[PATCH] [POWERPC] 4xx: Fix problem with new TLB storage attibute fields on 440x6 core

Josh Boyer jwboyer at linux.vnet.ibm.com
Wed May 7 05:41:02 EST 2008


On Tue, 6 May 2008 18:41:44 +0200
Stefan Roese <sr at denx.de> wrote:

> On Tuesday 06 May 2008, Josh Boyer wrote:
> > > The new 440x6 core used on AMCC 460EX/GT introduces new storage attibure
> > > fields to the TLB2 word. Those are:
> > >
> > > Bit  11   12   13   14   15
> > >      WL1  IL1I IL1D IL2I IL2D
> > >
> > > With these bits the cache (L1 and L2) can be configured in a more
> > > flexible way, instruction- and data-cache independently now. The "old" I
> > > and W bits are still available and setting these old bits will
> > > automically set these new bits too (for backward compatibilty).
> > >
> > > The current code does not clear these fields resulting in disabling the
> > > cache by chance. This patch now makes sure that these new bits are
> > > cleared when the TLB2 word is written.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Stefan Roese <sr at denx.de>
> >
> > Finally catching back up with email.  This looks like .26 material,
> > correct?
> 
> Definitely, yes.

Figured.  I have it queued up.

josh



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