Re: Flash Memory

"Prashant Viswanathan" <[email protected]> Sun, 13 Jun 2004 18:15:25 -0700
Newsgroups gmane.comp.hardware.microcontrollers.tini
Message-ID <009301c451ad$12df9090$6401a8c0@VPRASHANT>
That is what this did. http://www.leppo.com/extflash.html

However, it has fallen into disrepair and doesnt work now.

I totally agree that an API like this as part of the TINI SDK would be
invaluable.

Prashant

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Page" <[email protected]>
To: <tini-6tN4nzCoH/[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:31 AM
Subject: Re: [TINI] Flash Memory


> Surely the risk on a TINI400/TStik72.nb is minimal as the loader is in
ROM?
> Perhaps an API could be provided that only allows users write access to a
> limited 'safe' area of flash.  Code to erase part/all of that same 'safe'
> area would also be extremely valuable.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Andy Page.
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 10:35:51 -0500
> From: Thomas Chenot <tom.chenot-6tN4nzCoH/[email protected]>
> To: Prashant Viswanathan <[email protected]>
> CC: tini-6tN4nzCoH/[email protected]
> Subject: Re: [TINI] Flash Memory
>
> Prashant Viswanathan wrote:
>
> >Any kind of API/example code which shows how to read and write from the
> >flash would be invaluable!
> >
> >
> Reading from flash is no different from reading from RAM.
>
> >I request that such code be shipped as an example in the next release.
> >
> >
> Writing to flash is dangerous, primarily on the TINIm390 where you can
> easily blow away your loader with one slip of the keyboard. Once the
> loader is gone your TINI is only useful as a paper weight. This code
> only available on request and with full acceptance of responsibility of
> potential consequences by the requestor.
>
> >Regards
> >Prashant
>
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