Merge branch 'next' of ../next

author: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de> 2009-03-21 22:15:49 +0100
committer: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de> 2009-03-21 22:15:49 +0100
commit: ee1702d75a30d076139d1841383a1fa7220a0e11 (patch)
tree: b008c231b7d5e4e52ac49aec9a49bc73413aaf30 /board
parent: e60beb13cf0135dc71c541021487b5ccc4d269cb (diff)
parent: faac4fd852e39cb1d7a740801b060e41aeacef1f (diff)
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375 files changed, 1335 insertions, 1493 deletions
diff --git a/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds b/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
index b38f648..5a08680 100644
--- a/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.rodata ALIGN(0x4):
 	{
 		__rodata_start = .;
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		__rodata_end = .;
 	}
 
diff --git a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
index b22b332..3450793 100644
--- a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
index 9b9b980..c6b1f94 100644
--- a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
@@ -87,10 +87,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/enet.c b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/enet.c
index 0b4dfe6..ac969a9 100644
--- a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/enet.c
+++ b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/enet.c
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ static int eth_3com_init (struct eth_device *dev, bd_t * bis)
 	ias_cmd = (struct descriptor *) &tx_ring[tx_cur];
 	ias_cmd->status = cpu_to_le32 (1 << 31);	/* set DnIndicate bit.                  */
 	ias_cmd->next = 0;
-	ias_cmd->addr = cpu_to_le32 ((u32) & bis->bi_enetaddr[0]);
+	ias_cmd->addr = cpu_to_le32 ((u32) dev->enetaddr);
 	ias_cmd->length = cpu_to_le32 (6 | LAST_FRAG);
 
 	/* Tell the adapter where the TX ring is located */
@@ -787,6 +787,10 @@ static void read_hw_addr (struct eth_device *dev, bd_t * bis)
 	unsigned int checksum = 0;
 	int i, j, timer;
 
+	/* First, try the env ... if that works, we're all done! */
+	if (eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", hw_addr))
+		goto Done;
+
 	/* Read the station address from the EEPROM. */
 
 	EL3WINDOW (dev, 0);
@@ -827,40 +831,10 @@ static void read_hw_addr (struct eth_device *dev, bd_t * bis)
 		hw_addr[j + 1] = (u8) ((ETH_INW (dev, j) >> 8) & 0xff);
 	}
 
-	for (i = 0; i < ETH_ALEN; i++) {
-		if (hw_addr[i] != bis->bi_enetaddr[i]) {
-/*			printf("Warning: HW address don't match:\n"); */
-/*			printf("Address in 3Com Window 2 is	    " */
-/*			       "%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X\n", */
-/*			       hw_addr[0], hw_addr[1], hw_addr[2], */
-/*			       hw_addr[3], hw_addr[4], hw_addr[5]); */
-/*			printf("Address used by U-Boot is " */
-/*			       "%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X\n", */
-/*			       bis->bi_enetaddr[0], bis->bi_enetaddr[1],  */
-/*			       bis->bi_enetaddr[2], bis->bi_enetaddr[3],  */
-/*			       bis->bi_enetaddr[4], bis->bi_enetaddr[5]); */
-/*			goto Done; */
-			char buffer[256];
-
-			if (bis->bi_enetaddr[0] == 0
-			    && bis->bi_enetaddr[1] == 0
-			    && bis->bi_enetaddr[2] == 0
-			    && bis->bi_enetaddr[3] == 0
-			    && bis->bi_enetaddr[4] == 0
-			    && bis->bi_enetaddr[5] == 0) {
-
-				sprintf (buffer,
-					 "%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X",
-					 hw_addr[0], hw_addr[1], hw_addr[2],
-					 hw_addr[3], hw_addr[4], hw_addr[5]);
-				setenv ("ethaddr", buffer);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	for (i = 0; i < ETH_ALEN; i++)
-		dev->enetaddr[i] = hw_addr[i];
+	/* Save the result in the environment */
+	eth_setenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", hw_addr);
 
 Done:
+	memcpy(dev->enetaddr, hw_addr, 6);
 	return;
 }
diff --git a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
index e107b47..66440da 100644
--- a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7..632921a 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7..632921a 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RPXClassic/RPXClassic.c b/board/RPXClassic/RPXClassic.c
index 9fdf700..5aa713f 100644
--- a/board/RPXClassic/RPXClassic.c
+++ b/board/RPXClassic/RPXClassic.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ int checkboard (void)
  * board_get_enetaddr -- Read the MAC Address in the I2C EEPROM
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * enet)
+static void board_get_enetaddr(uchar *enet)
 {
 	int i;
 	char buff[256], *cp;
@@ -142,9 +142,19 @@ void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * enet)
 	enet[3] |= 0x80;
 #endif
 
-	printf ("MAC address = %02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x\n",
-		enet[0], enet[1], enet[2], enet[3], enet[4], enet[5]);
+	printf("MAC address = %pM\n", enet);
+}
+
+int misc_init_r(void)
+{
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
+
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+	}
 
+	return 0;
 }
 
 void rpxclassic_init (void)
diff --git a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5ec..faa1c6c 100644
--- a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5ec..faa1c6c 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
index 8d17894..7b7b83b 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
index 9fd77f8..17e6fa0 100644
--- a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/actux1/u-boot.lds b/board/actux1/u-boot.lds
index ccdb78e..836775f 100644
--- a/board/actux1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux1/u-boot.lds
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.data : {
diff --git a/board/actux2/u-boot.lds b/board/actux2/u-boot.lds
index 1131936..0752656 100644
--- a/board/actux2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux2/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/actux3/u-boot.lds b/board/actux3/u-boot.lds
index e861955..a69e7db 100644
--- a/board/actux3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux3/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/actux4/u-boot.lds b/board/actux4/u-boot.lds
index 0e1155a..10a5da9 100644
--- a/board/actux4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux4/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/adder/u-boot.lds b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
index d97c049..186dfe6 100644
--- a/board/adder/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds b/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
index a059033..dae3269 100644
--- a/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
@@ -54,10 +54,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
index be77952..98ee8f8 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
index be77952..98ee8f8 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
index 73dfe9d..e2eb3aa 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
index 73dfe9d..e2eb3aa 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
index 73dfe9d..e2eb3aa 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
index 799c28f..b769e94 100644
--- a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3df..b7aa160 100644
--- a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
index 799c28f..b769e94 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
index 113418d..997d844 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3df..b7aa160 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds
index 9f13d03..d18c536 100644
--- a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
index f0db0b2..b768532 100644
--- a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,9 +76,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
index 17d1ba8..d569a14 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
index 464bc6e..71a8b69 100644
--- a/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
index 799c28f..b769e94 100644
--- a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
index 0ac21e3..a44613d 100644
--- a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,9 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
index b66c768..7c1bc82 100644
--- a/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
index 0ac21e3..a44613d 100644
--- a/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,9 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
index 8f61873..95cac85 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds
index 8362c9b..32eff52 100644
--- a/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
index 6e1e169..b580e0b 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7..7798722 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3df..b7aa160 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
index e620808..75b7fc9 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
index c9472f9..f6cbe13 100644
--- a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
index ccb510e..e31f071 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
index adfa28b..60135b9 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds b/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
index 27a6f8b..a4c48d6 100644
--- a/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
@@ -79,10 +79,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/apollon/u-boot.lds b/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
index 0aeb437..7fb7e04 100644
--- a/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds b/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
index 49d18f7..cb5a3ba 100644
--- a/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds b/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds
index 6e6e29b..48c2613 100644
--- a/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  cpu/arm926ejs/start.o	(.text)
 	  *(.text)
 	}
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
index 5507dd3..bd97436 100644
--- a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d..33363c2 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds
index e736adf..a7243f2 100644
--- a/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
index 0d3b19c..86ef939 100644
--- a/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds b/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
index 650cb9e..3067846 100644
--- a/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
@@ -78,10 +78,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
index ef9a251..61650a8 100644
--- a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
index e1febe1..e96c45f 100644
--- a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
index e1febe1..e96c45f 100644
--- a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds b/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
index 7bd6d4d..3a72bd3 100644
--- a/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -55,10 +55,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cmc_pu2/load_sernum_ethaddr.c b/board/cmc_pu2/load_sernum_ethaddr.c
index 354566c..5ef9f20 100644
--- a/board/cmc_pu2/load_sernum_ethaddr.c
+++ b/board/cmc_pu2/load_sernum_ethaddr.c
@@ -66,14 +66,13 @@ int i2c_read (unsigned char chip, unsigned int addr, int alen,
  * Internal structure: see struct definition
  */
 
-void load_sernum_ethaddr (void)
+void misc_init_r(void)
 {
 	struct manufacturer_data data;
-	char  ethaddr[18];
 	char  serial [9];
 	unsigned short chksum;
 	unsigned char *p;
-	unsigned short i, is, id;
+	unsigned short i;
 
 #if !defined(CONFIG_HARD_I2C) && !defined(CONFIG_SOFT_I2C)
 #error you must define some I2C support (CONFIG_HARD_I2C or CONFIG_SOFT_I2C)
@@ -97,17 +96,6 @@ void load_sernum_ethaddr (void)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/* copy MAC address */
-	is = 0;
-	id = 0;
-	for (i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
-		sprintf (&ethaddr[id], "%02x", data.macadr[is++]);
-		id += 2;
-		if (is < 6)
-			ethaddr[id++] = ':';
-	}
-	ethaddr[id] = '\0';	/* just to be sure */
-
 	/* copy serial number */
 	sprintf (serial, "%d", data.serial_number);
 
@@ -117,6 +105,6 @@ void load_sernum_ethaddr (void)
 	}
 
 	if (getenv("ethaddr") == NULL) {
-		setenv ("ethaddr", ethaddr);
+		eth_setenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", data.macadr);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d..33363c2 100644
--- a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
index bed1177..7e716bb 100644
--- a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
index 5fd9f79..3ea6f1c 100644
--- a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
index d278866..86c8ecb 100644
--- a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
@@ -85,10 +85,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
index af87188..0aa6f8f 100644
--- a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
@@ -86,10 +86,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
index 3736377..565e021 100644
--- a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
@@ -86,10 +86,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/csb637/u-boot.lds b/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac..3eae0e2 100644
--- a/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
index a6fc6d7..1690b6e 100644
--- a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
index d3e6df9..b36827d 100644
--- a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds
index d86eb36..4d50f2c 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
index d86eb36..4d50f2c 100644
--- a/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds
index d86eb36..4d50f2c 100644
--- a/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
index d86eb36..4d50f2c 100644
--- a/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
index da20de1..9a6cd1b 100644
--- a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/delta/u-boot.lds b/board/delta/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/delta/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/delta/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/digsy_mtc/Makefile b/board/digsy_mtc/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d659e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/digsy_mtc/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+
+#
+# Author: Grzegorz Bernacki, Semihalf, gjb@semihalf.com
+#
+
+include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
+
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+
+COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
+
+SRCS	:= $(SOBJS:.o=.S) $(COBJS:.o=.c)
+OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
+SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
+
+$(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
+	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+
+clean:
+	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
+
+distclean:	clean
+	rm -f $(LIB) core *.bak .depend
+
+#########################################################################
+
+# defines $(obj).depend target
+include $(SRCTREE)/rules.mk
+
+sinclude $(obj).depend
+
+#########################################################################
diff --git a/board/digsy_mtc/config.mk b/board/digsy_mtc/config.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2f14b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/digsy_mtc/config.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#
+# Author: Grzegorz Bernacki, Semihalf, gjb@semihalf.com
+#
+
+#
+# digsyMTC board:
+#
+#	Valid values for TEXT_BASE are:
+#
+#	0xFFF00000   boot high (standard configuration)
+#	0xFE000000   boot low
+#	0x00100000   boot from RAM (for testing only)
+#
+
+sinclude $(OBJTREE)/board/$(BOARDDIR)/config.tmp
+
+ifndef TEXT_BASE
+## Standard: boot high
+TEXT_BASE = 0xFFF00000
+## For testing: boot from RAM
+# TEXT_BASE = 0x00100000
+endif
+
+PLATFORM_CPPFLAGS += -DTEXT_BASE=$(TEXT_BASE) -I$(TOPDIR)/board
diff --git a/board/digsy_mtc/digsy_mtc.c b/board/digsy_mtc/digsy_mtc.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e231c10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/digsy_mtc/digsy_mtc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,307 @@
+/*
+ * (C) Copyright 2003
+ * Wolfgang Denk, DENX Software Engineering, wd@denx.de.
+ *
+ * (C) Copyright 2004
+ * Mark Jonas, Freescale Semiconductor, mark.jonas@motorola.com.
+ *
+ * (C) Copyright 2005-2009
+ * Modified for InterControl digsyMTC MPC5200 board by
+ * Frank Bodammer, GCD Hard- & Software GmbH,
+ *                 frank.bodammer@gcd-solutions.de
+ *
+ * (C) Copyright 2009
+ * Grzegorz Bernacki, Semihalf, gjb@semihalf.com
+ *
+ * See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+ * project.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ */
+
+#include <common.h>
+#include <mpc5xxx.h>
+#include <net.h>
+#include <pci.h>
+#include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
+#include "eeprom.h"
+#include "is42s16800a-7t.h"
+
+DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
+
+extern int usb_cpu_init(void);
+
+#ifndef CONFIG_SYS_RAMBOOT
+static void sdram_start(int hi_addr)
+{
+	long hi_addr_bit = hi_addr ? 0x01000000 : 0;
+	long control = SDRAM_CONTROL | hi_addr_bit;
+
+	/* unlock mode register */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CTRL, control | 0x80000000);
+
+	/* precharge all banks */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CTRL, control | 0x80000002);
+
+	/* auto refresh */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CTRL, control | 0x80000004);
+
+	/* set mode register */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_MODE, SDRAM_MODE);
+
+	/* normal operation */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CTRL, control);
+}
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * ATTENTION: Although partially referenced initdram does NOT make real use
+ *            use of CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE. The code does not work if
+ *            CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE is something else than 0x00000000.
+ */
+
+phys_size_t initdram(int board_type)
+{
+	ulong dramsize = 0;
+	ulong dramsize2 = 0;
+	uint svr, pvr;
+#ifndef CONFIG_SYS_RAMBOOT
+	ulong test1, test2;
+
+	/* setup SDRAM chip selects */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS0CFG, 0x0000001C); /* 512MB at 0x0 */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS1CFG, 0x80000000); /* disabled */
+
+	/* setup config registers */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CONFIG1, SDRAM_CONFIG1);
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CONFIG2, SDRAM_CONFIG2);
+
+	/* find RAM size using SDRAM CS0 only */
+	sdram_start(0);
+	test1 = get_ram_size((long *)CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE, 0x08000000);
+	sdram_start(1);
+	test2 = get_ram_size((long *)CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE, 0x08000000);
+	if (test1 > test2) {
+		sdram_start(0);
+		dramsize = test1;
+	} else {
+		dramsize = test2;
+	}
+
+	/* memory smaller than 1MB is impossible */
+	if (dramsize < (1 << 20))
+		dramsize = 0;
+
+	/* set SDRAM CS0 size according to the amount of RAM found */
+	if (dramsize > 0) {
+		out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS0CFG,
+			(0x13 + __builtin_ffs(dramsize >> 20) - 1));
+	} else {
+		out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS0CFG, 0); /* disabled */
+	}
+
+	/* let SDRAM CS1 start right after CS0 */
+	out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS1CFG, dramsize + 0x0000001C);
+
+	/* find RAM size using SDRAM CS1 only */
+	test1 = get_ram_size((long *)(CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE + dramsize),
+			0x08000000);
+		dramsize2 = test1;
+
+	/* memory smaller than 1MB is impossible */
+	if (dramsize2 < (1 << 20))
+		dramsize2 = 0;
+
+	/* set SDRAM CS1 size according to the amount of RAM found */
+	if (dramsize2 > 0) {
+		out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS1CFG, (dramsize |
+			(0x13 + __builtin_ffs(dramsize2 >> 20) - 1)));
+	} else {
+		out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS1CFG, dramsize); /* disabled */
+	}
+
+#else /* CONFIG_SYS_RAMBOOT */
+
+	/* retrieve size of memory connected to SDRAM CS0 */
+	dramsize = in_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS0CFG) & 0xFF;
+	if (dramsize >= 0x13)
+		dramsize = (1 << (dramsize - 0x13)) << 20;
+	else
+		dramsize = 0;
+
+	/* retrieve size of memory connected to SDRAM CS1 */
+	dramsize2 = in_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_CS1CFG) & 0xFF;
+	if (dramsize2 >= 0x13)
+		dramsize2 = (1 << (dramsize2 - 0x13)) << 20;
+	else
+		dramsize2 = 0;
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_SYS_RAMBOOT */
+
+	/*
+	 * On MPC5200B we need to set the special configuration delay in the
+	 * DDR controller. Please refer to Freescale's AN3221 "MPC5200B SDRAM
+	 * Initialization and Configuration", 3.3.1 SDelay--MBAR + 0x0190:
+	 *
+	 * "The SDelay should be written to a value of 0x00000004. It is
+	 * required to account for changes caused by normal wafer processing
+	 * parameters."
+	 */
+	svr = get_svr();
+	pvr = get_pvr();
+	if ((SVR_MJREV(svr) >= 2) &&
+	    (PVR_MAJ(pvr) == 1) && (PVR_MIN(pvr) == 4))
+		out_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_SDRAM_SDELAY, 0x04);
+
+	return dramsize + dramsize2;
+}
+
+int checkboard(void)
+{
+	char *s = getenv("serial#");
+
+	puts ("Board: InterControl digsyMTC");
+	if (s != NULL) {
+		puts(", ");
+		puts(s);
+	}
+	putc('\n');
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int board_early_init_r(void)
+{
+	/*
+	 * Now, when we are in RAM, enable flash write access for detection
+	 * process.  Note that CS_BOOT cannot be cleared when executing in
+	 * flash.
+	 */
+	/* disable CS_BOOT */
+	clrbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_ADDECR, (1 << 25));
+	/* enable CS1 */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_ADDECR, (1 << 17));
+	/* enable CS0 */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_ADDECR, (1 << 16));
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_USB_OHCI_NEW) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_USB_OHCI_CPU_INIT)
+	/* Low level USB init, required for proper kernel operation */
+	usb_cpu_init();
+#endif
+	return (0);
+}
+
+void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * enet)
+{
+	ushort read = 0;
+	ushort addr_of_eth_addr = 0;
+	ushort len_sys = 0;
+	ushort len_sys_cfg = 0;
+
+	/* check identification word */
+	eeprom_read(EEPROM_ADDR, EEPROM_ADDR_IDENT, (uchar *)&read, 2);
+	if (read != EEPROM_IDENT)
+		return;
+
+	/* calculate offset of config area */
+	eeprom_read(EEPROM_ADDR, EEPROM_ADDR_LEN_SYS, (uchar *)&len_sys, 2);
+	eeprom_read(EEPROM_ADDR, EEPROM_ADDR_LEN_SYSCFG,
+		(uchar *)&len_sys_cfg, 2);
+	addr_of_eth_addr = (len_sys + len_sys_cfg + EEPROM_ADDR_ETHADDR) << 1;
+	if (addr_of_eth_addr >= EEPROM_LEN)
+		return;
+
+	eeprom_read(EEPROM_ADDR, addr_of_eth_addr, enet, 6);
+}
+
+int misc_init_r(void)
+{
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
+
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(enetaddr);
+		eth_setenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_PCI
+static struct pci_controller hose;
+
+extern void pci_mpc5xxx_init(struct pci_controller *);
+
+void pci_init_board(void)
+{
+	pci_mpc5xxx_init(&hose);
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_CMD_IDE
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_RESET
+
+void init_ide_reset(void)
+{
+	debug ("init_ide_reset\n");
+
+	/* set gpio output value to 1 */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_DATA_O, (1 << 25));
+	/* open drain output */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_ODE, (1 << 25));
+	/* direction output */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_DIR, (1 << 25));
+	/* enable gpio */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_ENABLE, (1 << 25));
+
+}
+
+void ide_set_reset(int idereset)
+{
+	debug ("ide_reset(%d)\n", idereset);
+
+	/* set gpio output value to 0 */
+	clrbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_DATA_O, (1 << 25));
+	/* open drain output */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_ODE, (1 << 25));
+	/* direction output */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_DIR, (1 << 25));
+	/* enable gpio */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_ENABLE, (1 << 25));
+
+	udelay(10000);
+
+	/* set gpio output value to 1 */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_DATA_O, (1 << 25));
+	/* open drain output */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_ODE, (1 << 25));
+	/* direction output */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_DIR, (1 << 25));
+	/* enable gpio */
+	setbits_be32((void *)MPC5XXX_WU_GPIO_ENABLE, (1 << 25));
+}
+#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_RESET */
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT) && defined(CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP)
+void ft_board_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd)
+{
+	ft_cpu_setup(blob, bd);
+}
+#endif /* defined(CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT) && defined(CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP) */
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_CMD_IDE */
+
diff --git a/board/digsy_mtc/eeprom.h b/board/digsy_mtc/eeprom.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39e0378
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/digsy_mtc/eeprom.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * (C) Copyright 2009 Semihalf.
+ * Written by: Grzegorz Bernacki <gjb@semihalf.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the anty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef CMD_EEPROM_H
+#define CMD_EEPROM_H
+
+#define EEPROM_ADDR		CONFIG_SYS_I2C_EEPROM_ADDR
+#define EEPROM_LEN		1024	/* eeprom length */
+#define EEPROM_IDENT		2408	/* identification word */
+#define EEPROM_ADDR_IDENT	0	/* identification word offset */
+#define EEPROM_ADDR_LEN_SYS	2	/* system area lenght offset */
+#define EEPROM_ADDR_LEN_SYSCFG	4	/* system config area length offset */
+#define EEPROM_ADDR_ETHADDR	23	/* ethernet addres offset */
+
+#endif
diff --git a/board/digsy_mtc/is42s16800a-7t.h b/board/digsy_mtc/is42s16800a-7t.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1873ea7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/digsy_mtc/is42s16800a-7t.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*
+ * (C) Copyright 2004-2009
+ * Mark Jonas, Freescale Semiconductor, mark.jonas@motorola.com.
+ *
+ * See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+ * project.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ */
+
+#define SDRAM_MODE	0x00CD0000
+#define SDRAM_CONTROL	0x505F0000
+#define SDRAM_CONFIG1	0xD2322900
+#define SDRAM_CONFIG2	0x8AD70000
+
diff --git a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
index fce2533..13b7bb7 100644
--- a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/eNET/u-boot.lds b/board/eNET/u-boot.lds
index 671305a..4ea424d 100644
--- a/board/eNET/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eNET/u-boot.lds
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text  : { *(.text); }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) *(.rodata.str1.1) *(.rodata.str1.32) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	_i386boot_text_size = SIZEOF(.text) + SIZEOF(.rodata);
 
diff --git a/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds b/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds
index ad056b3..0d413a0 100644
--- a/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7..632921a 100644
--- a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7..632921a 100644
--- a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
index 759b412..ee74eb9 100644
--- a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
index da23fff..b4e093c 100644
--- a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
index a79bb8c..8c9f624 100644
--- a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds b/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
index 1b6e417..dd62e58 100644
--- a/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/eric/u-boot.lds b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
index bf46e18..e62896f 100644
--- a/board/eric/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
@@ -85,10 +85,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
index e918163..2645e84 100644
--- a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,11 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -71,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/apc405/apc405.c b/board/esd/apc405/apc405.c
index ac9bbb3..5a02155 100644
--- a/board/esd/apc405/apc405.c
+++ b/board/esd/apc405/apc405.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ int N_AU_IMAGES = (sizeof(au_image) / sizeof(au_image[0]));
 int board_revision(void)
 {
 	unsigned long cntrl0Reg;
-	volatile unsigned long value;
+	unsigned long value;
 
 	/*
 	 * Get version of APC405 board from GPIO's
diff --git a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/ar405/ar405.c b/board/esd/ar405/ar405.c
index c4b4b67..14520e1 100644
--- a/board/esd/ar405/ar405.c
+++ b/board/esd/ar405/ar405.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <common.h>
 #include "ar405.h"
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
@@ -137,18 +138,14 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	mtdcr (uicvcr, 0x00000001);	/* set vect base=0,INT0 highest priority */
 	mtdcr (uicsr, 0xFFFFFFFF);	/* clear all ints */
 
-	*(ushort *) 0xf03000ec = 0x0fff;	/* enable all interrupts in fpga */
+	out_be16((void *)0xf03000ec, 0x0fff); /* enable interrupts in fpga */
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-
-/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
-
 /*
  * Check Board Identity:
  */
-
 int checkboard (void)
 {
 	int index;
@@ -192,14 +189,15 @@ int checkboard (void)
 
 
 #if 1 /* test-only: some internal test routines... */
+#define DIGEN	((void *)0xf03000b4) /* u8 */
+#define DIGOUT	((void *)0xf03000b0) /* u16 */
+#define DIGIN	((void *)0xf03000a0) /* u16 */
+
 /*
  * Some test routines
  */
 int do_digtest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-	volatile uchar *digen = (volatile uchar *)0xf03000b4;
-	volatile ushort *digout = (volatile ushort *)0xf03000b0;
-	volatile ushort *digin = (volatile ushort *)0xf03000a0;
 	int i;
 	int k;
 	int start;
@@ -216,7 +214,7 @@ int do_digtest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 	/*
 	 * Enable digital outputs
 	 */
-	*digen = 0x08;
+	out_8(DIGEN, 0x08);
 
 	printf("\nStarting digital In-/Out Test from I/O %d to %d (Cntrl-C to abort)...\n",
 	       start, end);
@@ -226,12 +224,13 @@ int do_digtest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 	 */
 	for (;;) {
 		for (i=start; i<=end; i++) {
-			*digout = 0x0001 << i;
+			out_be16(DIGOUT, 0x0001 << i);
 			for (k=0; k<200; k++)
 				udelay(1000);
 
-			if (*digin != (0x0001 << i)) {
-				printf("ERROR: OUT=0x%04X, IN=0x%04X\n", 0x0001 << i, *digin);
+			if (in_be16(DIGIN) != (0x0001 << i)) {
+				printf("ERROR: OUT=0x%04X, IN=0x%04X\n",
+				       0x0001 << i, in_be16(DIGIN));
 				return 0;
 			}
 
@@ -255,13 +254,13 @@ U_BOOT_CMD(
 #define ERROR_DELTA     256
 
 struct io {
-	volatile short val;
+	short val;
 	short dummy;
 };
 
 int do_anatest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-	volatile short val;
+	short val;
 	int i;
 	int volt;
 	struct io *out;
@@ -274,9 +273,9 @@ int do_anatest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	volt = 0;
 	printf("Setting Channel %d to %dV...\n", i, volt);
-	out[i].val = (volt * 0x7fff) / 10;
+	out_be16((void *)&(out[i].val), (volt * 0x7fff) / 10);
 	udelay(10000);
-	val = in[i*2].val;
+	val = in_be16((void *)&(in[i*2].val));
 	printf("-> InChannel %d: 0x%04x=%dV\n", i*2, val, (val * 4000) / 0x7fff);
 	if ((val < ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) - ERROR_DELTA) ||
 	    (val > ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA)) {
@@ -284,7 +283,7 @@ int do_anatest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 		       ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA);
 		return -1;
 	}
-	val = in[i*2+1].val;
+	val = in_be16((void *)&(in[i*2+1].val));
 	printf("-> InChannel %d: 0x%04x=%dV\n", i*2+1, val, (val * 4000) / 0x7fff);
 	if ((val < ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) - ERROR_DELTA) ||
 	    (val > ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA)) {
@@ -295,9 +294,9 @@ int do_anatest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	volt = 5;
 	printf("Setting Channel %d to %dV...\n", i, volt);
-	out[i].val = (volt * 0x7fff) / 10;
+	out_be16((void *)&(out[i].val), (volt * 0x7fff) / 10);
 	udelay(10000);
-	val = in[i*2].val;
+	val = in_be16((void *)&(in[i*2].val));
 	printf("-> InChannel %d: 0x%04x=%dV\n", i*2, val, (val * 4000) / 0x7fff);
 	if ((val < ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) - ERROR_DELTA) ||
 	    (val > ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA)) {
@@ -305,7 +304,7 @@ int do_anatest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 		       ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA);
 		return -1;
 	}
-	val = in[i*2+1].val;
+	val = in_be16((void *)&(in[i*2+1].val));
 	printf("-> InChannel %d: 0x%04x=%dV\n", i*2+1, val, (val * 4000) / 0x7fff);
 	if ((val < ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) - ERROR_DELTA) ||
 	    (val > ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA)) {
@@ -316,9 +315,9 @@ int do_anatest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	volt = 10;
 	printf("Setting Channel %d to %dV...\n", i, volt);
-	out[i].val = (volt * 0x7fff) / 10;
+	out_be16((void *)&(out[i].val), (volt * 0x7fff) / 10);
 	udelay(10000);
-	val = in[i*2].val;
+	val = in_be16((void *)&(in[i*2].val));
 	printf("-> InChannel %d: 0x%04x=%dV\n", i*2, val, (val * 4000) / 0x7fff);
 	if ((val < ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) - ERROR_DELTA) ||
 	    (val > ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA)) {
@@ -326,7 +325,7 @@ int do_anatest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 		       ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA);
 		return -1;
 	}
-	val = in[i*2+1].val;
+	val = in_be16((void *)&(in[i*2+1].val));
 	printf("-> InChannel %d: 0x%04x=%dV\n", i*2+1, val, (val * 4000) / 0x7fff);
 	if ((val < ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) - ERROR_DELTA) ||
 	    (val > ((volt * 0x7fff) / 40) + ERROR_DELTA)) {
@@ -350,28 +349,27 @@ int counter = 0;
 
 void cyclicInt(void *ptr)
 {
-	*(ushort *)0xf03000e8 = 0x0800; /* ack int */
+	out_be16((void *)0xf03000e8, 0x0800); /* ack int */
 	counter++;
 }
 
 
 int do_inctest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-	volatile uchar *digout = (volatile uchar *)0xf03000b4;
-	volatile ulong *incin;
+	ulong *incin;
 	int i;
 
-	incin = (volatile ulong *)0xf0300040;
+	incin = (ulong *)0xf0300040;
 
 	/*
 	 * Clear inc counter
 	 */
-	incin[0] = 0;
-	incin[1] = 0;
-	incin[2] = 0;
-	incin[3] = 0;
+	out_be32((void *)&incin[0], 0);
+	out_be32((void *)&incin[1], 0);
+	out_be32((void *)&incin[2], 0);
+	out_be32((void *)&incin[3], 0);
 
-	incin = (volatile ulong *)0xf0300050;
+	incin = (ulong *)0xf0300050;
 
 	/*
 	 * Inc a little
@@ -379,28 +377,29 @@ int do_inctest(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 	for (i=0; i<10000; i++) {
 		switch (i & 0x03) {
 		case 0:
-			*digout = 0x02;
+			out_8(DIGEN, 0x02);
 			break;
 		case 1:
-			*digout = 0x03;
+			out_8(DIGEN, 0x03);
 			break;
 		case 2:
-			*digout = 0x01;
+			out_8(DIGEN, 0x01);
 			break;
 		case 3:
-			*digout = 0x00;
+			out_8(DIGEN, 0x00);
 			break;
 		}
 		udelay(10);
 	}
 
-	printf("Inc 0 = %ld\n", incin[0]);
-	printf("Inc 1 = %ld\n", incin[1]);
-	printf("Inc 2 = %ld\n", incin[2]);
-	printf("Inc 3 = %ld\n", incin[3]);
+	printf("Inc 0 = %d\n", in_be32((void *)&incin[0]));
+	printf("Inc 1 = %d\n", in_be32((void *)&incin[1]));
+	printf("Inc 2 = %d\n", in_be32((void *)&incin[2]));
+	printf("Inc 3 = %d\n", in_be32((void *)&incin[3]));
 
-	*(ushort *)0xf03000e0 = 0x0c80-1; /* set counter */
-	*(ushort *)0xf03000ec |= 0x0800; /* enable int */
+	out_be16((void *)0xf03000e0, 0x0c80-1); /* set counter */
+	out_be16((void *)0xf03000ec,
+		 in_be16((void *)0xf03000ec) | 0x0800); /* enable int */
 	irq_install_handler (30, (interrupt_handler_t *) cyclicInt, NULL);
 	printf("counter=%d\n", counter);
 
diff --git a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
index 2c1cf92..0221e30 100644
--- a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,35 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o		(.text)
-    drivers/net/4xx_enet.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/board.o		(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-    common/cmd_boot.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_bootm.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_flash.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_mem.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_nvedit.o		(.text)
-    common/console.o		(.text)
-    common/main.o		(.text)
-
-/*
-    . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
-    common/env_embedded.o	(.ppcenv)
-*/
-    common/env_embedded.o	(.text)
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -95,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/ash405/ash405.c b/board/esd/ash405/ash405.c
index dd1e2ec..074fe08 100644
--- a/board/esd/ash405/ash405.c
+++ b/board/esd/ash405/ash405.c
@@ -84,10 +84,6 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 
 int misc_init_r (void)
 {
-	volatile unsigned char *duart0_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART0_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart1_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART1_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart2_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART2_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart3_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART3_BA + 4);
 	unsigned char *dst;
 	ulong len = sizeof(fpgadata);
 	int status;
@@ -165,10 +161,10 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	/*
 	 * Enable interrupts in exar duart mcr[3]
 	 */
-	*duart0_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart1_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart2_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart3_mcr = 0x08;
+	out_8((void *)(DUART0_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART1_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART2_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART3_BA + 4), 0x08);
 
 	return (0);
 }
diff --git a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
index e2e2512..005957e 100644
--- a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/canbt/canbt.c b/board/esd/canbt/canbt.c
index 30fa605..2fe6b7b 100644
--- a/board/esd/canbt/canbt.c
+++ b/board/esd/canbt/canbt.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <common.h>
 #include "canbt.h"
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
@@ -117,9 +118,9 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	/*
 	 * Setup port pins for normal operation
 	 */
-	out32 (GPIO0_ODR, 0x00000000);	/* no open drain pins */
-	out32 (GPIO0_TCR, 0x07038100);	/* setup for output */
-	out32 (GPIO0_OR, 0x07030100);	/* set output pins to high (default) */
+	out_be32 ((void *)GPIO0_ODR, 0x00000000);	/* no open drain pins */
+	out_be32 ((void *)GPIO0_TCR, 0x07038100);	/* setup for output */
+	out_be32 ((void *)GPIO0_OR, 0x07030100);	/* set output pins to high (default) */
 
 	/*
 	 * IRQ 0-15  405GP internally generated; active high; level sensitive
diff --git a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
index 74280e6..0221e30 100644
--- a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,33 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o		(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/board.o		(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-
-    common/cmd_boot.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_bootm.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_flash.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_mem.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_nvedit.o		(.text)
-    common/console.o		(.text)
-    common/main.o		(.text)
-    net/net.o			(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;
-    common/env_embedded.o	(.text)
-*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -93,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cms700/cms700.c b/board/esd/cms700/cms700.c
index d0ee193..9a522b2 100644
--- a/board/esd/cms700/cms700.c
+++ b/board/esd/cms700/cms700.c
@@ -95,14 +95,12 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 /*
  * Check Board Identity:
  */
-
+#define LED_REG (CONFIG_SYS_PLD_BASE + 0x1000)
 int checkboard (void)
 {
 	char str[64];
 	int flashcnt;
 	int delay;
-	volatile unsigned char *led_reg = (unsigned char *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_PLD_BASE + 0x1000);
-	volatile unsigned char *ver_reg = (unsigned char *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_PLD_BASE + 0x1001);
 
 	puts ("Board: ");
 
@@ -112,20 +110,21 @@ int checkboard (void)
 		puts(str);
 	}
 
-	printf(" (PLD-Version=%02d)\n", *ver_reg);
+	printf(" (PLD-Version=%02d)\n",
+	       in_8((void *)(CONFIG_SYS_PLD_BASE + 0x1001)));
 
