[LinuxBIOS] Steps for successsful ram init on i440bx boards

joe at smittys.pointclark.net joe at smittys.pointclark.net
Mon May 14 01:09:17 CEST 2007


Quoting roger <roger at eskimo.com>:

> Would it help any if I made a list of items needed for proper Intel
> northbridge (and possibly southbridge/smbus) initialization?
>
> (This would be intended to help ensure we've done everything within
> proper order.  I'm noticing some bugs documented within updated Intel
> 440bx specs.  From what I've seen also, the info is there, it's just
> categorized instead of listing chronologically.)
>
> (I've read/scanned most of the northbridge pdf files, and starting to
> get an understanding of i440bx/raminit.c)
>
> --
> Roger


Roger this would be very helpful. I have been working on other Intel  
chipsets (cousins of the i440bx) and something to go by would be great!!

Thanks - Joe




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