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Moving stack and heap on to SDRAM on IMXRT1021

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Rp777
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Hi,

I am using imxrt1021 mcu.

IDE: MCUXpresso IDE v11.4.1_6260

SDK: 2.10.0

I am using FreeRTOS. Using a sd card demo example

I am trying to move the heap and stack for my project on to SDRAM as i need more heap space.Have changed it in the linker script settings as below

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I am able to move it to SRAM_OC this works fine. When i change it to SD_RAM it fails and i get a timeout error.

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Did a lot of search but could not find a proper solution for this.

Do i need to set up any other settings?

Can any one please give me some pointers/ reference to some documents on how to change it?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Rp777
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Hi @FelipeGarcia  any updates on this. Please do let me know if I have missed out something.

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FelipeGarcia
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Hi,

Did you enabled SDRAM before trying to use it? Please check this thread for more details: https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-RT/heap-and-the-stack-on-the-SDRAM-on-MIMXRT1064-Evaluation-Boar/m...

Best regards,

Felipe

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Rp777
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Hi,

Thank you for the response.

Attached is my setting screen shot and BOARD_ConfigMPU configuration.

Please do let me know if i need to modify anythings1.jpgs2.jpg

/* MPU configuration. */
void BOARD_ConfigMPU(void)
{
#if defined(__CC_ARM) || defined(__ARMCC_VERSION)
    extern uint32_t Image$$RW_m_ncache$$Base[];
    /* RW_m_ncache_unused is a auxiliary region which is used to get the whole size of noncache section */
    extern uint32_t Image$$RW_m_ncache_unused$$Base[];
    extern uint32_t Image$$RW_m_ncache_unused$$ZI$$Limit[];
    uint32_t nonCacheStart = (uint32_t)Image$$RW_m_ncache$$Base;
    uint32_t size          = ((uint32_t)Image$$RW_m_ncache_unused$$Base == nonCacheStart) ?
                        0 :
                        ((uint32_t)Image$$RW_m_ncache_unused$$ZI$$Limit - nonCacheStart);
#elif defined(__MCUXPRESSO)
    extern uint32_t __base_NCACHE_REGION;
    extern uint32_t __top_NCACHE_REGION;
    uint32_t nonCacheStart = (uint32_t)(&__base_NCACHE_REGION);
    uint32_t size          = (uint32_t)(&__top_NCACHE_REGION) - nonCacheStart;
#elif defined(__ICCARM__) || defined(__GNUC__)
    extern uint32_t __NCACHE_REGION_START[];
    extern uint32_t __NCACHE_REGION_SIZE[];
    uint32_t nonCacheStart = (uint32_t)__NCACHE_REGION_START;
    uint32_t size          = (uint32_t)__NCACHE_REGION_SIZE;
#endif
    volatile uint32_t i = 0;

    /* Disable I cache and D cache */
    if (SCB_CCR_IC_Msk == (SCB_CCR_IC_Msk & SCB->CCR))
    {
        SCB_DisableICache();
    }
    if (SCB_CCR_DC_Msk == (SCB_CCR_DC_Msk & SCB->CCR))
    {
        SCB_DisableDCache();
    }

    /* Disable MPU */
    ARM_MPU_Disable();

