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Embedded Linux®: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing
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Embedded Linux®: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing

by Ph.D. Craig Hollabaugh
March 2002
Intermediate to advanced
432 pages
9h
English
Addison-Wesley Professional
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Booting the Tri-M MZ104 and the COTS PC with a Flash IDE Drive

The x86 CPU powers the final two targets: the Tri-M MZ104 and COTS PC. These targets boot from and use Flash IDE drives. This section presents the flash IDE technology selected and shows how to compile the kernel, create the target root filesystem, and prepare the flash drive for booting.

Flash IDE Technology

Flash technology has matured and provides a “no moving parts” solution for embedded designs. Flash ATA IDE drive capacity ranges from 8MB to 384MB, with single-piece pricing starting at $25 (as of fall 2001). The smallest size, 8MB, provides ample capacity for the Project Trailblazer root filesystem. The following components were selected for evaluation:

  • SanDisk 8MB Compact Flash ...

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