Mtd block access (jffs2 formatted) and mtd char access(unformatted) on different partitions of a single flashdevice

[John Burch]

> 
> On Wed, 21 May 2003 09:49:30 -0400, John Burch wrote:
> > 
> > As far as I know, the feature is unique to AMD though I 
> don't know if 
> > it is supported across their entire product line.  Also, it 
> is not a 
> > CFI specific feature.  For example, it's discussed in the 29LV008B 
> > (not a CFI compliant device) data sheet under the "Sector Erase 
> > Command Sequence" section.
> 
> Is there a way to know if a given chip supports this feature 
> without checking the chip id against a table?
> 

Not that I know of.  I think the best case scenario would be that all
AMD devices supported it - then only the manuf ID would have to be
checked.  However, that would have to be confirmed by AMD.

John