u-boot/arch/x86/Kconfig
Simon Glass 65dd74a674 x86: ivybridge: Implement SDRAM init
Implement SDRAM init using the Memory Reference Code (mrc.bin) provided in
the board directory and the SDRAM SPD information in the device tree. This
also needs the Intel Management Engine (me.bin) to work. Binary blobs
everywhere: so far we have MRC, ME and microcode.

SDRAM init works by setting up various parameters and calling the MRC. This
in turn does some sort of magic to work out how much memory there is and
the timing parameters to use. It also sets up the DRAM controllers. When
the MRC returns, we use the information it provides to map out the
available memory in U-Boot.

U-Boot normally moves itself to the top of RAM. On x86 the RAM is not
generally contiguous, and anyway some RAM may be above 4GB which doesn't
work in 32-bit mode. So we relocate to the top of the largest block of
RAM we can find below 4GB. Memory above 4GB is accessible with special
functions (see physmem).

It would be possible to build U-Boot in 64-bit mode but this wouldn't
necessarily provide any more memory, since the largest block is often below
4GB. Anyway U-Boot doesn't need huge amounts of memory - even a very large
ramdisk seldom exceeds 100-200MB. U-Boot has support for booting 64-bit
kernels directly so this does not pose a limitation in that area. Also there
are probably parts of U-Boot that will not work correctly in 64-bit mode.
The MRC is one.

There is some work remaining in this area. Since memory init is very slow
(over 500ms) it is possible to save the parameters in SPI flash to speed it
up next time. Suspend/resume support is not fully implemented, or at least
it is not efficient.

With this patch, link boots to a prompt.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-11-21 07:34:15 +01:00

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menu "x86 architecture"
depends on X86
config SYS_ARCH
default "x86"
config USE_PRIVATE_LIBGCC
default y
choice
prompt "Target select"
config TARGET_COREBOOT
bool "Support coreboot"
help
This target is used for running U-Boot on top of Coreboot. In
this case Coreboot does the early inititalisation, and U-Boot
takes over once the RAM, video and CPU are fully running.
U-Boot is loaded as a fallback payload from Coreboot, in
Coreboot terminology. This method was used for the Chromebook
Pixel when launched.
config TARGET_CHROMEBOOK_LINK
bool "Support Chromebook link"
help
This is the Chromebook Pixel released in 2013. It uses an Intel
i5 Ivybridge which is a die-shrink of Sandybridge, with 4GB of
SDRAM. It has a Panther Point platform controller hub, PCIe
WiFi and Bluetooth. It also includes a 720p webcam, USB SD
reader, microphone and speakers, display port and 32GB SATA
solid state drive. There is a Chrome OS EC connected on LPC,
and it provides a 2560x1700 high resolution touch-enabled LCD
display.
endchoice
config RAMBASE
hex
default 0x100000
config RAMTOP
hex
default 0x200000
config XIP_ROM_SIZE
hex
default 0x10000
config CPU_ADDR_BITS
int
default 36
config HPET_ADDRESS
hex
default 0xfed00000 if !HPET_ADDRESS_OVERRIDE
config SMM_TSEG
bool
default n
config SMM_TSEG_SIZE
hex
config ROM_SIZE
hex
default 0x800000
config HAVE_INTEL_ME
bool "Platform requires Intel Management Engine"
help
Newer higher-end devices have an Intel Management Engine (ME)
which is a very large binary blob (typically 1.5MB) which is
required for the platform to work. This enforces a particular
SPI flash format. You will need to supply the me.bin file in
your board directory.
config X86_RAMTEST
bool "Perform a simple RAM test after SDRAM initialisation"
help
If there is something wrong with SDRAM then the platform will
often crash within U-Boot or the kernel. This option enables a
very simple RAM test that quickly checks whether the SDRAM seems
to work correctly. It is not exhaustive but can save time by
detecting obvious failures.
source "arch/x86/cpu/ivybridge/Kconfig"
source "board/chromebook-x86/coreboot/Kconfig"
source "board/google/chromebook_link/Kconfig"
endmenu