 	/*
 	 * Flash LEDs
 	 */
 	for (flashcnt = 0; flashcnt < 3; flashcnt++) {
-		*led_reg = 0x00;        /* LEDs off */
+		out_8((void *)LED_REG, 0x00); /* LEDs off */
 		for (delay = 0; delay < 100; delay++)
 			udelay(1000);
-		*led_reg = 0x0f;        /* LEDs on */
+		out_8((void *)LED_REG, 0x0f); /* LEDs on */
 		for (delay = 0; delay < 50; delay++)
 			udelay(1000);
 	}
-	*led_reg = 0x70;
+	out_8((void *)LED_REG, 0x70);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/common/fpga.c b/board/esd/common/fpga.c
index 5232ddd..62c3243 100644
--- a/board/esd/common/fpga.c
+++ b/board/esd/common/fpga.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@
 #define ERROR_FPGA_PRG_DONE      -3	/* Timeout after programming     */
 
 #ifndef SET_FPGA
-# define SET_FPGA(data)         out32(GPIO0_OR, data)
+# define SET_FPGA(data)         out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR, data)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef FPGA_PROG_ACTIVE_HIGH
@@ -85,10 +86,10 @@
 	SET_FPGA(FPGA_PRG_HIGH | FPGA_CLK_HIGH | FPGA_DATA_HIGH);}	/* set data to 1  */
 
 #ifndef FPGA_DONE_STATE
-# define FPGA_DONE_STATE (in32(GPIO0_IR) & FPGA_DONE)
+# define FPGA_DONE_STATE (in_be32((void *)GPIO0_IR) & FPGA_DONE)
 #endif
 #ifndef FPGA_INIT_STATE
-# define FPGA_INIT_STATE (in32(GPIO0_IR) & FPGA_INIT)
+# define FPGA_INIT_STATE (in_be32((void *)GPIO0_IR) & FPGA_INIT)
 #endif
 
 
@@ -139,8 +140,11 @@ static int fpga_boot (const unsigned char *fpgadata, int size)
 	 * Setup port pins for fpga programming
 	 */
 #ifndef CONFIG_M5249
-	out32 (GPIO0_ODR, 0x00000000);	/* no open drain pins */
-	out32 (GPIO0_TCR, in32 (GPIO0_TCR) | FPGA_PRG | FPGA_CLK | FPGA_DATA);	/* setup for output */
+	out_be32 ((void *)GPIO0_ODR, 0x00000000); /* no open drain pins */
+	/* setup for output */
+	out_be32 ((void *)GPIO0_TCR,
+		  in_be32 ((void *)GPIO0_TCR) |
+		  FPGA_PRG | FPGA_CLK | FPGA_DATA);
 #endif
 	SET_FPGA (FPGA_PRG_HIGH | FPGA_CLK_HIGH | FPGA_DATA_HIGH);	/* set pins to high */
 
diff --git a/board/esd/common/lcd.h b/board/esd/common/lcd.h
index 3169e6b..01f6019 100644
--- a/board/esd/common/lcd.h
+++ b/board/esd/common/lcd.h
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@
 #define TRUE (!FALSE)
 #endif
 
-#define S1D_WRITE_PALETTE(p,i,r,g,b)  \
-  {  \
-  ((volatile uchar*)(p))[palette_index] = (uchar)(i); \
-  ((volatile uchar*)(p))[palette_value] = (uchar)(r); \
-  ((volatile uchar*)(p))[palette_value] = (uchar)(g); \
-  ((volatile uchar*)(p))[palette_value] = (uchar)(b); \
-  }
+#define S1D_WRITE_PALETTE(p,i,r,g,b)					\
+	{								\
+		out_8(&((uchar*)(p))[palette_index], (uchar)(i));	\
+		out_8(&((uchar*)(p))[palette_index], (uchar)(r));	\
+		out_8(&((uchar*)(p))[palette_index], (uchar)(g));	\
+		out_8(&((uchar*)(p))[palette_index], (uchar)(b));	\
+	}
 
 typedef struct
 {
diff --git a/board/esd/common/xilinx_jtag/ports.c b/board/esd/common/xilinx_jtag/ports.c
index 3ad94a5..ac0d7ac 100644
--- a/board/esd/common/xilinx_jtag/ports.c
+++ b/board/esd/common/xilinx_jtag/ports.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 
 #include "ports.h"
 
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ void setPort(short p,short val)
 		} else {
 			output &= ~JTAG_TCK;
 		}
-		out32(GPIO0_OR, output);
+		out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR, output);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ unsigned char readTDOBit(void)
 {
 	unsigned long inputs;
 
-	inputs = in32(GPIO0_IR);
+	inputs = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_IR);
 	if (inputs & JTAG_TDO)
 		return 1;
 	else
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci2dp/cpci2dp.c b/board/esd/cpci2dp/cpci2dp.c
index 517b174..aba240f 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci2dp/cpci2dp.c
+++ b/board/esd/cpci2dp/cpci2dp.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
 
@@ -36,12 +37,14 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	 * Setup GPIO pins
 	 */
 	cntrl0Reg = mfdcr(cntrl0);
-	mtdcr(cntrl0, cntrl0Reg | ((CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP | CONFIG_SYS_PB_LED | CONFIG_SYS_SELF_RST | CONFIG_SYS_INTA_FAKE) << 5));
+	mtdcr(cntrl0, cntrl0Reg |
+	      ((CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP | CONFIG_SYS_PB_LED |
+		CONFIG_SYS_SELF_RST | CONFIG_SYS_INTA_FAKE) << 5));
 
 	/* set output pins to high */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR,  CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,  CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
 	/* setup for output (LED=off) */
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR, CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP | CONFIG_SYS_PB_LED);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR, CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP | CONFIG_SYS_PB_LED);
 
 	/*
 	 * IRQ 0-15  405GP internally generated; active high; level sensitive
@@ -124,17 +127,20 @@ int eeprom_write_enable (unsigned dev_addr, int state) {
 		switch (state) {
 		case 1:
 			/* Enable write access, clear bit GPIO_SINT2. */
-			out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
+			out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+				 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
 			state = 0;
 			break;
 		case 0:
 			/* Disable write access, set bit GPIO_SINT2. */
-			out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
+			out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+				 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
 			state = 0;
 			break;
 		default:
 			/* Read current status back. */
-			state = (0 == (in32(GPIO0_OR) & CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP));
+			state = (0 == (in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) &
+				       CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP));
 			break;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci405/cpci405.c b/board/esd/cpci405/cpci405.c
index 0aca825..ccbe245 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci405/cpci405.c
+++ b/board/esd/cpci405/cpci405.c
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ int board_early_init_f(void)
 	 * First pull fpga-prg pin low,
 	 * to disable fpga logic (on version 2 board)
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_ODR, 0x00000000);	     /* no open drain pins	*/
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR, CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_PRG); /* setup for output	*/
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_PRG); /* set output pins to high */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, 0);		     /* pull prg low		*/
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ODR, 0x00000000);	     /* no open drain pins	*/
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR, CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_PRG); /* setup for output	*/
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR, CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_PRG); /* set output pins to high */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR, 0);		     /* pull prg low		*/
 
 	/*
 	 * Boot onboard FPGA
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
index 5d59761..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7..632921a 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cpciiser4/cpciiser4.c b/board/esd/cpciiser4/cpciiser4.c
index b5d2543..6e97392 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpciiser4/cpciiser4.c
+++ b/board/esd/cpciiser4/cpciiser4.c
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ const unsigned char fpgadata[] = {
 int board_early_init_f (void)
 {
 	int index, len, i;
-	volatile unsigned char dummy;
 	int status;
 
 #ifdef FPGA_DEBUG
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	/*
 	 * Init FPGA via RESET (read access on CS3)
 	 */
-	dummy = *(unsigned char *) 0xf0200000;
+	in_8((void *)0xf0200000);
 
 	/*
 	 * IRQ 0-15  405GP internally generated; active high; level sensitive
diff --git a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/cmd_dasa_sim.c b/board/esd/dasa_sim/cmd_dasa_sim.c
index f405be9..0310c47 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/cmd_dasa_sim.c
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/cmd_dasa_sim.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <common.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <pci.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 
 #define OK 0
 #define ERROR (-1)
@@ -136,8 +137,8 @@ static void updatePci9054 (void)
 	/*
 	 * Set EEPROM write-protect register to 0
 	 */
-	out32 (pci9054_iobase + 0x0c,
-		   in32 (pci9054_iobase + 0x0c) & 0xffff00ff);
+	out_be32 ((void *)(pci9054_iobase + 0x0c),
+		  in_be32 ((void *)(pci9054_iobase + 0x0c)) & 0xffff00ff);
 
 	/* Long Serial EEPROM Load Registers... */
 	val = PciEepromWriteLongVPD (0x00, 0x905410b5);
@@ -190,8 +191,8 @@ static void clearPci9054 (void)
 	/*
 	 * Set EEPROM write-protect register to 0
 	 */
-	out32 (pci9054_iobase + 0x0c,
-		in32 (pci9054_iobase + 0x0c) & 0xffff00ff);
+	out_be32 ((void *)(pci9054_iobase + 0x0c),
+		  in_be32 ((void *)(pci9054_iobase + 0x0c)) & 0xffff00ff);
 
 	/* Long Serial EEPROM Load Registers... */
 	val = PciEepromWriteLongVPD (0x00, 0xffffffff);
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/config.mk b/board/esd/dasa_sim/config.mk
index 747f29f..5d612d2 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/config.mk
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/config.mk
@@ -20,14 +20,5 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
 # MA 02111-1307 USA
 #
+TEXT_BASE = 0xFFFC0000
 
-#
-# esd ADCIOP boards
-#
-
-# FLASH:
-#TEXT_BASE = 0xFFFE0000
-TEXT_BASE = 0xFFFD0000
-
-# SDRAM:
-#TEXT_BASE = 0x00FE0000
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/dasa_sim.c b/board/esd/dasa_sim/dasa_sim.c
index 47d6bb3..127374b 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/dasa_sim.c
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/dasa_sim.c
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ static int fpgaBoot (void)
 
 #ifdef FPGA_DEBUG
 	printf ("%s\n",
-			((in32 (0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ? "NOT DONE" : "DONE");
+		((in_be32 ((void *)0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ?
+		"NOT DONE" : "DONE");
 #endif
 
 	/* init fpga by asserting and deasserting PROGRAM* (USER2)... */
@@ -86,7 +87,8 @@ static int fpgaBoot (void)
 
 #ifdef FPGA_DEBUG
 	printf ("%s\n",
-			((in32 (0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ? "NOT DONE" : "DONE");
+		((in_be32 ((void *)0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ?
+		"NOT DONE" : "DONE");
 #endif
 
 	/* cs1: disable burst, disable ready */
@@ -109,7 +111,8 @@ static int fpgaBoot (void)
 
 #ifdef FPGA_DEBUG
 	printf ("%s\n",
-			((in32 (0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ? "NOT DONE" : "DONE");
+		((in_be32 ((void *)0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ?
+		"NOT DONE" : "DONE");
 #endif
 
 	/* set cs1 to 32 bit data-width, disable burst, enable ready */
@@ -125,7 +128,8 @@ static int fpgaBoot (void)
 
 #ifdef FPGA_DEBUG
 	printf ("%s\n",
-			((in32 (0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ? "NOT DONE" : "DONE");
+		((in_be32 ((void *)0x50000084) & 0x00010000) == 0) ?
+		"NOT DONE" : "DONE");
 #endif
 
 	/* wait for 30 ms... */
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/eeprom.c b/board/esd/dasa_sim/eeprom.c
index 1b4c7b3..aa6f52c 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/eeprom.c
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/eeprom.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <command.h>
-
+#include <asm/io.h>
 
 #define EEPROM_CAP              0x50000358
 #define EEPROM_DATA             0x5000035c
@@ -33,23 +33,23 @@
 unsigned int eepromReadLong(int offs)
 {
   unsigned int value;
-  volatile unsigned short ret;
+  unsigned short ret;
   int count;
 
