Thanks Mark, So how we get the bin images? PMCS only offer the converted c Header file for this, we need users who want to use this function convert the header file to bin file. Patch need a little more time to look into, will comment back soon. Jack > > The pm8001 can be delivered as a standalone product with flash-programmed > firmware images, or without the flash present requiring the driver to upload > the images into the chip's RAM and then run. This is called HDA mode. > > We add support for this firmware upload in the enclosed patch. We try some > basic initialization checks of the Firmware, and if it appears dead, we make > the assumption the adapter must in-fact be halted in this HDA mode. The > Firmware images themselves have not been cleared for open-release by PMC, but > they are available in OpenSolaris <hint hint>. PMC's rationalization for not > wanting an open-release of the Firmware Images is that they do not want to > take support calls except from paying OEMs (such as Xyratex) that are embedding > PMC product into the motherboards and thus may have a tested combination of > Firmware and Hardware. Please respect this sentiment. Images are expected in: > > /lib/firmware/aap1img.bin > /lib/firmware/ilaimg.bin > /lib/firmware/iopimg.bin > /lib/firmware/istrimg.bin > > using the exact same naming convention as PMC and in OpenSolaris (and its > followon children) for these image files. > > Signed-off-by: Mark Salyzyn <mark_salyzyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.c | 584 > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- > drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.h | 37 ++ > drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_init.c | 30 + > drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_sas.h | 3 > 4 files changed, 613 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-) > > Please see enclosed attachment > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email may contain privileged or confidential information, which should > only be used for the purpose for which it was sent by Xyratex. No further rights > or licenses are granted to use such information. If you are not the intended > recipient of this message, please notify the sender by return and delete it. > You may not use, copy, disclose or rely on the information contained in it. > > Internet email is susceptible to data corruption, interception and > unauthorised amendment for which Xyratex does not accept liability. While we > have taken reasonable precautions to ensure that this email is free of viruses, > Xyratex does not accept liability for the presence of any computer viruses in > this email, nor for any losses caused as a result of viruses. > > Xyratex Technology Limited (03134912), Registered in England & Wales, > Registered Office, Langstone Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1SA. > > The Xyratex group of companies also includes, Xyratex Ltd, registered in > Bermuda, Xyratex International Inc, registered in California, Xyratex > (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd registered in Malaysia, Xyratex Technology (Wuxi) Co Ltd > registered in The People's Republic of China and Xyratex Japan Limited > registered in Japan. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-scsi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
