stdio.h and kernel space
Eric W. Biederman
ebiederman at lnxi.com
Thu May 19 23:16:32 EDT 2005
Munira Ahmed <munira.ahmed at radixs.com> writes:
> Hi Ralph
>
> The datasheet you are referring to is the right one and S29WSxxxN is
> using JEDEC 42.4 command set standard.
>
> I am not sure which JEDEC standard is impelmented by jedec_prob.c.
>
> Further if a separate driver is provided on AMD's website it must
> significantly be different otherwise they could simply have mentioned
> about the one in jedec_probe.c
jedec_probe is not a ``driver'' it is a method of identify the kind
of device you have. Like a pci bus scan just a little less reliable.
Unless something is very strange it is almost certain either jedec_probe
or cfi_probe will be able to recognize the id on your part, and direct
the mtd code to the appropriate driver. Which is almost certainly
cfi_cmdset_0002.c. If the command set really is different or provides
significant new features writing a new chip driver may be in order.
> I believe that S29WSxxxN's MirrirBit technology provides many more
> security features as yet not available in other flash technologies.
Possibly. Although I don't quite see how more silicon to audit translates
into more security. In any event audit the code I have mentioned and see
if it appears to be doing the correct thing for your chip.
Eric
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