-  *(unsigned short *)EEPROM_CAP = offs;
+  out_be16((void *)EEPROM_CAP, offs);
 
   count = 0;
 
   for (;;)
     {
       count++;
-      ret = *(unsigned short *)EEPROM_CAP;
+      ret = in_be16((void *)EEPROM_CAP);
 
       if ((ret & 0x8000) != 0)
 	break;
     }
 
-  value = *(unsigned long *)EEPROM_DATA;
+  value = in_be32((void *)EEPROM_DATA);
 
   return value;
 }
@@ -69,18 +69,18 @@ unsigned char eepromReadByte(int offs)
 
 void eepromWriteLong(int offs, unsigned int value)
 {
-  volatile unsigned short ret;
+  unsigned short ret;
   int count;
 
   count = 0;
 
-  *(unsigned long *)EEPROM_DATA = value;
-  *(unsigned short *)EEPROM_CAP = 0x8000 + offs;
+  out_be32((void *)EEPROM_DATA, value);
+  out_be16((void *)EEPROM_CAP, 0x8000 + offs);
 
   for (;;)
     {
       count++;
-      ret = *(unsigned short *)EEPROM_CAP;
+      ret = in_be16((void *)EEPROM_CAP);
 
       if ((ret & 0x8000) == 0)
 	break;
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
index 6acf7b8..77674b5 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,33 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o		(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/iop480_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o		(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/board.o		(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-
-    common/cmd_boot.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_bootm.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_flash.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_mem.o		(.text)
-    common/cmd_nvedit.o		(.text)
-    common/console.o		(.text)
-    common/main.o		(.text)
-
-    board/esd/dasa_sim/flash.o	(.text)
-    common/cmd_nvedit.o	(.text)
-    board/esd/dasa_sim/cmd_dasa_sim.o	(.text)
-    net/bootp.o	(.text)
 
     . = env_offset;
     common/env_embedded.o(.text)
@@ -96,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/dp405/dp405.c b/board/esd/dp405/dp405.c
index eb001da..c32c7c7 100644
--- a/board/esd/dp405/dp405.c
+++ b/board/esd/dp405/dp405.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
 
@@ -66,9 +67,11 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	/*
 	 * Reset CPLD via GPIO13 (CS4) pin
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~(0x80000000 >> 13));
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~(0x80000000 >> 13));
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | (0x80000000 >> 13));
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | (0x80000000 >> 13));
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
 
 	return 0;
@@ -104,9 +107,10 @@ int checkboard (void)
 		puts(str);
 	}
 
-	id1 = trans[(~(in32(GPIO0_IR) >> 5)) & 0x0000000f];
-	id2 = trans[(~(in32(GPIO0_IR) >> 9)) & 0x0000000f];
-	printf(" (ID=0x%1X%1X, PLD=0x%02X)\n", id2, id1, in8(0xf0001000));
+	id1 = trans[(~(in_be32((void *)GPIO0_IR) >> 5)) & 0x0000000f];
+	id2 = trans[(~(in_be32((void *)GPIO0_IR) >> 9)) & 0x0000000f];
+	printf(" (ID=0x%1X%1X, PLD=0x%02X)\n",
+	       id2, id1, in_8((void *)0xf0001000));
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
index d8fbea3..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,23 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    drivers/net/4xx_enet.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -83,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/du405/du405.c b/board/esd/du405/du405.c
index 8a87d55..8e9ac28 100644
--- a/board/esd/du405/du405.c
+++ b/board/esd/du405/du405.c
@@ -188,13 +188,19 @@ int checkboard (void)
 	/*
 	 * Reset external DUART via FPGA
 	 */
-	*(volatile unsigned char *) FPGA_MODE_REG = 0xff;	/* reset high active */
-	*(volatile unsigned char *) FPGA_MODE_REG = 0x00;	/* low again */
+	out_8((void *)FPGA_MODE_REG, 0xff); /* reset high active */
+	out_8((void *)FPGA_MODE_REG, 0x00); /* low again */
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void reset_phy(void)
+{
+#if defined(CONFIG_LXT971_NO_SLEEP)
 
 	/*
 	 * Disable sleep mode in LXT971
 	 */
 	lxt971_no_sleep();
-
-	return 0;
+#endif
 }
diff --git a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
index 858ae61..166d0d1 100644
--- a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/du440/du440.c b/board/esd/du440/du440.c
index f9b91b5..45dfa6f 100644
--- a/board/esd/du440/du440.c
+++ b/board/esd/du440/du440.c
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ int misc_init_r(void)
 
 int pld_revision(void)
 {
-	out8(CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE, 0x00);
-	return (int)(in8(CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE) & CPLD_VERSION_MASK);
+	out_8((void *)CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE, 0x00);
+	return (int)(in_8((void *)CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE) & CPLD_VERSION_MASK);
 }
 
 int board_revision(void)
@@ -872,12 +872,12 @@ static int got_pldirq;
 static int pld_interrupt(u32 arg)
 {
 	int rc = -1; /* not for us */
-	u8 status = in8(CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE);
+	u8 status = in_8((void *)CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE);
 
 	/* check for PLD interrupt */
 	if (status & PWR_INT_FLAG) {
 		/* reset this int */
-		out8(CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE, 0);
+		out_8((void *)CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE, 0);
 		rc = 0;
 		got_pldirq = 1; /* trigger backend */
 	}
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ int do_waitpwrirq(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 	got_pldirq = 0;
 
 	/* clear any pending interrupt */
-	out8(CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE, 0);
+	out_8((void *)CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE, 0);
 
 	irq_install_handler(CPLD_IRQ,
 			    (interrupt_handler_t *)pld_interrupt, 0);
@@ -906,7 +906,8 @@ int do_waitpwrirq(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 	if (got_pldirq) {
 		printf("Got interrupt!\n");
 		printf("Power %sready!\n",
-		       in8(CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE) & PWR_RDY ? "":"NOT ");
+		       in_8((void *)CONFIG_SYS_CPLD_BASE) &
+		       PWR_RDY ? "":"NOT ");
 	}
 
 	irq_free_handler(CPLD_IRQ);
diff --git a/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7..7360349 100644
--- a/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
 
     *(.text)
@@ -75,9 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/hh405/hh405.c b/board/esd/hh405/hh405.c
index ae3bc80..eab952c 100644
--- a/board/esd/hh405/hh405.c
+++ b/board/esd/hh405/hh405.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
 #include <pci.h>
@@ -36,6 +37,26 @@
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
+/* FPGA internal regs */
+#define FPGA_CTRL	((u16 *)(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + 0x000))
+#define FPGA_STATUS	((u16 *)(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + 0x002))
+#define FPGA_CTR	((u16 *)(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + 0x004))
+#define FPGA_BL		((u16 *)(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + 0x006))
+
+/* FPGA Control Reg */
+#define FPGA_CTRL_REV0      0x0001
+#define FPGA_CTRL_REV1      0x0002
+#define FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL   0x0004
+#define FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL_MODE 0x0008
+#define FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET  0x0040
+#define FPGA_CTRL_PS2_PWR   0x0080
+#define FPGA_CTRL_CF_PWRN   0x0100      /* low active */
+#define FPGA_CTRL_CF_BUS_EN 0x0200
+#define FPGA_CTRL_LCD_CLK   0x7000      /* mask for lcd clock */
+#define FPGA_CTRL_OW_ENABLE 0x8000
+
+#define FPGA_STATUS_CF_DETECT 0x8000
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_VIDEO_SM501
 
 #define SWAP32(x)	 ((((x) & 0x000000ff) << 24) | (((x) & 0x0000ff00) << 8)|\
@@ -297,22 +318,22 @@ int board_revision(void)
 	/*
 	 * Setup GPIO pins (BLAST/GPIO0 and GPIO9 as GPIO)
 	 */
-	osrh_reg = in32(GPIO0_OSRH);
-	isr1h_reg = in32(GPIO0_ISR1H);
-	tcr_reg = in32(GPIO0_TCR);
-	out32(GPIO0_OSRH, osrh_reg & ~0xC0003000);     /* output select */
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1h_reg | 0xC0003000);    /* input select  */
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg & ~0x80400000);       /* select input  */
+	osrh_reg = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRH);
+	isr1h_reg = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1H);
+	tcr_reg = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRH, osrh_reg & ~0xC0003000);     /* output select */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1h_reg | 0xC0003000);    /* input select  */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg & ~0x80400000);       /* select input  */
 
 	udelay(1000);            /* wait some time before reading input */
-	value = in32(GPIO0_IR) & 0x80400000;         /* get config bits */
+	value = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_IR) & 0x80400000;         /* get config bits */
 
 	/*
 	 * Restore GPIO settings
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OSRH, osrh_reg);                   /* output select */
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1h_reg);                 /* input select  */
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg);  /* enable output driver for outputs */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRH, osrh_reg);                   /* output select */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1h_reg);                 /* input select  */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg);  /* enable output driver for outputs */
 
 	if (value & 0x80000000) {
 		/* Revision 1.0 or 1.1 detected */
@@ -353,7 +374,7 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	/*
 	 * EBC Configuration Register: set ready timeout to 512 ebc-clks -> ca. 15 us
 	 */
-	mtebc (epcr, 0xa8400000); /* ebc always driven */
+	mtebc(epcr, 0xa8400000); /* ebc always driven */
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -362,27 +383,26 @@ int cf_enable(void)
 {
 	int i;
 
-	volatile unsigned short *fpga_ctrl =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL);
-	volatile unsigned short *fpga_status =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL + 2);
-
 	if (gd->board_type >= 2) {
-		if (*fpga_status & CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_STATUS_CF_DETECT) {
-			if (!(*fpga_ctrl & CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_BUS_EN)) {
-				*fpga_ctrl &= ~CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_PWRN;
+		if (in_be16(FPGA_STATUS) & FPGA_STATUS_CF_DETECT) {
+			if (!(in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) & FPGA_CTRL_CF_BUS_EN)) {
+				out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+					 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) & ~FPGA_CTRL_CF_PWRN);
 
 				for (i=0; i<300; i++)
 					udelay(1000);
 
-				*fpga_ctrl |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_BUS_EN;
+				out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+					 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) | FPGA_CTRL_CF_BUS_EN);
 
 				for (i=0; i<20; i++)
 					udelay(1000);
 			}
 		} else {
-			*fpga_ctrl &= ~CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_BUS_EN;
-			*fpga_ctrl |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_PWRN;
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+				 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) & ~FPGA_CTRL_CF_BUS_EN);
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+				 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) | FPGA_CTRL_CF_PWRN);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -391,12 +411,6 @@ int cf_enable(void)
 
 int misc_init_r (void)
 {
-	volatile unsigned short *fpga_ctrl =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL);
-	volatile unsigned short *lcd_contrast =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL + 4);
-	volatile unsigned short *lcd_backlight =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL + 6);
 	unsigned char *dst;
 	ulong len = sizeof(fpgadata);
 	int status;
@@ -460,36 +474,43 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	/*
 	 * Reset FPGA via FPGA_INIT pin
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR, in32(GPIO0_TCR) | FPGA_INIT); /* setup FPGA_INIT as output */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~FPGA_INIT);  /* reset low */
+	/* setup FPGA_INIT as output */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR) | FPGA_INIT);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~FPGA_INIT);  /* reset low */
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | FPGA_INIT);   /* reset high */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | FPGA_INIT);   /* reset high */
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
 
 	/*
 	 * Write Board revision into FPGA
 	 */
-	*fpga_ctrl |= gd->board_type & 0x0003;
+	out_be16(FPGA_CTRL, in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) | (gd->board_type & 0x0003));
 
 	/*
 	 * Setup and enable EEPROM write protection
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
 
 	/*
 	 * Reset touch-screen controller
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_TOUCH_RST);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_TOUCH_RST);
 	udelay(1000);
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_TOUCH_RST);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_TOUCH_RST);
 
 	/*
 	 * Enable power on PS/2 interface (with reset)
 	 */
-	*fpga_ctrl &= ~(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_PS2_PWR);
+	out_be16(FPGA_CTRL, in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) & ~FPGA_CTRL_PS2_PWR);
 	for (i=0;i<500;i++)
 		udelay(1000);
-	*fpga_ctrl |= (CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_PS2_PWR);
+	out_be16(FPGA_CTRL, in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) | FPGA_CTRL_PS2_PWR);
 
