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	Arduino - Bootloader
		Usually, this is a sketch that the bootloader writes to the flash memory on the ATmega8 chip.
		The only differences is the time the bootloader waits for a new program to arrive and the number of times it flashes the pin 13 LED when it starts.
		There are four steps: unlocking the bootloader section of the chip, setting the the fuses on the chip, uploading the bootloader code to the chip, and locking the bootloader section of the chip.
	www.arduino.cc /en/Main/Bootloader (965 words)

	PIC micro and C - bootloader
		A bootloader is used to quickly download a new program into your PIC micro, in a few seconds.
		Bootloading is easily performed in-circuit, without having to remove the PIC micro from the PCB.
		The bootloader remains active for 0.2 seconds after reset, to give you the option of uploading new code, and after 0.2 seconds (or uploading complete) you can use the serial port as normal.
	www.microchipc.com /PIC16bootload (1101 words)

	Tiny PIC bootloader
		A bootloader is a program that stays in the microcontroller and communicates with the PC (usually through the serial interface).
		Bootloaders can only be used with those microcontrollers that can write their flash memory through software.
		The bootloader itself must be written into the flash memory with an external programmer.
	www.etc.ugal.ro /cchiculita/software/picbootloader.htm (367 words)

	Miray Software - Bootloader
		The fundamental idea of the miray bootloader is to keep the inflexible and cramping part of the boot-engine as small as possible.
		So this part, called bootloader (in contast to the sysloader), is separated from the rest to achieve the highest possible flexibility for the whole boot-engine.
		The 222 bytes of bootloader code (tiniest configuration) could also be burned into ROM and then it wouldn't even be neccessary for the system to have a drive of any kind.
	www.miray.de /de/products/bootload.html (368 words)

	Implementing a JTAG Bootloader Master for the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller - Maxim/Dallas
		Although the exact functionality provided by the JTAG bootloader varies from device to device, it typically includes commands which allow program and data memory to be read, written, verified, and erased.
		Once the bootloader is running, the bootloader code in the Utility ROM reads command codes from an internal register loaded from the DR shift register.
		Bootloader functions on MAXQ microcontrollers generally follow a shared pattern, which means that many of the commands and status codes are identical among the devices.
	www.maxim-ic.com /appnotes.cfm/appnote_number/4012 (6334 words)

	rrload Bootloader
		If the bootloader is not configured with a default boot command, or if the boot process is intercepted, rrload will simply present its user interface and wait for user input.
		The rrload bootloader has the ability to pass a user supplied kernel command line string to the Linux (or uClinux) kernel as control is being transferred to it.
		The bootloader image area of flash is typically not something a person would deal with unless performing the steps associated with installing a copy of rrload on the target hardware.
	www.cadenux.com /bsp/rrload.html (5885 words)

	PIC16F87x Bootloader With PIC Flash Module (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The bootloader program occupies a small space in PIC16F876 memory space and is initially burned in PIC through a PIC programmer.
		Bootloading of other devices in the family can be similarly implemented.
		On the other hand, a minimal bootloader can be implemented, which will simply accepts a byte of data through serial port and program it into flash memory.
	www.mcjournal.com /articles/arc103/arc103.htm (966 words)

	SourceBoost support forum > C2C + bootloader
		And to place the bootloader code at the end of code space a function with fixed address should be used (look here).
		But since bootloaders usually work with only one or a limited number of targets and because a fixed function address can be used this feature is a nice to have but not mandatory.
		Feb 9 2003, 05:45 AM after doing more research it seems most of the bootloaders don't use the top 256bytes, but there seems to be an even number of those that use the top of memory and those that use the bottom of memory.
	www.sourceboost.ipbhost.com /lofiversion/index.php/t184.html (1733 words)

	rrload Bootloader
		If the bootloader is not configured with a default boot command, or if the boot process is intercepted, rrload will simply present its user interface and wait for user input.
		The rrload bootloader has the ability to pass a user supplied kernel command line string to the Linux (or uClinux) kernel as control is being transferred to it.
		The bootloader image area of flash is typically not something a person would deal with unless performing the steps associated with installing a copy of rrload on the target hardware.
	www.dsplinux.net /bsp/rrload.html (5885 words)

