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authorBen Hutchings <bhutchings@solarflare.com>2008-11-04 20:34:28 +0000
committerJeff Garzik <jgarzik@redhat.com>2008-11-06 00:49:57 -0500
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sfc: Expose flash region storing boot code as MTD
The boot code that appears as a PCI expansion ROM on the SFC4000 is stored in flash. Expose this as a standard MTD device to allow for in-place upgrades. Signed-off-by: Ben Hutchings <bhutchings@solarflare.com> Signed-off-by: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@redhat.com>
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diff --git a/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig b/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig
index 3be13b592b4d..3e25fb38f739 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig
@@ -12,3 +12,11 @@ config SFC
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
will be called sfc.
+config SFC_MTD
+ bool "Solarflare Solarstorm SFC4000 flash MTD support"
+ depends on SFC && MTD
+ default y
+ help
+ This exposes the on-board flash memory as an MTD device (e.g.
+ /dev/mtd1). This makes it possible to upload new boot code
+ to the NIC.