Re: Flash Programming from Linux

[Ollie Lho]

James Finnie wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just a quicky - using the SIS linux flash programming utility (in
> freebios/utils/) to program a flash, how long should it take?
> 

For 512KB flash, it takes a few tens off seconds.

> We are trying to modify it to program the Winbond W49F002U (which is
> programmed byte-by-byte) and it is taking forever... (10mins plus)
> 

Something terriblly wrong happened. You probably are polling something
that is never happen or not neceressary.

Ollie