 	/*
 	 * Get contrast value from environment variable
@@ -498,7 +519,8 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	if (str) {
 		contrast0 = simple_strtol(str, NULL, 16);
 		if (contrast0 > 255) {
-			printf("ERROR: contrast0 value too high (0x%lx)!\n", contrast0);
+			printf("ERROR: contrast0 value too high (0x%lx)!\n",
+			       contrast0);
 			contrast0 = 0xffffffff;
 		}
 	}
@@ -512,8 +534,9 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 		/*
 		 * Switch backlight on
 		 */
-		*fpga_ctrl |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL;
-		*lcd_backlight = 0x0000;
+		out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+			 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) | FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL);
+		out_be16(FPGA_BL, 0x0000);
 
 		lcd_setup(1, 0);
 		lcd_init((uchar *)CONFIG_SYS_LCD_BIG_REG, (uchar *)CONFIG_SYS_LCD_BIG_MEM,
@@ -524,8 +547,9 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 		/*
 		 * Switch backlight on
 		 */
-		*fpga_ctrl &= ~CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL;
-		*lcd_backlight = 0x0000;
+		out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+			 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) & ~FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL);
+		out_be16(FPGA_BL, 0x0000);
 
 		lcd_setup(1, 0);
 		lcd_init((uchar *)CONFIG_SYS_LCD_BIG_REG, (uchar *)CONFIG_SYS_LCD_BIG_MEM,
@@ -537,19 +561,22 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 		 * Set default display contrast voltage
 		 */
 		if (contrast0 == 0xffffffff) {
-			*lcd_contrast = 0x0082;
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTR, 0x0082);
 		} else {
-			*lcd_contrast = contrast0;
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTR, contrast0);
 		}
-		*lcd_backlight = 0xffff;
+		out_be16(FPGA_BL, 0xffff);
 		/*
 		 * Switch backlight on
 		 */
-		*fpga_ctrl |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL | CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL_MODE;
+		out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+			 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) |
+			 FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL |
+			 FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL_MODE);
 		/*
 		 * Set lcd clock (small epson)
 		 */
-		*fpga_ctrl |= LCD_CLK_06250;
+		out_be16(FPGA_CTRL, in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) | LCD_CLK_06250);
 		udelay(100);               /* wait for 100 us */
 
 		lcd_setup(0, 1);
@@ -562,19 +589,25 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 		 * Set default display contrast voltage
 		 */
 		if (contrast0 == 0xffffffff) {
-			*lcd_contrast = 0x0060;
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTR, 0x0060);
 		} else {
-			*lcd_contrast = contrast0;
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTR, contrast0);
 		}
-		*lcd_backlight = 0xffff;
+		out_be16(FPGA_BL, 0xffff);
 		/*
 		 * Switch backlight on
 		 */
-		*fpga_ctrl |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL | CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL_MODE;
+		out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+			 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) |
+			 FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL |
+			 FPGA_CTRL_VGA0_BL_MODE);
 		/*
 		 * Set lcd clock (small epson), enable 1-wire interface
 		 */
-		*fpga_ctrl |= LCD_CLK_08330 | CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_OW_ENABLE;
+		out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+			 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) |
+			 LCD_CLK_08330 |
+			 FPGA_CTRL_OW_ENABLE);
 
 		lcd_setup(0, 1);
 		lcd_init((uchar *)CONFIG_SYS_LCD_SMALL_REG, (uchar *)CONFIG_SYS_LCD_SMALL_MEM,
@@ -593,10 +626,10 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 			puts("VGA:   SM501 with 8 MB ");
 			if (strcmp(str, "ppc221") == 0) {
 				printf("(800*600, %dbpp)\n", BPP);
-				*lcd_backlight = 0x002d; /* max. allowed brightness */
+				out_be16(FPGA_BL, 0x002d); /* max. allowed brightness */
 			} else if (strcmp(str, "ppc231") == 0) {
 				printf("(1024*768, %dbpp)\n", BPP);
-				*lcd_backlight = 0x0000;
+				out_be16(FPGA_BL, 0x0000);
 			} else {
 				printf("Unsupported bd_type defined (%s) -> No display configured!\n", str);
 				return 0;
@@ -646,21 +679,21 @@ int checkboard (void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_RESET
 void ide_set_reset(int on)
 {
-	volatile unsigned short *fpga_mode =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL);
-	volatile unsigned short *fpga_status =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL + 2);
-
-	if (((gd->board_type >= 2) && (*fpga_status & CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_STATUS_CF_DETECT)) ||
+	if (((gd->board_type >= 2) &&
+	     (in_be16(FPGA_STATUS) & FPGA_STATUS_CF_DETECT)) ||
 	    (gd->board_type < 2)) {
 		/*
 		 * Assert or deassert CompactFlash Reset Pin
 		 */
 		if (on) {		/* assert RESET */
 			cf_enable();
-			*fpga_mode &= ~(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+				 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) &
+				 ~FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
 		} else {		/* release RESET */
-			*fpga_mode |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET;
+			out_be16(FPGA_CTRL,
+				 in_be16(FPGA_CTRL) |
+				 FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -684,17 +717,20 @@ int eeprom_write_enable (unsigned dev_addr, int state)
 		switch (state) {
 		case 1:
 			/* Enable write access, clear bit GPIO_SINT2. */
-			out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
+			out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+				 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
 			state = 0;
 			break;
 		case 0:
 			/* Disable write access, set bit GPIO_SINT2. */
-			out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
+			out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+				 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP);
 			state = 0;
 			break;
 		default:
 			/* Read current status back. */
-			state = (0 == (in32(GPIO0_OR) & CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP));
+			state = (0 == (in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) &
+				       CONFIG_SYS_EEPROM_WP));
 			break;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/hub405/hub405.c b/board/esd/hub405/hub405.c
index 8785e6c..03e5ad7 100644
--- a/board/esd/hub405/hub405.c
+++ b/board/esd/hub405/hub405.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
 
@@ -44,22 +45,22 @@ int board_revision(void)
 	/*
 	 * Setup GPIO pin(s) (IRQ6/GPIO23)
 	 */
-	osrl_reg = in32(GPIO0_OSRH);
-	isr1l_reg = in32(GPIO0_ISR1H);
-	tcr_reg = in32(GPIO0_TCR);
-	out32(GPIO0_OSRH, osrl_reg & ~0x00030000);     /* output select */
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1l_reg | 0x00030000);    /* input select  */
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg & ~0x00000100);       /* select input  */
+	osrl_reg = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRH);
+	isr1l_reg = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1H);
+	tcr_reg = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRH, osrl_reg & ~0x00030000);     /* output select */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1l_reg | 0x00030000);    /* input select  */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg & ~0x00000100);       /* select input  */
 
 	udelay(1000);            /* wait some time before reading input */
-	value = in32(GPIO0_IR) & 0x00000100;         /* get config bits */
+	value = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_IR) & 0x00000100;         /* get config bits */
 
 	/*
 	 * Restore GPIO settings
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OSRH, osrl_reg);                   /* output select */
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1l_reg);                 /* input select  */
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg);  /* enable output driver for outputs */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRH, osrl_reg);                   /* output select */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1H, isr1l_reg);                 /* input select  */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR, tcr_reg);  /* enable output driver for outputs */
 
 	if (value & 0x00000100) {
 		/* Revision 1.1 or 1.2 detected */
@@ -101,13 +102,9 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+#define LED_REG (DUART0_BA + 0x20)
 int misc_init_r (void)
 {
-	volatile unsigned char *duart0_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART0_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart1_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART1_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart2_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART2_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart3_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART3_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *led_reg    = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART0_BA + 0x20);
 	unsigned long val;
 	int delay, flashcnt;
 	char *str;
@@ -116,16 +113,17 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	/*
 	 * Enable interrupts in exar duart mcr[3]
 	 */
-	*duart0_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart1_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart2_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart3_mcr = 0x08;
+	out_8((void *)(DUART0_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART1_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART2_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART3_BA + 4), 0x08);
 
 	/*
 	 * Set RS232/RS422 control (RS232 = high on GPIO)
 	 */
-	val = in32(GPIO0_OR);
-	val &= ~(CONFIG_SYS_UART2_RS232 | CONFIG_SYS_UART3_RS232 | CONFIG_SYS_UART4_RS232 | CONFIG_SYS_UART5_RS232);
+	val = in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR);
+	val &= ~(CONFIG_SYS_UART2_RS232 | CONFIG_SYS_UART3_RS232 |
+		 CONFIG_SYS_UART4_RS232 | CONFIG_SYS_UART5_RS232);
 
 	str = getenv("phys0");
 	if (!str || (str && (str[0] == '0')))
@@ -143,7 +141,7 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	if (!str || (str && (str[0] == '0')))
 		val |= CONFIG_SYS_UART5_RS232;
 
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, val);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR, val);
 
 	/*
 	 * check board type and setup AP power
@@ -160,23 +158,27 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 			 * Flash LEDs
 			 */
 			for (flashcnt = 0; flashcnt < 3; flashcnt++) {
-				*led_reg = led_reg_default;        /* LED_A..D off */
+				/* LED_A..D off */
+				out_8((void *)LED_REG, led_reg_default);
 				for (delay = 0; delay < 100; delay++)
 					udelay(1000);
-				*led_reg = led_reg_default | 0xf0; /* LED_A..D on */
+				/* LED_A..D on */
+				out_8((void *)LED_REG, led_reg_default | 0xf0);
 				for (delay = 0; delay < 50; delay++)
 					udelay(1000);
 			}
-			*led_reg = led_reg_default;
+			out_8((void *)LED_REG, led_reg_default);
 		}
 	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Reset external DUARTs
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST); /* set reset to high */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST); /* set reset to high */
 	udelay(10); /* wait 10us */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST); /* set reset to low */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST); /* set reset to low */
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
 
 	/*
diff --git a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
index 6908106..005957e 100644
--- a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,23 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    drivers/net/4xx_enet.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -83,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
index 1fb754c..1b50b6d 100644
--- a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pci405/pci405.c b/board/esd/pci405/pci405.c
index 0602abf..8973f97 100644
--- a/board/esd/pci405/pci405.c
+++ b/board/esd/pci405/pci405.c
@@ -338,17 +338,17 @@ int checkboard (void)
 }
 
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+#define UART1_MCR 0xef600404
 int wpeeprom(int wp)
 {
 	int wp_state = wp;
-	volatile unsigned char *uart1_mcr = (volatile unsigned char *)0xef600404;
 
 	if (wp == 1) {
-		*uart1_mcr &= ~0x02;
+		out_8((void *)UART1_MCR, in_8((void *)UART1_MCR) & ~0x02);
 	} else if (wp == 0) {
-		*uart1_mcr |= 0x02;
+		out_8((void *)UART1_MCR, in_8((void *)UART1_MCR) | 0x02);
 	} else {
-		if (*uart1_mcr & 0x02) {
+		if (in_8((void *)UART1_MCR) & 0x02) {
 			wp_state = 0;
 		} else {
 			wp_state = 1;
diff --git a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/plu405/plu405.c b/board/esd/plu405/plu405.c
index 7c0aaa2..a94604a 100644
--- a/board/esd/plu405/plu405.c
+++ b/board/esd/plu405/plu405.c
@@ -237,18 +237,18 @@ int checkboard (void)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_RESET
+#define FPGA_CTRL (CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL)
 void ide_set_reset(int on)
 {
-	volatile unsigned short *fpga_mode =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL);
-
 	/*
 	 * Assert or deassert CompactFlash Reset Pin
 	 */
 	if (on) {		/* assert RESET */
-		*fpga_mode &= ~(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
+		out_be16((void *)FPGA_CTRL,
+			 in_be16((void *)FPGA_CTRL) & ~CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
 	} else {		/* release RESET */
-		*fpga_mode |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET;
+		out_be16((void *)FPGA_CTRL,
+			 in_be16((void *)FPGA_CTRL) | CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
 	}
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_IDE_RESET */
diff --git a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3df..005957e 100644
--- a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
 
