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On 6/23/07, Dave <kilroyd-gM/Ye1E23mwN+BqQ9rBEUg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Implements firmware download to RAM for Lucent-Agere firmware.
>
> Adds the parameters download_firmware and firmware to the orinoco_cs
> driver. The former specifies whether or not a firmware download is
> required, and the latter the firmware file to look for. Firmware
> type/compatibility is _NOT_ checked before download attempted.
>
> If download_firmware is non-zero and the firmware can be found, the
> orinoco_cs driver tries to program the firmware during configuration and
> reset. The driver also copies production data records to the firmware,
> using defaults if certain records are not found.
>
> Code common with spectrum_cs moved into new helper driver, hermes_dld.
> This could actually be merged into the hermes driver.
>
> hermes_doicmd_wait added to hermes driver and exported. It does the same
> as hermes_docmd_wait, but touches the SWSUPPORT0 register before
> checking hermes_present. This allows us to wait on initialisation
> commands that clear the MAGIC number from this register which otherwise
> cause a "Card removed error".
>
> 2 extra parameters added to hermes_docmd_wait to allow specification of
> entry point. Now redundant, since testing has shown we need to use
> _doicmd_ instead.
>
> ---
> Patch is against v2.6.22-rc5 from Linus' git tree.
>
> I'll post a program to generate the necessary firmware shortly.
>
> dmesg output shows the firmware running, and the LEDs blink on my
> Dell Truemobile 1150. However, STA FW 9.48 is returning zero length
> HERMES_INQ_HOSTSCAN results which upsets kmalloc. This somehow leads to
> netdev TX timeouts which reset the card. I suspect the driver will need
> to be updated for this version of firmware.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Kilroy.
>
>
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