Re: [Gumstix-users] Question on netCF: how to switch on CF and net at the same time ?

[Craig H. <cr...@gu...>]

On Sep 14, 2005, at 3:04 PM, Martin Maurer wrote:

> Hello,
>
> i just added a netCF to my old gumstix. Software is a few month  
> (half year ?) old. Booting is fine.
>
> I can access the ethernet, no problem. But not my CF memory card  
> (128 MB).
> When trying to mount it i get:
>
> # mount /dev/hda1 /cf
> mount: Mounting /dev/hda1 on /cf failed: No such device or address
> # cat /dev/hda1
> cat: /dev/hda1: No such device or address
>
> Ok, there was this message coming up at boot, that i must rename  
> s30pcmcia. So i do this and reboot.
> Now i can't access (mount) the CF memory card, but network is not  
> more running (no lights blinking).
>
> Is it the old software ? Must i update (which i want to prevent,  
> because i have other software put and running on gumstix internal  
> ram). Do i have a misconfiguration ? Iread somewhere that u-boot  
> must be updated, is this really necessary ? What is the problem  
> when not doing it ?

Yes, you'll need to install the new u-boot.  Without it, the GPIO  
lines won't be setup correctly, and nor will the VLIO stuff needed  
for the dual-function connex cards.

C