Re: elf boot kernel from 512k flash part?

[Richard A. Smith]

On Wed, 19 Sep 2001 11:07:37 -0500, Eric Seppanen wrote:

>> we've seen this one before ... one reason I really hate PC hardware.
>
>What really kills me is that there doesn't seem to be any sane reason
>for not connecting that line.  Even the old 430TX chipset can handle

Its mostly just a matter of space issues and palin being lazy.  A lot
of commercial motherboard are routed on 6 layers rather than 8. 
Doing this makes the routeing much tighter but saves $$.  On those
boards it can really come down to just needing the space for one or 2
more routes.  Especially if you have the part in a space constrained
location.  Each route eats up via space. 

 


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