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Title: Which Zimage Should I Use For My Sl-5500?
Post by: bboyken on July 28, 2005, 12:26:19 pm

Yesterday I was given (yes, given) a fully-functional SL-5500.  It is currently running the Sharp software which was upgraded to the 3.10 ROM.  I would like to run OpenZaurus and OPIE.  Here is my hardware configuration and I am looking for guidance as to specifically which zImage I should use.

My unit is an SL-5500
It appears to have 32MB internal memory
It has a 16MB CF card
I have a 512MB SD card I intend to use with it.

Last night I tried a couple of different zImage files (carefully following the instructions).  I have a CF card reader that I used to copy the files and I made certain they were in the root directory.  I attempted to flash several times (who came up with that crazy C+D+reset combo?) and I always get the same result: green and amber blinking lights.

I'm thinking about buying a new CF card, but I was hoping for some sage advice also...

Title: Which Zimage Should I Use For My Sl-5500?
Post by: lardman on July 28, 2005, 12:57:06 pm

I'd go for 64-0 and install stuff to the SD card (leave it in the machine) which you should format as ext2.

Before buying a new CF card, try reformatting it, and possibly removing and re-creating the partition.


Si

Title: Which Zimage Should I Use For My Sl-5500?
Post by: bboyken on July 28, 2005, 01:34:05 pm

Si,

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm really anxious to get this going (and a bit frustrated).  I was up until 2:30 AM wrestling with this...

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I'd go for 64-0 and install stuff to the SD card (leave it in the machine) which you should format as ext2.

Before buying a new CF card, try reformatting it, and possibly removing and re-creating the partition.

I did try reformatting the CF last night using my wife's laptop (XP) and I formatted it as a FAT partition.  Should I format it using Linux? Would that make a difference?

Also, can anyone offer any insight to the "blinking green and amber LEDs"?  I'm tired of seeing them when I try to flash and it is a bit frustration that it appears to communicate nothing more informatiive than "something went wrong".  As a Linux user since 1997, I'm used to having more information available to me to track down problems.

Again, any helpful advices and suggestions is sincerely appreciated!

Title: Which Zimage Should I Use For My Sl-5500?
Post by: bboyken on July 29, 2005, 12:46:06 pm

Everything's working great now.  Turns out my CF card was bad.  Thanks for the help!

Title: Which Zimage Should I Use For My Sl-5500?
Post by: lardman on July 29, 2005, 07:18:32 pm

Glad you got it sorted,


Si