    /* MPU configure:
     * Use ARM_MPU_RASR(DisableExec, AccessPermission, TypeExtField, IsShareable, IsCacheable, IsBufferable,
     * SubRegionDisable, Size)
     * API in mpu_armv7.h.
     * param DisableExec       Instruction access (XN) disable bit,0=instruction fetches enabled, 1=instruction fetches
     * disabled.
     * param AccessPermission  Data access permissions, allows you to configure read/write access for User and
     * Privileged mode.
     *      Use MACROS defined in mpu_armv7.h:
     * ARM_MPU_AP_NONE/ARM_MPU_AP_PRIV/ARM_MPU_AP_URO/ARM_MPU_AP_FULL/ARM_MPU_AP_PRO/ARM_MPU_AP_RO
     * Combine TypeExtField/IsShareable/IsCacheable/IsBufferable to configure MPU memory access attributes.
     *  TypeExtField  IsShareable  IsCacheable  IsBufferable   Memory Attribtue    Shareability        Cache
     *     0             x           0           0             Strongly Ordered    shareable
     *     0             x           0           1              Device             shareable
     *     0             0           1           0              Normal             not shareable   Outer and inner write
     * through no write allocate
     *     0             0           1           1              Normal             not shareable   Outer and inner write
     * back no write allocate
     *     0             1           1           0              Normal             shareable       Outer and inner write
     * through no write allocate
     *     0             1           1           1              Normal             shareable       Outer and inner write
     * back no write allocate
     *     1             0           0           0              Normal             not shareable   outer and inner
     * noncache
     *     1             1           0           0              Normal             shareable       outer and inner
     * noncache
     *     1             0           1           1              Normal             not shareable   outer and inner write
     * back write/read acllocate
     *     1             1           1           1              Normal             shareable       outer and inner write
     * back write/read acllocate
     *     2             x           0           0              Device              not shareable
     *  Above are normal use settings, if your want to see more details or want to config different inner/outter cache
     * policy.
     *  please refer to Table 4-55 /4-56 in arm cortex-M7 generic user guide <dui0646b_cortex_m7_dgug.pdf>
     * param SubRegionDisable  Sub-region disable field. 0=sub-region is enabled, 1=sub-region is disabled.
     * param Size              Region size of the region to be configured. use ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_xxx MACRO in
     * mpu_armv7.h.
     */

    /*
     * Add default region to deny access to whole address space to workaround speculative prefetch.
     * Refer to Arm errata 1013783-B for more details.
     *
     */
    /* Region 0 setting: Instruction access disabled, No data access permission. */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(0, 0x00000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(1, ARM_MPU_AP_NONE, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_4GB);

    /* Region 1 setting: Memory with Device type, not shareable, non-cacheable. */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(1, 0x80000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_512MB);

    /* Region 2 setting: Memory with Device type, not shareable,  non-cacheable. */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(2, 0x60000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_512MB);

#if defined(XIP_EXTERNAL_FLASH) && (XIP_EXTERNAL_FLASH == 1)
    /* Region 3 setting: Memory with Normal type, not shareable, outer/inner write back. */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(3, 0x60000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_RO, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_8MB);
#endif

    /* Region 4 setting: Memory with Device type, not shareable, non-cacheable. */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(4, 0x00000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_1GB);

    /* Region 5 setting: Memory with Normal type, not shareable, outer/inner write back */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(5, 0x00000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_64KB);

    /* Region 6 setting: Memory with Normal type, not shareable, outer/inner write back */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(6, 0x20000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_64KB);

    /* Region 7 setting: Memory with Normal type, not shareable, outer/inner write back */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(7, 0x20200000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_128KB);

    /* Region 8 setting: Memory with Normal type, not shareable, outer/inner write back */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(8, 0x80000000U);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_32MB);

    while ((size >> i) > 0x1U)
    {
        i++;
    }

    if (i != 0)
    {
        /* The MPU region size should be 2^N, 5<=N<=32, region base should be multiples of size. */
        assert(!(nonCacheStart % size));
        assert(size == (uint32_t)(1 << i));
        assert(i >= 5);

        /* Region 9 setting: Memory with Normal type, not shareable, non-cacheable */
        MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(9, nonCacheStart);
        MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, i - 1);
    }

    /* Region 10 setting: Memory with Device type, not shareable, non-cacheable */
    MPU->RBAR = ARM_MPU_RBAR(10, 0x40000000);
    MPU->RASR = ARM_MPU_RASR(0, ARM_MPU_AP_FULL, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, ARM_MPU_REGION_SIZE_4MB);

    /* Enable MPU */
    ARM_MPU_Enable(MPU_CTRL_PRIVDEFENA_Msk);

    /* Enable I cache and D cache */
//    SCB_EnableDCache();
//    SCB_EnableICache();
}
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FelipeGarcia
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Hi,

Thank you for the information provided. However, please make sure SDRAM is enabled in the project first. Are you enabling SDRAM in your project? If so, please share the steps you are following.

