27 Nov 2009 19:2
U-Boot 1.3.1a for Sam440ep released
Bassano del Grappa, 27 Nov 2009
ACube Systems is pleased to announce the release of a new version of U-Boot firmware for its line of motherboards Sam440ep and Sam440ep-flex.
This version addresses a number of problems and add some features and optimizations making it possible to cut down boot time by 3-12 seconds depending on the configuration of the board.
What's new in this version (for both versions):
- faster graphic card initialization, now it takes half the time than previous U-Boot version
- unified the first two countdowns, for an even faster boot
- solved compatibility issues with some Radeon 9200 and 9250 gfx cards
- reworked preference menu
Sam440ep miniITX version:
- a Radeon HD 2400 graphic card could be now used as secondary gfx card
http://www.acube-systems.biz/download/Sam440ep-mini_updater_20091127.zip
Sam440ep-flex version:
- added support for Silicon Motion 502 graphic card
- added experimental support for Catweasel MK4 controller
- a Radeon HD 2400 graphic card could be now used in both 33 and 66 Mhz PCI slots
http://www.acube-systems.biz/download/Sam440ep-flex_updater_20091127.zip
Additional information:
Please note: UBoot and UBoot updater makes use of GPL code and thus are both published under GPL
. The sources can be downloaded from:
- http://www.acube-systems.biz/index.php?page=hardware&pid=1
- http://www.acube-systems.biz/index.php?page=hardware&pid=2
or, using a direct link, from: