CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update - Revision history

Nikita: /* NAND firmware update for CM-T3x */

2014-06-29T14:15:02Z

‎NAND firmware update for CM-T3x

Nikita at 12:05, 13 November 2013

2013-11-13T12:05:15Z

Grinberg: /* Introduction */

2012-11-14T15:28:53Z

‎Introduction

Grinberg: /* U-Boot packages */

2012-08-16T13:44:46Z

‎U-Boot packages

Grinberg: /* See also */

2012-03-05T10:23:12Z

‎See also

Mike at 07:37, 16 December 2010

2010-12-16T07:37:53Z

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{{Warning|Failure in CM-T3x firmware update may prevent proper boot from on-board NAND flash. It is recommended to create a [[CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card|bootable MMC/SD card]] before updating CM-T3x firmware}}

== Introduction ==
This article describes firmware update process for CM-T3x system-on-module product line. The CM-T3x product line includes the following modules:
* [http://compulab.co.il/t3517/html/t3517-cm-datasheet.htm CM-T3517]
* [http://compulab.co.il/t3530/html/t3530-cm-datasheet.htm CM-T3530]

== Preliminary setup ==
* Make sure to power off the CM-T3x evaluation platform
* Connect the host PC to the SB-T35 base-board (connector P12) via the serial cable supplied with the evaluation kit.
* Start terminal emulation software on your PC. Set baud rate to 115200 bps, 8 bit per frame, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
* Turn on the CM-T3x evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and you will get a command prompt.
{{Note|If the boot settings of your CM-T3x are different than default, you may need to press and hold ^C while turning the CM-T3x on, in order to get command prompt.}}
CM-T3x firmware can be updated from an MMC/SD card or using network TFTP download.
Both methods are performed from the U-Boot command line.

CM-T3x Firmware consists of two components: X-Loader and U-Boot. The U-Boot bootloader can be installed and updated independently without updating the existing X-Loader. Please continue to [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#CM-T3x_U-Boot_Update|CM-T3x U-Boot Update]] section for U-Boot installation instructions.

== CM-T3x X-Loader Update ==
{{Warning|'''X-Loader can be installed only to completely erased NAND flash! The procedure below erases the entire NAND flash!'''}}
=== MMC/SD card ===
* Copy {{filename|x-load.bin.ift}} from [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#U-Boot packages|U-Boot package for CM-T3x]] to the root directory of the MMC/SD card.
* Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
* Start the U-Boot MMC subsystem and check that your storage device is ready and contains the X-Loader binary
<pre>
# mmc init
# fatls mmc 0
</pre>
* Load the X-Loader into memory
<pre>
# fatload mmc 0 80a00000 x-load.bin.ift
</pre>
* Proceed to [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#Flashing X-Loader|Flashing X-Loader]] section

=== TFTP download ===
* Setup TFTP server
* Put the X-Loader binary in the root directory of TFTP server
* Setup U-Boot networking:
<pre>
# dhcp
</pre>
: for dynamic IP configuration, or
<pre>
# setenv ipaddr <ip address>
# setenv serverip <server ip>
</pre>
: for static IP configuration
* Download the X-Loader to the CM-T3x RAM
<pre>
# tftp 80a00000 x-load.bin.ift
</pre>
* Proceed to [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#Flashing X-Loader|Flashing X-Loader]] section

=== Flashing X-Loader ===
{{Warning| Do not reset or power off the CM-T3x during the update process! Doing so may result in nand flash corruption!}}
* Flash the X-Loader onto the on-board NAND flash:
<pre>
# nandecc hw
# nand erase
# nand scrub
# nand write 80a00000 0 20000;
</pre>

{{Important|It is essential to install U-Boot immediately after X-Loader update}}

