Datalight Flash File System Boosts Performance for Devices Built with MontaVista Linux
Bothell, Wash., – August 12, 2008 – Datalight announced today that it has released new versions of Reliance™ and FlashFX® Pro, with pre-configured support for MontaVista® Linux®. The new install experience includes simplified integration within MontaVista DevRocket, an Eclipse-based IDE that streamlines common embedded development tasks. Dropped into DevRocket, Datalight products build as kernel loadable modules that work with a project’s OS image. Sample bootstrap code is also supplied for developers who need to integrate the products into a boot loader.
“Developers choose MontaVista Linux for faster time-to-market, integration, and stable, fully tested code. We are pleased that Datalight has extended these benefits at the flash memory file system level, and to provide embedded Linux developers with added performance and reliability,” said Dan Cauchy, Senior Director of Market Development, MontaVista Software.
Other upgrades include a read-only version of Reliance inside the Datalight Loader. This small footprint version permits a bootloader to load an OS image directly from a reliance partition. Devices benefit from risk-free “in-place OS upgrades” enabled by the application-controlled transaction point feature of Reliance. The new versions also feature enhancements in reliability, as well as support for a wide range of new flash parts. FlashFX Pro now supports Spansion NS-P, Samsung FlexOneNAND, Micron 55nm flash parts, and all CFI-compliant NOR parts. The Datalight flash file system solution is comprised of the Reliance file system and FlashFX Pro intelligent flash media manager. Reliance was designed from the ground up for high reliability applications. Dynamic Transaction Point™ technology provides 100% immunity from file corruption, even after unexpected system interruption. Embedded applications can benefit from faster boot times that remain consistent for the life of the product, regardless of disk size.
FlashFX Pro features pre-written support for over 200 flash parts, works with virtually any NAND controller, and features wear leveling, bad block management, and garbage compaction for unrivaled performance. Datalight flash file system products are also available on other operating systems and integrated development environments.