Best regards,

Felipe

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Rp777
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Hi,

I have enabled SDRAM with the MACROS:

XIP_BOOT_HEADER_DCD_ENABLE=1

SKIP_SYSCLK_INIT

Then have moved the SDRAM to first location after BOARD_FLASH in MCU settings.

And in managed linker script-> have selected SDRAM as region for heap and stack.

 

Please let me know if i need to enable it in some other locations.

If these steps are not proper please do let me know the flow / please point me to some documentation which i can follow.

 

Thanks in Advance.!

 

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FelipeGarcia
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Hi,

I tested the same and enable SDRAM by adding following compiler options in sdcard_freertos example:

XIP_BOOT_HEADER_DCD_ENABLE=1

SKIP_SYSCLK_INIT

I changed heap and stack to SDRAM.

FelipeGarcia_2-1636734391609.png

And I was able to see heap and stack moved to SDRAM location as you can see below

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Have a great day,

Felipe

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Rp777
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Hi @FelipeGarcia 

I am trying out with sdcard_fatfs_freertos sdk demo code.

IDE Version: MCUXpresso IDE v11.4.1_6260

SDK Version:  2.10.0

 

Detailed Error description:

ERROR: Could not connect to target.
SEGGER J-Link GDB Server V7.54b Command Line Version
JLinkARM.dll V7.54b (DLL compiled Sep 14 2021 16:07:10)
Command line: -nosilent -swoport 2334 -select USB=801036300 -telnetport 2335 -singlerun -endian little -noir -speed auto -port 2336 -vd -device MIMXRT1021DAG5A -if SWD -halt -reportuseraction
-----GDB Server start settings-----
GDBInit file: none
GDB Server Listening port: 2336
SWO raw output listening port: 2334
Terminal I/O port: 2335
Accept remote connection: localhost only
Generate logfile: off
Verify download: on
Init regs on start: off
Silent mode: off
Single run mode: on
Target connection timeout: 0 ms
------J-Link related settings------
J-Link Host interface: USB
J-Link script: none
J-Link settings file: none
------Target related settings------
Target device: MIMXRT1021DAG5A
Target interface: SWD
Target interface speed: auto
Target endian: little
Connecting to J-Link...
J-Link is connected.
Device "MIMXRT1021XXX5A" selected.
Firmware: J-Link EDU Mini V1 compiled Aug 10 2021 11:19:22
Hardware: V1.00
S/N: 801036300
Feature(s): FlashBP, GDB
Checking target voltage...
Target voltage: 3.30 V
Listening on TCP/IP port 2336
Connecting to target...
$$UserActionStart$$: Terms of use
$$UserActionEnd$$: Terms of use
Found SW-DP with ID 0x0BD11477
DPIDR: 0x0BD11477
Scanning AP map to find all available APs
AP[1]: Stopped AP scan as end of AP map has been reached
AP[0]: AHB-AP (IDR: 0x04770041)
Iterating through AP map to find AHB-AP to use
AP[0]: Core found
AP[0]: AHB-AP ROM base: 0xE00FD000
ERROR: DAP error while reading AIRCR.
ERROR: Could not connect to target.

 

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I noticed that when i import lwip_httpsrv_freertos i see that heap and stack is using SDRAM and the code runs without any error. but when we do this with fatfs_sdcard_freertos this code doesnot get uploaded, I get the above error.

 

I am also finding out what the issue might be. 

Any pointers on this would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

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Rp777
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Hi @FelipeGarcia  Could you please share your project so I can test it on my machine and compare the settings?

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FelipeGarcia
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Here is the project, I used RT1024 but the settings are the same.

Best regards,

Felipe

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Rp777
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Thank you.!

will try it out

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FelipeGarcia
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Hi,

For this you will need to disable the cache, please check this thread for more information.

heap and the stack on the SDRAM on MIMXRT1064 Eval... - NXP Community

Best regards,

Felipe

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Rp777
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Hi,

Thank you for your response.

I made the changes as mentioned and disabled the cache.

But still getting the same error.

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