     *(.text)
@@ -70,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
index ca615f5..74f1d87 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/cmd_pmc440.c b/board/esd/pmc440/cmd_pmc440.c
index 7808d4d..0fbc3dc 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/cmd_pmc440.c
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/cmd_pmc440.c
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ int do_fifo(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 				       "address %08x\n",
 				       n, data, f);
 				for (i=0; i<n; i++)
-					out32(f, data);
+					out_be32((void *)f, data);
 			}
 		} else {
 			printf("Usage:\nfifo %s\n", cmdtp->help);
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c b/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c
index 3824105..2ab944d 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c
@@ -107,31 +107,31 @@ int board_early_init_f(void)
 	 * Setup the GPIO pins
 	 * TODO: setup GPIOs via CONFIG_SYS_4xx_GPIO_TABLE in board's config file
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR,    0x40000102);
-	out32(GPIO0_TCR,   0x4c90011f);
-	out32(GPIO0_OSRL,  0x28051400);
-	out32(GPIO0_OSRH,  0x55005000);
-	out32(GPIO0_TSRL,  0x08051400);
-	out32(GPIO0_TSRH,  0x55005000);
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR1L, 0x54000000);
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR1H, 0x00000000);
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR2L, 0x44000000);
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR2H, 0x00000100);
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR3L, 0x00000000);
-	out32(GPIO0_ISR3H, 0x00000000);
-
-	out32(GPIO1_OR,    0x80002408);
-	out32(GPIO1_TCR,   0xd6003c08);
-	out32(GPIO1_OSRL,  0x0a5a0000);
-	out32(GPIO1_OSRH,  0x00000000);
-	out32(GPIO1_TSRL,  0x00000000);
-	out32(GPIO1_TSRH,  0x00000000);
-	out32(GPIO1_ISR1L, 0x00005555);
-	out32(GPIO1_ISR1H, 0x40000000);
-	out32(GPIO1_ISR2L, 0x04010000);
-	out32(GPIO1_ISR2H, 0x00000000);
-	out32(GPIO1_ISR3L, 0x01400000);
-	out32(GPIO1_ISR3H, 0x00000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,    0x40000102);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TCR,   0x4c90011f);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRL,  0x28051400);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OSRH,  0x55005000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TSRL,  0x08051400);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_TSRH,  0x55005000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1L, 0x54000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR1H, 0x00000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR2L, 0x44000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR2H, 0x00000100);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR3L, 0x00000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_ISR3H, 0x00000000);
+
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_OR,    0x80002408);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_TCR,   0xd6003c08);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_OSRL,  0x0a5a0000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_OSRH,  0x00000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_TSRL,  0x00000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_TSRH,  0x00000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_ISR1L, 0x00005555);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_ISR1H, 0x40000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_ISR2L, 0x04010000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_ISR2H, 0x00000000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_ISR3L, 0x01400000);
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO1_ISR3H, 0x00000000);
 
 	/* patch PLB:PCI divider for 66MHz PCI */
 	mfcpr(clk_spcid, reg);
@@ -804,17 +804,20 @@ int eeprom_write_enable(unsigned dev_addr, int state)
 		switch (state) {
 		case 1:
 			/* Enable write access, clear bit GPIO_SINT2. */
-			out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~GPIO0_EP_EEP);
+			out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+			      in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~GPIO0_EP_EEP);
 			state = 0;
 			break;
 		case 0:
 			/* Disable write access, set bit GPIO_SINT2. */
-			out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | GPIO0_EP_EEP);
+			out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+				 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | GPIO0_EP_EEP);
 			state = 0;
 			break;
 		default:
 			/* Read current status back. */
-			state = (0 == (in32(GPIO0_OR) & GPIO0_EP_EEP));
+			state = (0 == (in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR)
+				       & GPIO0_EP_EEP));
 			break;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
index 6e1e169..b580e0b 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7..7360349 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
 
     *(.text)
@@ -75,9 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/tasreg/tasreg.c b/board/esd/tasreg/tasreg.c
index 80ff237..760c71d 100644
--- a/board/esd/tasreg/tasreg.c
+++ b/board/esd/tasreg/tasreg.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <command.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
 #include <asm/m5249.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 
 
 /* Prototypes */
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ phys_size_t initdram (int board_type) {
 
 	/** Precharge sequence **/
 	mbar_writeLong(MCFSIM_DACR0, 0x0000332c); /* Set DACR0[IP] (bit 3) */
-	*((volatile unsigned long *) 0x00) = junk; /* write to a memory location to init. precharge */
+	out_be32((void *)0, junk); /* write to a memory location to init. precharge */
 	udelay(0x10); /* Allow several Precharge cycles */
 
 	/** Refresh Sequence **/
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ phys_size_t initdram (int board_type) {
 
 	/** Mode Register initialization **/
 	mbar_writeLong(MCFSIM_DACR0, 0x0000b364);  /* Enable DACR0[IMRS] (bit 6); RE remains enabled */
-	*((volatile unsigned long *) 0x800) = junk; /* Access RAM to initialize the mode register */
+	out_be32((void *)0x800, junk); /* Access RAM to initialize the mode register */
 
 	return CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_SIZE * 1024 * 1024;
 };
@@ -258,7 +259,7 @@ int do_codec(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	uchar buf[8];
 
-	*(volatile ushort *)0xe0000000 = 0x4000;
+	out_be16((void *)0xe0000000, 0x4000);
 
 	udelay(5000); /* wait for 5ms */
 
diff --git a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
index aec7e9b..e3230b9 100644
--- a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
index d8fbea3..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,23 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    drivers/net/4xx_enet.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -83,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/voh405/voh405.c b/board/esd/voh405/voh405.c
index 5480105..96a04b3 100644
--- a/board/esd/voh405/voh405.c
+++ b/board/esd/voh405/voh405.c
@@ -297,18 +297,18 @@ int checkboard (void)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_RESET
+#define FPGA_MODE (CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL)
 void ide_set_reset(int on)
 {
-	volatile unsigned short *fpga_mode =
-		(unsigned short *)((ulong)CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_BASE_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL);
-
 	/*
 	 * Assert or deassert CompactFlash Reset Pin
 	 */
 	if (on) {		/* assert RESET */
-		*fpga_mode &= ~(CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
+		out_be16((void *)FPGA_MODE,
+			 in_be16((void *)FPGA_MODE) & ~CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
 	} else {		/* release RESET */
-		*fpga_mode |= CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET;
+		out_be16((void *)FPGA_MODE,
+			 in_be16((void *)FPGA_MODE) | CONFIG_SYS_FPGA_CTRL_CF_RESET);
 	}
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_IDE_RESET */
diff --git a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
index c9472f9..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
 
     *(.text)
@@ -70,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/vom405/vom405.c b/board/esd/vom405/vom405.c
index 1b1479f..d67b23e 100644
--- a/board/esd/vom405/vom405.c
+++ b/board/esd/vom405/vom405.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
 
@@ -67,9 +68,11 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	/*
 	 * Reset CPLD via GPIO12 (CS3) pin
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~(0x80000000 >> 12));
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~(0x80000000 >> 12));
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | (0x80000000 >> 12));
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | (0x80000000 >> 12));
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
 
 	return 0;
@@ -93,7 +96,7 @@ int checkboard (void)
 	int i = getenv_r ("serial#", str, sizeof(str));
 	int flashcnt;
 	int delay;
-	volatile unsigned char *led_reg = (unsigned char *)((ulong)CAN_BA + 0x1000);
+	u8 *led_reg = (u8 *)(CAN_BA + 0x1000);
 
 	puts ("Board: ");
 
@@ -103,20 +106,20 @@ int checkboard (void)
 		puts(str);
 	}
 
-	printf(" (PLD-Version=%02d)\n", *led_reg);
+	printf(" (PLD-Version=%02d)\n", in_8(led_reg));
 
 	/*
 	 * Flash LEDs
 	 */
 	for (flashcnt = 0; flashcnt < 3; flashcnt++) {
-		*led_reg = 0x40;        /* LED_B..D off */
+		out_8(led_reg, 0x40);        /* LED_B..D off */
 		for (delay = 0; delay < 100; delay++)
 			udelay(1000);
-		*led_reg = 0x47;        /* LED_B..D on */
+		out_8(led_reg, 0x47);        /* LED_B..D on */
 		for (delay = 0; delay < 50; delay++)
 			udelay(1000);
 	}
-	*led_reg = 0x40;
+	out_8(led_reg, 0x40);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
index e2e2512..005957e 100644
--- a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,22 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -82,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/wuh405/wuh405.c b/board/esd/wuh405/wuh405.c
index 5eca3bd..e330fff 100644
--- a/board/esd/wuh405/wuh405.c
+++ b/board/esd/wuh405/wuh405.c
@@ -82,10 +82,6 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 
 int misc_init_r (void)
 {
-	volatile unsigned char *duart0_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART0_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart1_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART1_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart2_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART2_BA + 4);
-	volatile unsigned char *duart3_mcr = (unsigned char *)((ulong)DUART3_BA + 4);
 	unsigned char *dst;
 	ulong len = sizeof(fpgadata);
 	int status;
@@ -155,18 +151,20 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	/*
 	 * Reset external DUARTs
 	 */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST); /* set reset to high */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) | CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST);
 	udelay(10); /* wait 10us */
-	out32(GPIO0_OR, in32(GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST); /* set reset to low */
+	out_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR,
+		 in_be32((void *)GPIO0_OR) & ~CONFIG_SYS_DUART_RST);
 	udelay(1000); /* wait 1ms */
 
 	/*
 	 * Enable interrupts in exar duart mcr[3]
 	 */
-	*duart0_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart1_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart2_mcr = 0x08;
-	*duart3_mcr = 0x08;
+	out_8((void *)(DUART0_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART1_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART2_BA + 4), 0x08);
+	out_8((void *)(DUART3_BA + 4), 0x08);
 
 	return (0);
 }
diff --git a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
index c4e17d6..57aabed 100644
--- a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/etin/debris/debris.c b/board/etin/debris/debris.c
index 227c49a..a971af3 100644
--- a/board/etin/debris/debris.c
+++ b/board/etin/debris/debris.c
@@ -173,9 +173,13 @@ void nvram_write(long dest, const void *src, size_t count)
 
 int misc_init_r(void)
 {
-	/* Write ethernet addr in NVRAM for VxWorks */
-	nvram_write(CONFIG_ENV_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_NVRAM_VXWORKS_OFFS,
-			(char*)&gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[0], 6);
+	uchar ethaddr[6];
+
+	if (eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", ethaddr))
+		/* Write ethernet addr in NVRAM for VxWorks */
+		nvram_write(CONFIG_ENV_ADDR + CONFIG_SYS_NVRAM_VXWORKS_OFFS,
+				ethaddr, 6);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
index 340825e..eb3d487 100644
--- a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
index a435466..b72e126 100644
--- a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7..632921a 100644
--- a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
index d76b97e..2798dc8 100644
--- a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/fads/fads.h b/board/fads/fads.h
index 24e43ea..4ab4b26 100644
--- a/board/fads/fads.h
+++ b/board/fads/fads.h
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
  *
  */
 /* No command line, one static partition, whole device */
-#undef CONFIG_JFFS2_CMDLINE
+#undef CONFIG_CMD_MTDPARTS
 #define CONFIG_JFFS2_DEV		"nor0"
 #define CONFIG_JFFS2_PART_SIZE		0xFFFFFFFF
 #define CONFIG_JFFS2_PART_OFFSET	0x00000000
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
 /* mtdparts command line support */
 /* Note: fake mtd_id used, no linux mtd map file */
 /*
-#define CONFIG_JFFS2_CMDLINE
+#define CONFIG_CMD_MTDPARTS
 #define MTDIDS_DEFAULT		"nor0=fads0,nor1=fads-1,nor2=fads-2,nor3=fads-3"
 #define MTDPARTS_DEFAULT	"mtdparts=fads-0:-@1m(user1),fads-1:-(user2),fads-2:-(user3),fads-3:-(user4)"
 */
diff --git a/board/fads/u-boot.lds b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
index 194ca69..b39ef14 100644
--- a/board/fads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
index f36259a..1c8180a 100644
--- a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
index aec7e9b..e3230b9 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds
index a295764..6cb5ee0 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
index 239cf95..132fccf 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
index 0bc7fa1..00c1f2a 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
index e5c7b67..9d20b22 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds
index a3e03d5..daf8724 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
index 707b228..dc18b7d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
index dc53141..c79d06c 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
index c9da922..af31098 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds
index fcf1ff1..dff74b6 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds
index c25c8dc..a3014bd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds
index c25c8dc..a3014bd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
index f3f6c54..cd11f39 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,9 +70,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds
index 901f633..f4ff756 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
index 515d320..41ff3f3 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
index d728d8b..35d5ff2 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
index a05ece5..159642d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
index d4a2f72..c363fe7 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
index 11885e8..d6584a5 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
index 515d320..41ff3f3 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
index ad96410..ffc1888 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds
index a05ece5..159642d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
index 4127492..5cc88ae 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini	     : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
index 6c9da1f..e188722 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
@@ -69,10 +69,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
index e682f30..079184e 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
index d8fbea3..8c01016 100644
--- a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,23 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
   .plt : { *(.plt) }
   .text      :
   {
-    /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within	*/
-    /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
-
     cpu/ppc4xx/start.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/traps.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/interrupts.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_uart.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/cpu_init.o	(.text)
-    cpu/ppc4xx/speed.o	(.text)
-    drivers/net/4xx_enet.o	(.text)
-    common/dlmalloc.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/crc32.o		(.text)
-    lib_ppc/extable.o	(.text)
-    lib_generic/zlib.o		(.text)
-
-/*    . = env_offset;*/
-/*    common/env_embedded.o(.text)*/
 
