner Losh writes:
| In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Luigi Rizzo writes:
| : > We'd also be able to load the kernel out of ROM :-)
| :
| : the whole issue is the size of the ROM isn't it ?
|
| Yes. I saw a few datasheets for embedded systems that have 2M or 4M
| of flash. Some of that is for the BIOS, but part of it can be used
| for a system image. That's a very common thin on other platforms as
| well.
Is this bits or bytes. The Intel firmware hub can have 4 or 8 Mbits that
comes with any Intel 8XX system so with gzip you could fit a bunch of
stuff in a standard off the shelf motherboard. Also CMOS memory is
increasing and that could be used for some configuration info to be
used as non-flash persistant storage such as IP address and such. Also
having a small BIOS image like General Software would help save space.
Doug A.
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