U-Boot and Linux not coming up

[KazzL]

I'm trying to get the PolarFire kit back to factory setup and have it boot U-Boot and how something on UART2/3 and bring up Linux on UART1.

I have tried following the instructions found here without any success. I have used v2022.05, v2022.08, and v2021.04 base design for the FPGA image. For the Linux version I have tried v2022,05 and 2021.05 all with no success.

I am including screen shots from the console output on UART0 below to give the full output information. Any help getting U-Boot and/or the Linux image working on this board again would be greatly appreciated.

[sanjeevb-bansal]

On Icicle kit The first two serial ports are used when booting Linux. MMUART0 displays the zero stage bootloader (HSS log what you have captured) and U-Boot and Linux messages gets displayed MMUART1.

So in order to see UBoot messages you need to open two putty or TeraTerm terminals for the two UART ports MMUART0 and MMUART1.

Linux messages will appear on second serial port after UBoot messages.

Are you seeing following messages on first serial port ? once u see a similar log in first serial port, after this rest of the messages will appear from UBoot on second serial port. Pls share complete log of both 1st and 2nd serial port. This is procedure all described here

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[5.933047] RunStateMachine(): beu_service :: init -> monitoring
[5.940512] RunStateMachines(): loop 1 took 37289089 ticks (max 37289089 ticks)
[5.949366] boot_setup_pmp_onEntry(): boot_service(u54_1)::Registering domain "u-boot.bin" (hart mask 0x1e)
[5.960407] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_1) :: SetupPMP -> SetupPMPComplete
[5.973375] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_2) :: SetupPMP -> SetupPMPComplete
[5.982402] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_3) :: SetupPMP -> SetupPMPComplete
[5.991429] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_4) :: SetupPMP -> SetupPMPComplete

[6.00717] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_1) :: SetupPMPComplete -> ZeroInit
[6.09657] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_2) :: SetupPMPComplete -> ZeroInit
[6.18597] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_3) :: SetupPMPComplete -> ZeroInit
[6.27538] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_4) :: SetupPMPComplete -> ZeroInit
[6.36478] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_1) :: ZeroInit -> Download
[6.44724] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_2) :: ZeroInit -> Download
[6.52970] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_3) :: ZeroInit -> Download
[6.61216] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_4) :: ZeroInit -> Download
[6.69462] boot_download_chunks_onEntry(): boot_service(u54_1)::Processing boot image: "u-boot.bin"
[6.79705] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_2) :: Download -> Idle
[6.87603] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_3) :: Download -> Idle
[6.95502] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_4) :: Download -> Idle
[6.147747] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_1) :: Download -> OpenSBIInit
[6.156340] boot_opensbi_init_handler(): boot_service(u54_1)::u54_2:sbi_init 0x1000200000
[6.165715] boot_opensbi_init_handler(): boot_service(u54_1)::u54_3:sbi_init 0x1000200000
[6.175089] boot_opensbi_init_handler(): boot_service(u54_1)::u54_4:sbi_init 0x1000200000
[6.184464] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_1) :: OpenSBIInit -> Wait
[6.192710] boot_opensbi_init_onExit(): boot_service(u54_1)::u54_1:sbi_init 0x1000200000
[6.201997] boot_wait_onEntry(): boot_service(u54_1)::Checking for IPI ACKs: - -
[6.210590] boot_wait_handler(): boot_service(u54_1)::Checking for IPI ACKs: ACK/IDLE ACK
[6.219965] RunStateMachine(): boot_service(u54_1) :: Wait -> Idle
[8.526996] scrub_scrubbing_handler(): Scrubbing 0xa000000 to 0xa080000
[9.155931] scrub_scrubbing_handler(): Scrubbing 0x80000000 to 0x82000000
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[KazzL]

Please see more info I added below

[KazzL]

I am connecting all UART/USB connections directly between the PC and the Icicle kit. I have also tried using a dongle as well as a docking station, all three scenarios produce the same result. I have also closed and reopened Tera term multiple times to see if that would change anything, this too has always produced the same result

I have also tried using a SD card that works on a separate Icicle kit but wont work on this specific board.

There is currently no output on any of the other UART consoles

Ports:

All steps from the provided link where followed a number of times (at least 4 times) with the same results as shown in the above pictures.

[KazzL]

The Process I followed to update the board was: (these Images are from the board that works ONLY with the SD Card, seems to work now without SD card as well)

1. FlashPro Express - New Job Project
   

2. Using "MPFS_ICICLE_BASE_DESIGN_2022_5.job" as the job file. Press OK
   
   

3. Run:
   
   
   
   

4)Successful Run:

[KazzL]

This is the exact same run on the board that is having the issues:

2)Using "MPFS_ICICLE_BASE_DESIGN_2022_5.job" as the job file. Press OK

3)Run:

4. After Rebooting the board:
   

This should cover the process running on a board that works and the board that does not.

[sanjeevb-bansal]

Just to double check on your non-working board, are you programming the Linux Image in eMMC or in the SD card ?

Just make sure you are copying the .wic (and NOT the .wic.gz file) using usbimager to the emmc/SD card .

If problem is not resolved than someone needs to take a look in your setup. Pls create a Tech Support case.
https://microchipsupport.force.com/s/