Re: Q: using a 2210 for native compiling; bootloader development

Hi Bas,

> There is still quite some software that does not properly
> cross-compile. So for that reason I would like to use a 2210 board to
> compile on. Also, I want to use it for helping developing the
> bootloader. The latter is the reason I look for the 2210 board
> specifically.
>
> So I'm looking for a 2210 board (only the PCB is really needed). Does
> someone know where to get an affordable board? I've already asked a
> repair service for a board.
>
> BTW. Is the 2210 (normally) USB host-capable? I need some way to
> attach an IDE disk to the device. USB would be very nice.

Nope, the h2210 is not USB host capable. However, with USB, you could:

    * Mount an NFS partition through USB-networking (g_ether drive).
      This way, you can have a huge partition where you can compile gcc
      natively and compile tools then.
    * Make the device appear as a USB disk (g_file_storage IIRC).

You should also be able to attach an IDE disk through the CF slot, by
doing the wiring on your own (if you're a hardware guy) or by buying an
adaptor (see http://www.cfide.co.uk/compact_flash_ide_adapters.shtml for
example).

Another solution is of course to get a 1 GB CF card or even a microdrive
(you're supposed to get cheap ones in the latest ipods from Apple).

    :-)

    Michael.

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Michael Opdenacker
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