AM335x-PSP 04.06.00.08 Release Notes

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= AM335x PSP 04.06.00.08 = '''  Content is no longer maintained and is being kept for reference only!  Release Notes'''

Release Date: August 1, 2012

Introduction
This is Release 04.06.00.08 of AM335x Linux PSP. This release supports:
 * BeagleBoard Bone (version A3 and above)
 * AM335x Evaluation Module (version 1.1A and above)
 * AM335x Evaluation Module-StarterKit (version 1.2B and above)

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, U-Boot and power management firmware 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 04.06.00.08 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:

The PSP package also includes:
 * SPL and U-Boot v2011.09 supporting SPI, NAND, MMC/SD and Ethernet boot modes
 * Linux Kernel v3.2 and device drivers
 * CCS based NAND flash writers.
 * Linux examples.
 * Pre-built binaries for U-Boot, Linux kernel, flash writers and examples
 * Relevant Documents

New in this Release

 * Support for EVM-SK (Rev 1.2B and later)
 * Ethernet Switch
 * Support for two external ports as independent network interfaces
 * Support for VLAN and ALE entry configuration interface
 * Suspend-to-RAM (DeepSleep0) with DDR3 support
 * DDR3 support in U-Boot
 * Support for SPI and Ethernet boot modes in U-Boot

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

Known Issues
This section lists known issues in this release.

Base Port
This section notes issues with U-Boot and basic kernel board support.

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

Upgrade and Compatibility Information
There are no known incompatibilities from previous release.

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