== CM-T3x U-Boot Update ==
=== MMC/SD card ===
* Copy {{filename|u-boot.bin}} from [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#U-Boot packages|U-Boot package for CM-T3x]] to the root directory of the MMC/SD card.
* Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
* Start the U-Boot MMC subsystem and check that your storage device is ready and contains the U-Boot binary
<pre>
# mmc init
# fatls mmc 0
</pre>
* Load the U-Boot into the CM-T3x RAM
<pre>
# fatload mmc 0 80a00000 u-boot.bin
</pre>
* Proceed to [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#Flashing U-Boot|Flashing U-Boot]] section

=== TFTP download ===
* Setup TFTP server
* Put the U-Boot binary in the root directory of TFTP server
* Setup U-Boot networking:
<pre>
# dhcp
</pre>
: for dynamic IP configuration, or
<pre>
# setenv ipaddr <ip address>
# setenv serverip <server ip>
</pre>
: for static IP configuration
* Download the U-Boot to the CM-T3x RAM
<pre>
# tftp 80a00000 u-boot.bin
</pre>
* Proceed to [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#Flashing U-Boot|Flashing U-Boot]] section

=== Flashing U-Boot ===
{{Warning| Do not reset or power off the CM-T3x during the update process! Doing so may result in nand flash corruption!}}
* Flash the U-Boot onto the on-board NAND flash:
<pre>
# nandecc sw
# nand erase 80000 60000
# nand write 80a00000 80000 60000
</pre>
* Reset the CM-T3x evaluation platform

== U-Boot packages ==
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/t3517/download/t3517-uboot.zip U-Boot package for CM-T3517]
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/t3530/download/t3530-uboot.zip U-Boot package for CM-T3530]

== See also ==

* [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Overview]]
* [[U-Boot quick reference]]
* [[U-Boot images]]
* [[CM-T3530: Linux: Getting started|Getting started with Linux on CM-T3500]]
* [http://www.denx.de/wiki/U-Boot/Documentation U-Boot documentation]
* [http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php?title=MMC_Boot_Format SD/MMC format for OMAP3 boot]

[[Category:U-Boot|Firmware Update]]
[[Category:CM-T3517|U-Boot: Firmware Update]]
[[Category:CM-T3530|U-Boot: Firmware Update]]

@@ Line 21: / Line 21: @@
 == NAND firmware update for CM-T3x ==
-CM-T3x firmware can be updated from an MMC/SD card or using network TFTP download.
+CM-T3x firmware can be updated from an MMC/SD card, USB storage, or using network TFTP download.
 Both methods are performed from the U-Boot command line.
 The U-Boot bootloader can be installed and updated independently without updating the existing X-Loader.

@@ Line 50: / Line 50: @@
 <pre>
 # fatload mmc 0 80a00000 x-load.bin.ift
 </pre>
 * Proceed to the [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#Flashing X-Loader|Flashing X-Loader]] section
@@ Line 117: / Line 134: @@
 <pre>
 # fatload mmc 0 80a00000 u-boot.bin
 </pre>
 * Proceed to [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#Flashing U-Boot|Flashing U-Boot]] section

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 == Introduction ==
-This article describes firmware update process for CM-T3x system-on-module product line. The CM-T3x product line includes the following modules:
+CM-T3x Firmware consists of two components: X-Loader and U-Boot.
 * [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/ CM-T3517]
 * [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3530/ CM-T3530]
 == Preliminary setup ==
@@ Line 12: / Line 14: @@
 * Turn on the CM-T3x evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and you will get a command prompt.
 {{Note|If the boot settings of your CM-T3x are different than default, you may need to press and hold ^C while turning the CM-T3x on, in order to get command prompt.}}
 CM-T3x firmware can be updated from an MMC/SD card or using network TFTP download.
 Both methods are performed from the U-Boot command line.
 The U-Boot bootloader can be installed and updated independently without updating the existing X-Loader.
 In newer versions of U-Boot, X-Loader can also be updated independantly and without updating U-Boot.
 If only U-Boot update is necessary, please continue to [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#CM-T3x_U-Boot_Update|CM-T3x U-Boot Update]] section.
-== CM-T3x X-Loader Update ==
+=== CM-T3x X-Loader Update ===
 {{Warning|'''Older U-Boot versions can only install X-Loader to completely erased NAND flash! The procedure for older U-Boot versions erases the entire NAND flash!'''}}
-=== MMC/SD card ===
+==== MMC/SD card ====
 * Copy {{filename|x-load.bin.ift}} from [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#U-Boot packages|U-Boot package for CM-T3x]] to the root directory of the MMC/SD card.
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
@@ Line 45: / Line 53: @@
 * Proceed to the [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#Flashing X-Loader|Flashing X-Loader]] section
-=== TFTP download ===
+==== TFTP download ====
 * Setup TFTP server
 * Put the X-Loader binary in the root directory of TFTP server
@@ Line 64: / Line 72: @@
 * Proceed to [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#Flashing X-Loader|Flashing X-Loader]] section
-=== Flashing X-Loader ===
+==== Flashing X-Loader ====
 {{Warning| Do not reset or power off the CM-T3x during the update process! Doing so may result in nand flash corruption!}}
 * Select NAND ECC type:
@@ Line 88: / Line 96: @@
 {{Important|On older U-Boot versions it is essential to install U-Boot immediately after X-Loader update}}
-== CM-T3x U-Boot Update ==
+=== CM-T3x U-Boot Update ===
-=== MMC/SD card ===
+==== MMC/SD card ====
 * Copy {{filename|u-boot.bin}} from [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#U-Boot packages|U-Boot package for CM-T3x]] to the root directory of the MMC/SD card.
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
@@ Line 112: / Line 120: @@
 * Proceed to [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#Flashing U-Boot|Flashing U-Boot]] section
-=== TFTP download ===
+==== TFTP download ====
 * Setup TFTP server
 * Put the U-Boot binary in the root directory of TFTP server
@@ Line 131: / Line 139: @@
 * Proceed to [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#Flashing U-Boot|Flashing U-Boot]] section
-=== Flashing U-Boot ===
+==== Flashing U-Boot ====
 {{Warning| Do not reset or power off the CM-T3x during the update process! Doing so may result in nand flash corruption!}}
 * Flash the U-Boot onto the on-board NAND flash:
@@ Line 145: / Line 153: @@
 * [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres CM-T3517 development resources]
 * [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3530/#devres CM-T3530 development resources]
 == See also ==

