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mmp
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 Posted - 21 Oct 2003 : 11:10:29
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Hello,
I am having a problem w/ the Advanced Graphics Client when attempting to load the 13MiB image file (../developers/wince/115-1_AGC/700115-11024_AGC64_CE30_v3.05_13MiB.zip)
When in debug mode, I can see that there is a problem when NKLOAD.BIN is transfered to the onboard flash; it says there is not enough room. Here is some pertinent information about the problem:
Information about the system (as shown by the debug mode):
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** AGC Loader initializing(0x1). ** [_ _ 3 _]
ADS Advanced Graphics Client Rom Ver. 1.80 (64 MB DRAM)
(Build at 17:30:52 on Feb 12 2003)
Flash Memory Detected: Intel StrataFlash (32MB)
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Here is where the problem occurs:
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NKLOAD.BIN : Reading ... Writing...
Programming flash (this will also take a few minutes).
File Size = 13100155(0xc7e47b) bytes .
LdrMoveRamToFlash : address of DRAM = 0xc9400000
LdrMoveRamToFlash : info.size = 0x02000000, info.block_size=0x40000
LdrMoveRamToFlash : flashaddress = 0x140000, maxsize = 0xc00000
I need more space !. Error1 !!
return FALSE from LdrMoveRamToFlash()
Failed to load NKLOAD.BIN from an ATA flash PC card.
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The compact flash card is ok since I used it with other ADS systems (w/ the Client Plus.)
I tried uploading the image with and without supplying the ADSLOAD hwt/reg files but I haven't been successful either way. Note that the hwt/reg files get uploaded successfully.
In order to better understand the problem, I am listing some important parts of the reg/hwt files (as used when attempting to upload the image.)
ADSLOAD.HWT
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; Operating system settings (use with boot ROM 1.70 and later)
0x00B00240 0x000000CE ; system is running Windows CE
; Onboard flash set aside for NKLOAD.BIN
;0xA110C401 0x00800000 ; 8MB
;0xA110C401 0x00A00000 ; 10MB
0xA110C401 0x00C00000 ; 12MB
; Location in RAM to load CE image
;0x00B002AD 0xC9800000 ; 8MB CE, 64MB RAM
;0x00B002AD 0xC9600000 ; 10MB CE, 64MB RAM
0x00B002AD 0xC9400000 ; 12MB CE, 64MB RAM
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ADSLOAD.REG
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;---------------------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\FlashFx]
; "Start"=dword:08B00000 ; 10MB CE image
; "Length"=dword:0500000 ; 5MB flash disk (16MB flash installed)
; "Length"=dword:1500000 ; 21MB flash disk (32MB flash installed)
"Start"=dword:08D00000 ; 12MB CE image
; "Length"=dword:0300000 ; 3MB flash disk (16MB flash installed)
"Length"=dword:1300000 ; 19MB flash disk (32MB flash installed)
; "Start"=dword:08900000 ; 8MB CE image
; "Length"=dword:0700000 ; 7MB flash disk (16MB flash installed)
; "Length"=dword:1700000 ; 23MB flash disk (32MB flash installed)
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I don't have a lot of experience w/ the Advanced Graphics Client since I only used the standard Graphics Client+ so I may be way off track with the way I attempted to solve the problem. Also, I am not sure how to use the reginit.ini and ce.bib files that are supplied in the archive for the 3.0 CE image for AGC 64MB RAM. For now, I just copied them in the root directory of the ATA card when attempted to load the image.
I also tried deleting the files by means of the debug menu; I was able to delete the hwt/reg and nk.bin files (it reported that it erased them successfully) but when I tried to upload the image I still didn't have any success (except for the uploading of the hwt/reg files.)
Does anybody know what the problem could be?
Thanks in advance,
Marius
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mmp
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Posted - 21 Oct 2003 : 14:50:45
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I managed to "solve" the problem by attempting to calculate the correct locations for a 13MB CE image (since the hwt/reg files that I had only mentioned a max value of 12mb.)
By visually inspecting the "pattern" of addresses (modifications needed to jump from a 8mb to a 10mb), etc I came up with the following values to be used in my hwt/reg files.
