MP Build... FYI

[Richard A. Smith]

Jim Gettys wrote:

>>
>>>         Ship.1 are the bits Quanta is currently putting on machines in
>>>         the
>>>         factory. It is Build 624; Firmware Q2D03.
>>>         
>>>
>>> We are putting build 625 on mass production machines starting Monday,
>>> because this addresses a suspected bug, the failure to initialize the
>>> DCON registers when power is re-applied to DCON.  Build 625 is in
>>> testing by Quanta right now. 

I just spoke with Arnold about the current 624/625 testing status.

624 testing was completed by Quanta and is ready to go.  They were not 
able to start testing 625 because there was no signed image.

Current plan is for 624 to go onto the machines.

_If_ we claim that 625 are the new bits and sign them for use on MP 
machines then Quanta can start testing 625 on Monday morning.

They _might_ be able to complete the testing in time for MP but Arnold 
says it will involve a lot of work from the .tw testing team.

Gary and I will be headed to CSMC at 8pm Changshu time to look a the 
results of the > 24 hour DCON test.  I'll report back the results and 
then the team can make the call on going with 624 or trying to push for 
625.

-- 
Richard Smith  <richard at laptop.org>
One Laptop Per Child