VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI rev changelog
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VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI changelog
VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI V1.5
Hardware Changes
Updated Board & SOM Design to support Analog Devices Inc Ethernet PHY.
| Old Manufacturer | Old MPN | New Manufacturer | New MPN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | AR8033-AL1A-R / AR8033-AL1B-R |
Analog Devices Inc | ADIN1300BCPZ |
Software Changes
Variscite is updating all relevant software repositories and recommends impacted users to upgrade to the latest software version or to update their U-Boot and kernel to the latest commit ID of the branch they are already based on. The following are the relevant patches:
| Software | Branch | Patch | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-Boot | imx_v2020.04_5.4.70_2.3.0_var01 | net: phy: add delay to fix ADI1300 is not detected | Recommended to suppress the warning Net: Could not get PHY for FEC0: addr 4 The PHY will work without this patch |
| Kernel | 5.4-2.3.x-imx_var01 |
imx8_var_defconfig: enable driver for ADIN PHY | Required to enable CONFIG_ADIN_PHY |
Similar patches were pushed to the relevant U-Boot and kernel branches for:
- Yocto Sumo and newer
- Boot2Qt Dunfell and newer
- Debian Bullseye and newer
- Android 11.0.0_1.0.0 and newer
In the coming days, similar patches will be pushed to the relevant U-Boot and kernel branches for other OS releases.