	AVR Bootloaders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Generally, a bootloader is a small program which runs at boot time and is capable of loading a complete application program into a processor's memory so that it can be exectuted.
		In the case of AVR processors, the bootloader program is usually 256-4096 assembly instuctions long and resides in a special portion of the FLASH memory called the bootblock.
		Depending on the bootloader and the available hardware, new application code can be loaded from any source including the serial port, SPI or I2C interfaces, external memory, hard disks, flash cards, etc. Once the programming is done, the bootloader program exits or the processor is reset and begins running the newly loaded code.
	hubbard.engr.scu.edu /embedded/avr/bootloader/index.html (775 words)

	Bootloader over the GSM network
		Otherwise, if the bootloader starts and then the radio connection is broken, you have part of one binary and part of another which means you have no executable program and the system is dead.
		The bootloader does not have to be wriiten in asm it can be done in C and included in the project.
		The code the bootloader uses, including the driver for the EEPROM if used, and the low level routines to work the UART should be linked into the boot block, so that it can't over write itself, to do that involves modifying the linker script.
	forum.microchip.com /fb.aspx?m=209223 (617 words)

	View topic - Prevent main app killing bootloader RAM :: AVR Freaks
		Both the bootloader and the application code can then have common variables accessible to both without either trashing the other one.
		Bootloaders are meant to only run once in a blue moon, I cant think of any reason why one would want persistant variable data from one session to the next.
		Since memory is very tight, all my comms and timer interrupt functions remain within the bootloader and are accessed by the main application through a jump table in the bootloader to avoid duplication.
	www.avrfreaks.net /index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=40065&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= (979 words)

	Bootloader - OpenMoko
		If you want to do bootloader development on the QT2410, it's easier to work with a bootloader image that can be downloaded via USB into RAM instead of flashing.
		The bootloader prompt is available either on the serial console (via Debug Board), or as virtual USB Serial device (USB CDC_ACM).
		The bootloader is currently configured to wait for three seconds.
	wiki.openmoko.org /wiki/Bootloader (2317 words)

	Handhelds.org - Bootloader
		The bootloader firmware (bootldr) is the program that first gets control of the machine when it is powered on.
		The bootloader initializes and manages the raw hardware. One of its main jobs is to copy the operating system from non-volatile memory (Flash) to DRAM and pass control to the operating system. The bootloader performs platform specific hardware configuration for the operating system, such as steering interrupts on the PCI devices (on Skiff only).
		In addition, the bootloader provides a simple command-line interface that allows the user to download new versions of the operating system, user code, and parameters into Flash via the xmodem protocol.
	www.handhelds.org /Compaq/bootldr.html (971 words)

	My PIC bootloader
		I wrote this bootloader for the 16f87x family of PIC microcontrollers, which are able to modify their program memory while running.
		Full details on using this bootloader can be found in an article in the April 2001 issue of Nuts and Volts magazine.
		Download PIC bootloader source files; this is a ZIP file.
	www.seanet.com /~karllunt/picload.htm (269 words)

	Jlo bootloader
		The bootloader is intended to be small, easy to understand, and easy to adapt to the special requirements of embedded systems without becoming an expert on bootloaders.
		The bootloader is not nearly as sophisticated as grub or lilo.
		After putting the bootloader on the device, the partition table needs to be configured to make some partitions.
	www.mock.com /jlo/readme.html (1362 words)

	He Who Controls the Bootloader
		The bootloader issue was raised during the trial, however.
		Including the bootloader issue would have meant rewriting many of the arguments and calling in a new collection of witnesses.
		The recommended legal remedies against Microsoft have largely been stricken, and Microsoft is currently deflecting attention from the real issues by agreeing to remove some icons from the XP desktop (as if that mattered in contrast to the larger issues at stake).
	birdhouse.org /beos/byte/30-bootloader (3160 words)

	Bootloader - NaWiki
		DSerial bootloader is the program that is the first to run once the C8051F320 microcontroller is powered.
		The User Bit in PSW register (also called F1) is used to select bootloader table or firmware table.
		This code jumps to bootloader interrupt if PSW.1 (also called F1) is set to 1, otherwise it jumps to firmware.
	www.natrium42.com /wiki/Bootloader (357 words)

	Reboot Linux faster using kexec
		The main components of the bootloader stage are the hardware stage, the firmware stage, the first-level bootloader, and the second-level bootloader.
		The firmware, based on the settings, hands over control to a minimal bootloader known as the master boot record, which could be on a disk drive, on a removable media, or over the network.
		This bootloader allows the user to choose the kernel to be loaded, loads the kernel and related parameters onto memory, initializes the kernel, sets up the necessary environment, and finally "runs" the kernel.
	www-106.ibm.com /developerworks/linux/library/l-kexec.html?ca=dgr-lnxw07RebootFast (2850 words)

