Re: [PATCHv3] drivers/misc: Altera active serial implementation

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 11/17/2010 06:15 PM, Thomas Chou wrote:
> 
> EPCS16 = M25P16
> EPCS64 = M25P64
> 
> Yes, EPCS is ONLY serial flash. The Altera EPCS controller is only SPI 
> controller. It is well-known on Altera wiki and Altera forum.
> 
> You may use any stock SPI flash to replace EPCS as long as the access 
> time met. Though Altera flash programming utility supports only limited 
> brands, more SPI flash can be programmed using u-boot or Linux MTD. We 
> often boot right out of SPI/EPCS, as it saves cost and space.
> 
> There is no difference between Altera and Xilinx in this aspect, except 
> for their marketing approach.
> 

OK, that's rather funny.

	-hpa
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