Why does the LS1012AFRWY Rev C board not support SD card boot?

[pholden]

I am using flex-builder to build custom kernel driver and user app for a client's system based on the LS1XXX.  I got an LS1012AFRWY REVC to do some preliminary work prior to receiving prototype hardware.  The board has an onboard microSD, so I assumed I can boot via microSD as I've done for many boards.  Here is what happens when I run flex-builder:

flex-builder -c firmware -m ls1012afrwy -b sd

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make[2]: Leaving directory '/media/Projects/iSpace/LS10xx/newyocto/flexbuild_lsdk2108_github/components/firmware/atf'
ls1012afrwy sdboot is not supported

Is there a work-around for this?

Thanks!

[pholden]

Thanks for the quick response.   That's most unfortunate.  Is there documentation or procedure on how to program the qspi from a linux host PC?

Thanks.

[Oswalag]

Hello,

The procedure is available in chapter 3.7.1.3 Program Layerscape LDP composite firmware image (In the LLDPUG)
To program the Layerscape LDP composite firmware image in the QSPI NOR flash on FRWY-LS1012A:

[Oswalag]

Hello,

Unfortunately the LS1012A is the only one from the Layerscape devices that doesn't support booting from SD card, only from QuadSPI. 

Regards.

[pholden]

Can flex-installer be used to program the qspi for LS1012AFRWY?

[Oswalag · Accepted solution]

Yes, it is possible.

Please refer to chapter 4.1.5.4 Automatically download and deploy LSDK images of the LSDK2108UG.

Regards.

[pholden]

How about TFTPBOOT?  Is there a document/user-guide on how to boot via TFTP for LS1012A-FRWY using flex-builder images?