ADSLOAD.HWT
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Since the file contained the following:
; Onboard flash set aside for NKLOAD.BIN
;0xA110C401 0x00800000 ; 8MB
;0xA110C401 0x00A00000 ; 10MB
;0xA110C401 0x00C00000 ; 12MB
.. it looked like the correct address to use for 14MB would be: 0xA110C401 0x00E00000
Also, in the 64MB ram section of the HWT file, the following can be seen:
;0x00B002AD 0xC9800000 ; 8MB CE, 64MB RAM
;0x00B002AD 0xC9600000 ; 10MB CE, 64MB RAM
;0x00B002AD 0xC9400000 ; 12MB CE, 64MB RAM
Thus, I used 0x00B002AD 0xc9200000 for a 14MB image.
ADSLOAD.REG
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In this file, I noted the following:
; "Start"=dword:08B00000 ; 10MB CE image
; "Length"=dword:0500000 ; 5MB flash disk (16MB flash installed)
; "Length"=dword:1500000 ; 21MB flash disk (32MB flash installed)
; "Start"=dword:08D00000 ; 12MB CE image
; "Length"=dword:0300000 ; 3MB flash disk (16MB flash installed)
; "Length"=dword:1300000 ; 19MB flash disk (32MB flash installed)
Thus, I used:
"Start"=dword:08F00000 ; 14MB CE image
; "Length"=dword:0500000
"Length"=dword:1100000
With these modifications, I did not get the error message about having not enough room; However, I am still unable to boot successfully. In the Sealed Box Upgrade mode, I successfully transfered the image on the Flash.:
NKLOAD.BIN : Reading ... Writing...
Programming flash (this will also take a few minutes).
File Size = 13100155(0xc7e47b) bytes .
LdrMoveRamToFlash : address of DRAM = 0xc9200000
LdrMoveRamToFlash : info.size = 0x02000000, info.block_size=0x40000
LdrMoveRamToFlash : flashaddress = 0x140000, maxsize = 0xe00000
Erasing flash....
Successfully Erased !!!!
Writing Flash Header Size...(0xc7e47b bytes) .
Writing Flash...(from 0x140004 to 0xdbe47f).
Compare Memory with Flash, Successfully Done !!!
However, all I am getting is a white screen.
I am assuming that there is some problem with my hwt/reg files but I am not sure what it could be. The screen is just the same as the screen used in the ADS standard evaluation of Graphics Client Plus.
Marius
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mmp
31 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2003 : 15:23:11
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follow up:
This is the output when booting in "Normal Boot" mode:
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Processor Initialization Table read.
Waiting for memory clocks to stabilize.
Memory initialization complete.
Determining boot cause.
Reset detected.
** AGC Loader initializing(0x1). ** [_ 2 3 _]
ADS Advanced Graphics Client Rom Ver. 1.80 (64 MB DRAM)
(Build at 17:30:52 on Feb 12 2003)
Flash Memory Detected: Intel StrataFlash (32MB)
BootCEbySwitch : ReadSwitch = 0x6
Loader:Failed to find a network PC card.
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... and then the debug menu is presented.
What kind of "network PC card" is it looking for ? Could this be the problem for not continuing with the booting of the OS ? |
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ctacke
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Posted - 21 Oct 2003 : 15:47:14
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First, it looks like your boot switches are in a strange configuration. Try setting them to 1, 3 and 4 ON.
Next, I uploaded the latest release image (build 3.06) for the AGC and a config file that I just confirmed works with it. Click here to request a CE build for the AGC.
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mmp
31 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2003 : 16:23:56
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Hi Chris,
I am using the Advanced Graphics Client which if I am not mistaken, takes into account just the first two boot switches (just like the Bitsy and Bitsy Plus.) At least that is what I got out of the revised "Developer's Getting Started" guide. Anyway, this is not as important as to the fact that the configuration files you supplied worked correctly after doing a Sealed Box Upgrade (which I did by having switch 1 and 2 on the OFF position and ignored the position of the other switches.)
The difference that I noted was in the address of DRAM:
I was using:
LdrMoveRamToFlash : address of DRAM = 0xc9200000
while the config. files you supplied stated:
LdrMoveRamToFlash : address of DRAM = 0xc9300000
Thanks for your prompt support,
Marius
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