Hi, Indeed the microcode patch seemd to be different, but even though I use the I2C 823 patch downloaded from the mot.com site. Everything behaves the same untill I compile the I2C support code into the kernel then the network does not crash the kernel.
K.D. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Malek [mailto:dan at mvista.com] > Sent: 24. okt?ber 2001 19:38 > To: K?ri Dav??sson > Cc: Linux Embedded ppc (E-mail) > Subject: Re: microcodepatch > > > K?ri Dav??sson wrote: > > > Are there any known issues regarding the I2C patch and the ethernet > > driver? > > You need to ensure the patch is suitable for the CPM on the processor > you have. I know the USB SOF patch works on the 823/850 Rev. > B processors, > but I don't remember where the others came from. You should probably > visit Motorola's web site and get the patch specific to your processor > and update the microcode patch file. > > > If I disable the microcode patch everything works fine, > except the I2C > > stuff. > > Depending upon the application, sometimes it is easier and faster to > simply use the software toggle agorithm on the pins rather than the > CPM controller. > > > -- Dan > ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/