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 == Introduction ==
 This article describes firmware update process for CM-T3x system-on-module product line. The CM-T3x product line includes the following modules:
-* [http://compulab.co.il/t3517/html/t3517-cm-datasheet.htm CM-T3517]
+* [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/ CM-T3517]
-* [http://compulab.co.il/t3530/html/t3530-cm-datasheet.htm CM-T3530]
+* [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3530/ CM-T3530]
 == Preliminary setup ==
@@ Line 15: / Line 15: @@
 Both methods are performed from the U-Boot command line.
-CM-T3x Firmware consists of two components: X-Loader and U-Boot. The U-Boot bootloader can be installed and updated independently without updating the existing X-Loader. Please continue to [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#CM-T3x_U-Boot_Update|CM-T3x U-Boot Update]] section for U-Boot installation instructions.
+CM-T3x Firmware consists of two components: X-Loader and U-Boot. The U-Boot bootloader can be installed and updated independently without updating the existing X-Loader.
 == CM-T3x X-Loader Update ==
-{{Warning|'''X-Loader can be installed only to completely erased NAND flash! The procedure below erases the entire NAND flash!'''}}
+{{Warning|'''Older U-Boot versions can only install X-Loader to completely erased NAND flash! The procedure for older U-Boot versions erases the entire NAND flash!'''}}
 === MMC/SD card ===
 * Copy {{filename|x-load.bin.ift}} from [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#U-Boot packages|U-Boot package for CM-T3x]] to the root directory of the MMC/SD card.
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
-* Start the U-Boot MMC subsystem and check that your storage device is ready and contains the X-Loader binary
+* Start the U-Boot MMC subsystem:
 <pre>
 # mmc init
 # fatls mmc 0
 </pre>
-* Load the X-Loader into memory
+* Load the X-Loader into memory:
 <pre>
 # fatload mmc 0 80a00000 x-load.bin.ift
 </pre>
-* Proceed to [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#Flashing X-Loader|Flashing X-Loader]] section
+* Proceed to the [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Update#Flashing X-Loader|Flashing X-Loader]] section
 === TFTP download ===
@@ Line 37: / Line 49: @@
 * Put the X-Loader binary in the root directory of TFTP server
 * Setup U-Boot networking:
 <pre>
 # dhcp
 </pre>
-: for dynamic IP configuration, or
+: or for static IP configuration:
 <pre>
 # setenv ipaddr <ip address>
 # setenv serverip <server ip>
 </pre>
-: for static IP configuration
+* Download the X-Loader to the CM-T3x RAM:
 <pre>
 # tftp 80a00000 x-load.bin.ift
@@ Line 54: / Line 66: @@
 === Flashing X-Loader ===
 {{Warning| Do not reset or power off the CM-T3x during the update process! Doing so may result in nand flash corruption!}}
-* Flash the X-Loader onto the on-board NAND flash:
+* Select NAND ECC type:
 <pre>
 # nandecc hw
 # nand erase
 # nand scrub
 # nand write 80a00000 0 20000;
 </pre>
-{{Important|It is essential to install U-Boot immediately after X-Loader update}}
+{{Important|On older U-Boot versions it is essential to install U-Boot immediately after X-Loader update}}
 == CM-T3x U-Boot Update ==
 === MMC/SD card ===
 * Copy {{filename|u-boot.bin}} from [[CM-T3x:_U-Boot:_Firmware_Update#U-Boot packages|U-Boot package for CM-T3x]] to the root directory of the MMC/SD card.
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
-* Start the U-Boot MMC subsystem and check that your storage device is ready and contains the U-Boot binary
+* Start the U-Boot MMC subsystem and scan for available storage devices:
 <pre>
 # mmc init
 # fatls mmc 0
 </pre>
-* Load the U-Boot into the CM-T3x RAM
+* Load the U-Boot into the CM-T3x RAM:
 <pre>
 # fatload mmc 0 80a00000 u-boot.bin
@@ Line 83: / Line 116: @@
 * Put the U-Boot binary in the root directory of TFTP server
 * Setup U-Boot networking:
 <pre>
 # dhcp
 </pre>
-: for dynamic IP configuration, or
+: or for static IP configuration:
 <pre>
 # setenv ipaddr <ip address>
 # setenv serverip <server ip>
 </pre>
-: for static IP configuration
+* Download the U-Boot to the CM-T3x RAM:
 <pre>
 # tftp 80a00000 u-boot.bin
@@ Line 109: / Line 142: @@
 == U-Boot packages ==
-* [http://www.compulab.co.il/t3517/download/t3517-uboot.zip U-Boot package for CM-T3517]
+U-Boot packages can be found by the following links:
-* [http://www.compulab.co.il/t3530/download/t3530-uboot.zip U-Boot package for CM-T3530]
+* [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres CM-T3517 development resources]
 == See also ==

@@ Line 117: / Line 117: @@
 * [[U-Boot quick reference]]
 * [[U-Boot images]]
-* [[CM-T3530: Linux: Getting started|Getting started with Linux on CM-T3500]]
+* [[CM-T3530: Linux: Getting started|Getting started with Linux on CM-T3530]]
 * [http://www.denx.de/wiki/U-Boot/Documentation U-Boot documentation]
-* [http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php?title=MMC_Boot_Format SD/MMC format for OMAP3 boot]
+* [http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/SD/MMC_format_for_OMAP3_boot SD/MMC format for OMAP3 boot]
 [[Category:U-Boot|Firmware Update]]
 [[Category:CM-T3517|U-Boot: Firmware Update]]
 [[Category:CM-T3530|U-Boot: Firmware Update]]