Add a Serial port to the LS MINI

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Background

Apparently there are two traces that have been interrupted which would allow serial port access.

These traces have been interrupted UNDER a SMD capacitor at position C54. Yamasita discovered the way first[1]


LaitrKeiows and johnbock duplicated his efforts[2]

Method

C54

The traces are visible under c54

Method 1: reconstruct the traces (on the backside)

Method 2: Bridge the traces (on the frontside)

File:LSMINI-Serialport-c54bridged.jpg

Pinout of Port

......


Serial Port Output

Bootup Sequence

                                                         
Orion1   CPU =  Low                                       
                                                         
> Checking hardware info ...                             
=== Strap status : 0x00802030 ===
=== H/W boardId  :       0x33 ===
=== boardId      :       0x1a ===
=== micon_support:        off ===
> OK.
=== BUFFALO LS-WSGL/R1 U-Boot. ===
** LOADER **
** BUFFALO BOARD: BUFFALO_BOARD_LS_WSGL/R1 LE (CFG_ENV_ADDR=fffff000)


U-Boot 1.1.1 (Feb 22 2008 - 18:48:54) Marvell version: 1.12.1 - TINY
Buffalo Version: 1.13-1.00

DRAM CS[0] base 0x00000000   size 128MB
DRAM Total size 128MB
[256kB@fffc0000] Flash: 256 kB
Addresses 20M - 0M are saved for the U-Boot usage.
Mem malloc Initialization (20M - 16M): Done

Soc: 88F5182 A2
CPU: ARM926 (Rev 0) running @ 400Mhz
Orion 1 streaming disabled
SysClock = 200Mhz , TClock = 166Mhz


USB 0: host mode
PCI 0: PCI Express Root Complex Interface
PCI 1: Conventional PCI, speed = 33000000
Net:   egiga0 [PRIME]
Using 88E1118 phy
buffalo_change_power_status > Read 0x3a
buffalo_IsStopAtUbootStatus > MagicKey=0x3a
buffalo_change_power_status > Read 0x3a
buffalo_change_power_status > Read 0x3a
buffalo_change_power_status > Writing 0x5c

Please Press HDD power button to continue ...
buffalo_change_power_status > Read 0x5c
buffalo_change_power_status > Writing 0x3a

Marvell Serial ATA Adapter
Integrated Sata device found
  Device 0: OK
Model: Hitachi HTS545050KTA300                  Firm: BKFOC60M Ser#: 080426BK0F00VEG30JDA
            Type: Hard Disk
            Supports 48-bit addressing
            Capacity: 476940.0 MB = 465.7 GB (976773168 x 512)
  Device 1: OK
Model: Hitachi HTS545050KTA300                  Firm: BKFOC60M Ser#: 080426BK0F00VEG30BXA
            Type: Hard Disk
            Supports 48-bit addressing
            Capacity: 476940.0 MB = 465.7 GB (976773168 x 512)

Using device ide0, partition 1

Loading from block device ide device 0, partition 1: Name: hda1
  Type: U-Boot  File:/uImage.buffalo

1757600 bytes read
   Image Name:   Linux-2.6.16.16-arm1
   Created:      2008-05-20   2:17:17 UTC
   Image Type:   ARM Linux Kernel Image (uncompressed)
   Data Size:    1757536 Bytes =  1.7 MB
   Load Address: 00008000
   Entry Point:  00008000
Using device ide0, partition 1

Loading from block device ide device 0, partition 1: Name: hda1
  Type: U-Boot  File:/initrd.buffalo

5650089 bytes read
   Image Name:   initrd
   Created:      2008-05-20   2:18:09 UTC
   Image Type:   ARM Linux RAMDisk Image (gzip compressed)
   Data Size:    5650025 Bytes =  5.4 MB
   Load Address: 00000000
   Entry Point:  00000000
Using device ide1, partition 1

Loading from block device ide device 1, partition 1: Name: hdb1
  Type: U-Boot  File:/uImage.buffalo

1757600 bytes read
   Image Name:   Linux-2.6.16.16-arm1
   Created:      2008-05-20   2:17:17 UTC
   Image Type:   ARM Linux Kernel Image (uncompressed)
   Data Size:    1757536 Bytes =  1.7 MB
   Load Address: 00008000
   Entry Point:  00008000
Using device ide1, partition 1

Loading from block device ide device 1, partition 1: Name: hdb1
  Type: U-Boot  File:/initrd.buffalo

5650089 bytes read
   Image Name:   initrd
   Created:      2008-05-20   2:18:09 UTC
   Image Type:   ARM Linux RAMDisk Image (gzip compressed)
   Data Size:    5650025 Bytes =  5.4 MB
   Load Address: 00000000
   Entry Point:  00000000
Booting from Device 0
hit any key to switch tftp boot.
Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
switched to TFTP boot.
Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
Marvell>>

Uboot env settings

Marvell>> printenv
bootargs=$(bootargs_base) $(bootargs_root)
baudrate=115200
loads_echo=0
ipaddr=192.168.11.150
serverip=192.168.11.1
rootpath=/nfs/arm
cpuName=926
CASset=min
MALLOC_len=4
bootargs_end=:::DB88FXX81:eth0:none
ethact=egiga0
ethaddr=00:1D:73:4C:92:E3
buffalo_ver=BOOTVER=1.13
buffalo_minor_ver=BOOT_MINOR_VER=1.00
build_time=18:48:49
initrd=initrd.buffalo
kernel=uImage.buffalo
bootargs_base=console=ttyS0,115200
bootargs_root=root=/dev/sda2 rw initrd=0x00800040,15M panic=5
def_tftp=tftp 0x00100000 $(kernel); tftp 0x00800000 $(initrd); setenv bootargs $(bootargs0
stdin=serial
stdout=serial
stderr=serial
enaMonExt=no
enaFlashBuf=yes
enaCpuStream=no
ethprime=egiga0
bootdelay=3
disaMvPnp=no
overEthAddr=no
usb0Mode=host
usb1Mode=host
bootargs_func=func=0
filesize=5636A9
force_tftp=1
bootcmd=tftp 0x00100000 $(kernel); tftp 0x00800000 $(initrd); setenv bootargs $(bootargs_0

Environment size: 1029/4092 bytes
Marvell>>

References

  1. ↑ シリアルコンソールのためのパッチ / patches for serial console:LS-WSGL/R1
  2. ↑ The Buffalo NAS hacking Forums:Serial access possible? YES!
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