	BigAdmin Feature Article: GRUB and the Solaris 10 1/06 OS: The New Bootloader for x86 Platforms
		The new bootloader described in this document is available prior to the formal release of the Solaris 10 1/06 OS from either the OpenSolaris Project or the Solaris Express program.
		Upon completion, the BIOS loads the initial bootstrap software (that is, the bootloader) from the configured boot device and hands control over to the bootloader.
		The primary purpose of a bootloader is to load data from a storage device to system memory.
	www.sun.com /bigadmin/features/articles/grub_boot_solaris.html (4568 words)

	He Who Controls the Bootloader
		Gassée wanted to testify on the bootloader issue, where he felt the core of the case really rested.
		The bootloader issue was raised during the trial, however.
		The recommended legal remedies against Microsoft have largely been stricken, and Microsoft is currently deflecting attention from the real issues by agreeing to remove some icons from the XP desktop (as if that mattered in contrast to the larger issues at stake).
	www.birdhouse.org /beos/byte/30-bootloader (3160 words)

	SYMLINK.DK - AtMega163 bootloader
		The bootloader described here is written in assembly language, because I had no access to a C-compiler for AVR when I wrote it.
		Once the bootloader is in place, you can use it to update the software in the system.
		An external reset is needed to trigger the bootloader.
	symlink.dk /electro/m163boot (963 words)

	Vector [Flash Bootloader (CANfbl)] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Woldwide there are more than 250 Flash Bootloader in usage and are the evidence of the highly approved system.
		Bootloader and Flash Driver are two embedded software components that are completely independent of each other.
		The Flash Bootloader can be configured in a very flexible way and can be adapted very individually to the customers requirements.
	www.vector-cantech.com /va_flashbootloader_us,,4165.html (294 words)

	XDADeveloperWiki - Himalaya Bootloader
		the bootloader is invoked by pressing down the both the power and navigator/action button, while resetting.
		you can connect to the bootloader, either via a serial cable, and use a terminal program like hyperterm.
		There are some special memory ranges defined, which are not really memory mapped devices, just emulated that way by the bootloader.
	wiki.xda-developers.com /index.php?pagename=HimalayaBootloader (223 words)

	Installing bootloader using ftpd
		Note that the Linux Bootloader will also boot PocketPC, so restoration of this file is not generally required.
		Right at the moment, there is a bug in the Linux Bootloader which causes PocketPC to reinitialize itself every few boots.
		Note that this procedure saves your bootloader and Pocket PC executable image: it does not preserve any data you may have entered in your iPAQ under Pocket PC.
	www.cs.ucsb.edu /~acharya/CS176C/bootldr-ftpd.html (592 words)

	Open source bootloader for Microchip PIC USB Microcontroller.
		USB PIC Bootloader is a resident bootloader for PIC18 series of Enhanced Flash USB Microcontrollers.
		USB PIC Bootloader is a small program that stays in the first 2,048 bytes of the program memory of the Microchip PIC Microcontroller.
		Bootloader runs at the boot time (when the processor has just been reset) and is capable of loading a complete application program into a processor's memory.
	www.diolan.com /pic/bootloader.html (595 words)

	A reference bootloader for the ATmega8 AVR microprocessor
		A bootloader is a piece of software that is located in a special part of a microprocessors flash memory.
		Since the bootloader can be written in many different ways, it can be adapted to the needs of the specific application it is used in.
		The bootloader can even contain a decryption algorithm, so the software can be given to the end-user for individual software upgrades, without the risk of reverse engineering or hacked firmware.
	www.dl5neg.de /bootloader/bootloader.html (1146 words)

	Embedded linux Primer: Bootloaders > 7.2 Bootloader Challenges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In fact, one of the first actions many bootloaders perform after memory initialization is to copy themselves into DRAM for faster execution.
		Another complexity inherent in bootloaders is that they are required to be stored in nonvolatile storage but are usually loaded into RAM for execution.
		As a result, one of the first tasks the bootloader performs on startup is to configure enough of the hardware to enable at least some minimal amount of RAM.
	www.informit.com /articles/article.asp?p=674698&seqNum=2 (1669 words)

	PIC18 Bootloader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Current bootloader source does only support 18Fxx2/18Fxx8, but it should work on other versions of the 18 series with minor changes in the source.
		Both the bootloader and downloader is prepared for program memory wider than 16 bit.
		The bootloader is a modified version of his bootloader.
	www.johnsrud.no /pic/index.php (240 words)

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