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mmp
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 Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 13:59:42
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Hi,
I am using the Graphics Client Plus; I was trying to load the Win CE image on a system but I encountered a problem; I copied the ADSLOAD.HWT, ADSLOAD.REG and NKLOAD.BIN files in the root of a flash card, I changed the switch positions to "Open Box Upgrade" and I was monitoring the debug output on a terminal.
This is the output:
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ADSLOAD.HWT : Reading ... Writing...
Programming flash (this will also take a few seconds).
File Size = 4352(0x1100) bytes .
Erasing flash...
Successfully Erased !!!!
Writing Flash Header Size...(0x1100 bytes) .
Writing Flash...(from 0x40004 to 0x41104).
Compare Memory with Flash, Successfully Done !!!
/ the same for ADSLOAD.REG /
Here is the problem:
NKLOAD.BIN : Reading ... Writing...
Programming flash (this will also take a few minutes).
File Size = 9534399(0x917bbf) bytes .
Erasing flash...
LdrEraseFlash : Error (0xa20080)
return FALSE from LdrMoveRamToFlash()
Failed to load NKLOAD.BIN from an ATA flash PC card.
Reading Flash Header Size...(0x1100 bytes)
Reading Flash ...(from 0x40004 to 0x41104)
Reading Hardware Table values from Flash.
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I tried erasing the NKLOAD.BIN from the flash using the debug menu, but I got the exact same problem:
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>>Please select the way to erase Flash.
1] Select by Block Address(BlockSize:256KB, 40000h)
2] Select by the file name.
1] ADSLOAD.BMP (The BMP File)
2] ADSLOAD.HWT (The hardware register table)
3] ADSLOAD.REG (The registry file)
4] ADSLOAD.EXE (The startup application)
5] NKLOAD.BIN (The WINCE image)
You seleted 5
You seleted NK.BIN
Erasing flash...
LdrEraseFlash : Error (0xa20080)
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THe file NKLOAD.BIN, as I mentioned before is located in the root of a flash card.
What could the problem be?
The build number for the image is 3.50 (the 10MB image.) I would also like to mention that the ADSLOAD.REG and ADSLOAD.HWT correctly reflect the 10 MB image in conjunction with a 32mb ram system.
Thank you,
Marius
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ctacke
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Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 14:03:32
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mmp
31 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 14:09:53
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ADS Graphics Client Plus Rom Ver. 1.81 (DRAM : 32 MB)
(Build at 12:04:46 on Jul 5 2002) |
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ctacke
877 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 14:17:20
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As you can see on the Image Download Page, builds 3.49 and above require boot ROM version 1.83. This is because the memory map has changed to accomodate a persistent registry feature.
The boot ROM on the GC Plus is a socket Atmel part, so you will have to order a replacement part from our Sales staff. |
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mmp
31 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 14:24:11
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I am trying to load my old image of Win CE which is:
Microsoft Windows CE Ver. 3.0 (build 126)
ADS GCPlus Windows CE Ver.(3.42)
I still can't load it. I have the exact same problem; Booting from the ATA card itself using "Boot from ATA" switch positions results in a successful boot. However, when I am trying to use the "Sealed Box Upgrade" I get the problem with erasing the flash for the NKLOAD.BIN file. The other files get transfered correctly.
Marius
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mmp
31 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 15:07:13
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So, this function seems to be the problem:
LdrEraseFlash : Error (0xa20080)
It only happens when it's erasing the flash for the NKLOAD.BIN file; as I mentioned, it works as it should for the other files (ADSLOAD.HWT, ADSLOAT.REG) since it reports "Successfully Erased !!!!"
Does anybody know what the error code from the LdrEraseFlash could mean?
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mmp
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Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 15:15:52
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I came across this following message:
topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=866
Maybe Drew can help? This is a Graphics Client Plus system.
Marius
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mmp
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Posted - 04 Sep 2003 : 08:26:00
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in case someone is interested, the problem was that a block of the flash was somehow damaged; addr 100 000 - 140 000 [256kb] so no erasing was possible in this area (used by the actual CE image.)
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