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U-boot requires a u-boot.bin written on the HD

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Yes, you are correct. In many cases, U-Boot requires a specific file called u-boot.bin to be written to a certain location on the storage device (like a flash memory chip or a hard drive) as part of the boot process. This file contains the U-Boot bootloader binary.

When the system boots up, the hardware's boot ROM or another initial boot loader (like a BootROM) loads the U-Boot binary from a designated location on the storage device into the system's memory. Once loaded, U-Boot takes control and provides an interactive command-line interface through which you can interact with and configure the system, load other software components (like operating system kernels), and perform various tasks.

The specific steps involved can vary depending on the hardware and the configuration of U-Boot. The U-Boot binary, such as u-boot.bin, is often written to a particular location on the storage device during the development and flashing process. This could involve using tools provided by the hardware manufacturer or platform documentation to ensure that U-Boot is correctly installed and configured for the particular system.

In summary, u-boot.bin is the binary representation of the U-Boot bootloader, and it's typically loaded onto a storage device's specific location to initiate the boot process and provide a way to interact with the system during boot-up.