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>RedBoot takes up both flash and RAM resources depending on its
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>RedBoot takes up both flash and RAM resources depending on its
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startup mode and number of enabled features. There are also other
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startup mode and number of enabled features. There are also other
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resources used by RedBoot, such as timers. Platform-specific resources
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resources used by RedBoot, such as timers. Platform-specific resources
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>Both flash and RAM resources used by RedBoot depend to some
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>Both flash and RAM resources used by RedBoot depend to some
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degree on the features enabled in the RedBoot configuration. It is
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degree on the features enabled in the RedBoot configuration. It is
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possible to reduce in particular the RAM resources used by RedBoot by
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possible to reduce in particular the RAM resources used by RedBoot by
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removing features that are not needed. Flash resources can also be
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removing features that are not needed. Flash resources can also be
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reduced, but due to the granularity of the flash (the block sizes),
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reduced, but due to the granularity of the flash (the block sizes),
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>On many platforms, a ROM mode RedBoot image resides in the first
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>On many platforms, a ROM mode RedBoot image resides in the first
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flash sectors, working as the board's primary boot monitor. On these
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flash sectors, working as the board's primary boot monitor. On these
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platforms, it is also normal to reserve a similar amount of flash for
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platforms, it is also normal to reserve a similar amount of flash for
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a secondary RAM mode image, which is used when updating the primary
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a secondary RAM mode image, which is used when updating the primary
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ROM mode image.</P
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ROM mode image.</P
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>On other platforms, a ROMRAM mode RedBoot image is used as the
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>On other platforms, a ROMRAM mode RedBoot image is used as the
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primary boot monitor. On these platforms there is not normally
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primary boot monitor. On these platforms there is not normally
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reserved space for a RAM mode RedBoot image, since the ROMRAM mode
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reserved space for a RAM mode RedBoot image, since the ROMRAM mode
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RedBoot is capable of updating the primary boot monitor image.</P
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RedBoot is capable of updating the primary boot monitor image.</P
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>Most platforms also contain a FIS directory (keeping track of
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>Most platforms also contain a FIS directory (keeping track of
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available flash space) and a RedBoot config block (containing RedBoot
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available flash space) and a RedBoot config block (containing RedBoot
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board configuration data).</P
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board configuration data).</P
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>To see the amount of reserved flash memory, run the <B
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Name FLASH addr Mem addr Length Entry point
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Name FLASH addr Mem addr Length Entry point
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RedBoot 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00020000 0x00000000
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RedBoot 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00020000 0x00000000
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RedBoot[RAM] 0x00020000 0x06020000 0x00020000 0x060213C0
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RedBoot[RAM] 0x00020000 0x06020000 0x00020000 0x060213C0
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FIS directory 0x00070000 0x00070000 0x0000F000 0x00000000</PRE
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FIS directory 0x00070000 0x00070000 0x0000F000 0x00000000</PRE
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>To save flash resources, use a ROMRAM mode RedBoot, or if using
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>To save flash resources, use a ROMRAM mode RedBoot, or if using
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a ROM mode RedBoot, avoid reserving space for the RedBoot[RAM] image
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a ROM mode RedBoot, avoid reserving space for the RedBoot[RAM] image
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(this is done by changing the RedBoot configuration) and download the
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(this is done by changing the RedBoot configuration) and download the
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RAM mode RedBoot whenever it is needed. If the RedBoot image takes up
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RAM mode RedBoot whenever it is needed. If the RedBoot image takes up
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a fraction of an extra flash block, it may be possible to reduce the
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a fraction of an extra flash block, it may be possible to reduce the
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image size enough to free this block by removing some features.</P
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image size enough to free this block by removing some features.</P
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>RedBoot reserves RAM space for its run-time data, and such
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>RedBoot reserves RAM space for its run-time data, and such
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things as CPU exception/interrupt tables. It normally does so at the
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things as CPU exception/interrupt tables. It normally does so at the
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bottom of the memory map. It may also reserve space at the top of the
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bottom of the memory map. It may also reserve space at the top of the
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memory map for configurable RedBoot features such as the net stack
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memory map for configurable RedBoot features such as the net stack
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and zlib decompression support.</P
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and zlib decompression support.</P
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>To see the actual amount of reserved space, issue the
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RedBoot(tm) bootstrap and debug environment [ROM]
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RedBoot(tm) bootstrap and debug environment [ROM]
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Non-certified release, version UNKNOWN - built 13:31:57, May 17 2002
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Non-certified release, version UNKNOWN - built 13:31:57, May 17 2002
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Platform: FooBar (SH 7615)
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Platform: FooBar (SH 7615)
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Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, Red Hat, Inc.
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Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, Red Hat, Inc.
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>RAM: 0x06000000-0x06080000, 0x06012498-0x06061000 available</I
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>RAM: 0x06000000-0x06080000, 0x06012498-0x06061000 available</I
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FLASH: 0x00000000 - 0x00080000, 8 blocks of 0x00010000 bytes each.</PRE
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>To simplify operations that temporarily need data in free
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>To simplify operations that temporarily need data in free
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memory, the limits of free RAM are also available as aliases (aligned
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memory, the limits of free RAM are also available as aliases (aligned
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to the nearest kilo-byte limit). These are named
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to the nearest kilo-byte limit). These are named
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Raw file loaded 0x06012800-0x06013e53, assumed entry at 0x06012800</PRE
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06061000: 86 F5 EB D8 3D 11 51 F2 96 F4 B2 DC 76 76 8F 77 |....=.Q.....vv.w|
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06061000: 86 F5 EB D8 3D 11 51 F2 96 F4 B2 DC 76 76 8F 77 |....=.Q.....vv.w|
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06061010: E6 55 DD DB F3 75 5D 15 E0 F3 FC D9 C8 73 1D DA |.U...u]......s..|</PRE
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06061010: E6 55 DD DB F3 75 5D 15 E0 F3 FC D9 C8 73 1D DA |.U...u]......s..|</PRE
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RedBoot. The RedBoot features that use most RAM are the net stack, the
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RedBoot. The RedBoot features that use most RAM are the net stack, the
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flash support and the gunzip support. These, and other features, can
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flash support and the gunzip support. These, and other features, can
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