AM335x-PSP 04.06.00.03 Release Notes

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= AM335x PSP 04.06.00.03 = '''  Content is no longer maintained and is being kept for reference only!  Release Notes'''

Release Date: December 12, 2011

Introduction
This is Release 04.06.00.03 of AM335x Linux PSP tested on BeagleBoard Bone and AM335x Evaluation Module version 1.0D and version 1.1A.

The Linux PSP serves to provide a fundamental software platform for development, deployment and execution of Linux based applications on Texas Instruments silicon. The Linux kernel and U-Boot software in this release are based on the following open source repositories:

The code base for Linux kernel and U-Boot included in this release is hosted at the following repositories:

Obtaining the Release Package
The PSP release package can be obtained from TI's Technology and Software Publicly Available (TSPA) download site.

Documentation
The User's Guide provides instructions on how to use the PSP Release package.

The AM335x-PSP 04.06.00.03 Features and Performance Guide provides information on various device driver features and provides performance numbers.

What's Supported
The Linux PSP package supports the following components:


 * SPL and U-Boot supporting NAND and MMC/SD boot modes
 * Linux Kernel v3.1 and device drivers
 * CCS based NAND flash writers.
 * Linux examples.

The PSP package also includes:
 * Pre-built binaries for U-Boot, Linux kernel, flash writers and examples
 * Relevant Documents

New in this Release

 * Linux kernel version v3.1
 * Support for EVM in addition to BeagleBone board
 * DCAN
 * CPSW Interrupt Pacing
 * SPI DMA mode
 * NAND BCH-8 error correction support
 * UBIFS filesystem
 * Ambient Light sensor, Accelerometer and Temperature sensor

Fixed in this Release
This section lists issues fixed in this release:

Known Issues
This section lists known issues in this release:

Installation and Usage
Please look for detailed installation and usage instructions in the AM335x PSP User's Guide

Upgrade and Compatibility Information
This release removes support for JFFS2 on NAND flash and adds support for UBI filesystem instead. Support for JFFS2 is removed since it is incompatible with U-Boot & Kernel BCH-8 ECC scheme.

 PSP components (u-boot, Kernel, Filesystem) flashed into the NAND with any earlier release will not work properly with components from this release because of change in ECC scheme. Follow Steps mentioned in u-boot user's guide to freshly flash all components from this release.

For more information look at
 * AM335x u-boot User's Guide for NAND
 * AM335x NAND Driver User's Guide

Device Support
This release supports the BeagleBone Board and AM335x Evaluation Module version 1.0D and version 1.1A

Technical Support and Product Updates
For further information or to report any problems, contact http://community.ti.com or http://support.ti.com.

OMAP Linux Mailing List: http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#linux-omap