     *(.text)
     *(.fixup)
@@ -83,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds
index a087631..d5d7842 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds
index e461a36..99aa0ad 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds
index ddd27d4..3b13190 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds
index a9cc7ca..0fa6627 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds
index b3462d4..c5311a6 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
index ab7f76b..65b8167 100644
--- a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds
index 1df817b..77f0aae 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds b/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds
index d803625..b95eb5c 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
index 6c8346a..9785639 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
@@ -64,9 +64,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
index cab7a10..fbe3c70 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
index 3c19d19..ee0b719 100644
--- a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gth/u-boot.lds b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
index d5df1f4..8826550 100644
--- a/board/gth/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gth2/u-boot.lds b/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
index 0594643..e6eee9b 100644
--- a/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
index 540e614..02216fb 100644
--- a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
index fdd584d..03fefec 100644
--- a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
index 645baa0..9a28cfd 100644
--- a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
index 0bc7fa1..00c1f2a 100644
--- a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
index a79bb8c..8c9f624 100644
--- a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds b/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds
index 9285bd5..f840017 100644
--- a/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds b/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds
index 9285bd5..f840017 100644
--- a/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
index da20de1..9a6cd1b 100644
--- a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
index d1cb7e2..b47ae8e 100644
--- a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
index 2583a59..ab51bd8 100644
--- a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
index f46a7c7..7c287e1 100644
--- a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/jse/u-boot.lds b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
index 7141c5a..12d3938 100644
--- a/board/jse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds b/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac..3eae0e2 100644
--- a/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/keymile/km8xx/km8xx.c b/board/keymile/km8xx/km8xx.c
index 845d3f2..7c58179 100644
--- a/board/keymile/km8xx/km8xx.c
+++ b/board/keymile/km8xx/km8xx.c
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ void ft_blob_update (void *blob, bd_t *bd)
 	ulong memory_data[2] = {0};
 	ulong flash_data[4] = {0};
 	ulong flash_reg[3] = {0};
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
 
 	memory_data[0] = cpu_to_be32 (bd->bi_memstart);
 	memory_data[1] = cpu_to_be32 (bd->bi_memsize);
@@ -195,8 +196,9 @@ void ft_blob_update (void *blob, bd_t *bd)
 				sizeof (brg_data));
 
 	/* MAC adr */
+	eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
 	fdt_set_node_and_value (blob, "/soc/cpm/ethernet", "mac-address",
-				bd->bi_enetaddr, sizeof (u8) * 6);
+				enetaddr, sizeof (u8) * 6);
 }
 
 void ft_board_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd)
diff --git a/board/keymile/mgcoge/mgcoge.c b/board/keymile/mgcoge/mgcoge.c
index 0e3aa49..67722e7 100644
--- a/board/keymile/mgcoge/mgcoge.c
+++ b/board/keymile/mgcoge/mgcoge.c
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ void ft_blob_update (void *blob, bd_t *bd)
 	ulong memory_data[2] = {0};
 	ulong flash_data[8] = {0};
 	flash_info_t	*info;
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
 
 	memory_data[0] = cpu_to_be32 (bd->bi_memstart);
 	memory_data[1] = cpu_to_be32 (bd->bi_memsize);
@@ -344,8 +345,9 @@ void ft_blob_update (void *blob, bd_t *bd)
 	fdt_set_node_and_value (blob, "/localbus", "ranges", flash_data,
 				sizeof (flash_data));
 	/* MAC addr */
+	eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
 	fdt_set_node_and_value (blob, "/soc/cpm/ethernet", "mac-address",
-				bd->bi_enetaddr, sizeof (u8) * 6);
+				enetaddr, sizeof (u8) * 6);
 }
 
 void ft_board_setup (void *blob, bd_t *bd)
diff --git a/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds b/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds
index 9bed401..c175f91f 100644
--- a/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds
+++ b/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/korat/u-boot.lds b/board/korat/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7..7798722 100644
--- a/board/korat/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/korat/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/kup/common/kup.h b/board/kup/common/kup.h
index 70d7f01..b736283 100644
--- a/board/kup/common/kup.h
+++ b/board/kup/common/kup.h
@@ -41,4 +41,6 @@
 
 extern void poweron_key (void);
 
+extern void load_sernum_ethaddr(void);
+
 #endif	/* __KUP_H */
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4k/kup4k.c b/board/kup/kup4k/kup4k.c
index df3ffb4..98f5f5a 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4k/kup4k.c
+++ b/board/kup/kup4k/kup4k.c
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	immap->im_ioport.iop_papar &= ~0x80;
 	immap->im_ioport.iop_padat |= 0x80;	/* turn it off */
 #endif
+	load_sernum_ethaddr();
 	setenv("hw","4k");
 	poweron_key();
 	return (0);
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
index 120ca00..f2b6650 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4x/kup4x.c b/board/kup/kup4x/kup4x.c
index c5b742d..65a222b 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4x/kup4x.c
+++ b/board/kup/kup4x/kup4x.c
@@ -295,7 +295,6 @@ static long int dram_size (long int mamr_value, long int *base,
 int misc_init_r (void)
 {
 	volatile immap_t *immap = (immap_t *) CONFIG_SYS_IMMR;
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_LED
 	/* Configure PA8 as output port */
 	immap->im_ioport.iop_padir |= 0x80;
@@ -306,6 +305,7 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 #ifdef KUP4X_USB
 	usb_init_kup4x ();
 #endif
+	load_sernum_ethaddr();
 	setenv ("hw", "4x");
 	poweron_key ();
 	return (0);
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
index 120ca00..f2b6650 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
index 6028c26..b9fa2d6 100644
--- a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/lart/u-boot.lds b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
index fce2533..13b7bb7 100644
--- a/board/lart/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds b/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
index 49d18f7..cb5a3ba 100644
--- a/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
index 3c14437..b98ed95 100644
--- a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
index 319cc7b..9e46f9d 100644
--- a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds b/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7..7798722 100644
--- a/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/m501sk/m501sk.c b/board/m501sk/m501sk.c
index 65a8b29..dc5b786 100644
--- a/board/m501sk/m501sk.c
+++ b/board/m501sk/m501sk.c
@@ -105,11 +105,6 @@ uchar m501sk_gpio_clear(M501SK_PIO io)
 	return status;
 }
 
-void load_sernum_ethaddr(void)
-{
-	return;
-}
-
 /*
  * Miscelaneous platform dependent initialisations
  */
diff --git a/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds b/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds
index ae6caf5..2247c37 100644
--- a/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mbx8xx/mbx8xx.c b/board/mbx8xx/mbx8xx.c
index af4f57d..a3bf1f7 100644
--- a/board/mbx8xx/mbx8xx.c
+++ b/board/mbx8xx/mbx8xx.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ static unsigned int get_reffreq (void)
 	return *((ulong *) packet->data);
 }
 
-void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * addr)
+static void board_get_enetaddr(uchar *addr)
 {
 	int i;
 	vpd_packet_t *packet;
@@ -251,6 +251,18 @@ void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * addr)
 		addr[i] = packet->data[i];
 }
 
+int misc_init_r(void)
+{
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
+
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 /*
  * Check Board Identity:
  */
diff --git a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
index 24484c7..ca35e88 100644
--- a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds b/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds
index da9e605..b90b186 100644
--- a/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds b/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds
index e736adf..a7243f2 100644
--- a/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds b/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds
index e736adf..a7243f2 100644
--- a/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
index 13ceea0..a6b6748 100644
--- a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
@@ -79,10 +79,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
index a435466..b72e126 100644
--- a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
index 8188873..44144e2 100644
--- a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds b/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac..3eae0e2 100644
--- a/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
index d65ccbe..0747913 100644
--- a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
index 8714c2b..d71a299 100644
--- a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
index afe203b..f6f88a7 100644
--- a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mpl/vcma9/cmd_vcma9.c b/board/mpl/vcma9/cmd_vcma9.c
index 2748fa9..7d2aa3c 100644
--- a/board/mpl/vcma9/cmd_vcma9.c
+++ b/board/mpl/vcma9/cmd_vcma9.c
@@ -76,21 +76,18 @@ int do_vcma9(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char *argv[])
 			cs8900_e2prom_write(addr, data);
 		} else if (strcmp(argv[2], "setaddr") == 0) {
 			uchar addr, i, csum; ushort data;
+			uchar ethaddr[6];
 
 			/* check for valid ethaddr */
-			for (i = 0; i < 6; i++)
-				if (gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[i] != 0)
-					break;
-
-			if (i < 6) {
+			if (eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", ethaddr)) {
 				addr = 1;
 				data = 0x2158;
 				cs8900_e2prom_write(addr, data);
 				csum = cs8900_chksum(data);
 				addr++;
 				for (i = 0; i < 6; i+=2) {
-					data = gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[i+1] << 8 |
-					       gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[i];
+					data = enetaddr[i+1] << 8 |
+					       enetaddr[i];
 					cs8900_e2prom_write(addr, data);
 					csum += cs8900_chksum(data);
 					addr++;
diff --git a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d..33363c2 100644
--- a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds b/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds
index b1f0e1d..deae344 100644
--- a/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds
index 2156f6a..1f9b792 100644
--- a/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
index 7dffe00..7b0fb67 100644
--- a/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
index 7dffe00..7b0fb67 100644
--- a/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/muas3001/muas3001.c b/board/muas3001/muas3001.c
index 6b1e59f..8f83dd9 100644
--- a/board/muas3001/muas3001.c
+++ b/board/muas3001/muas3001.c
@@ -346,7 +346,9 @@ void ft_blob_update (void *blob, bd_t *bd)
 	/* MAC Adresse */
 	nodeoffset = fdt_path_offset (blob, "/soc/cpm/ethernet");
 	if (nodeoffset >= 0) {
-		ret = fdt_setprop (blob, nodeoffset, "mac-address", bd->bi_enetaddr,
+		uchar ethaddr[6];
+		eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", ethaddr);
+		ret = fdt_setprop (blob, nodeoffset, "mac-address", ethaddr,
 					sizeof (uchar) * 6);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		printf ("ft_blob_update): cannot set /soc/cpm/ethernet/mac-address "
diff --git a/board/munices/u-boot.lds b/board/munices/u-boot.lds
index 0a1a6ad..5fe8707 100644
--- a/board/munices/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/munices/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
index 5460c8c..1c710cb 100644
--- a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
index c96e58a..d912d93 100644
--- a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
index ca91ac4..dd040f0 100644
--- a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
index 8836560..68fe165 100644
--- a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstal/common/nm_bsp.c b/board/netstal/common/nm_bsp.c
index e38b706..237f4ed 100644
--- a/board/netstal/common/nm_bsp.c
+++ b/board/netstal/common/nm_bsp.c
@@ -83,40 +83,20 @@ void set_params_for_sw_install(int install_requested, char *board_name )
 
 void common_misc_init_r(void)
 {
-	char *s = getenv(DEFAULT_ETH_ADDR);
-	char *e;
-	int i;
-	u32 serial = get_serial_number();
 	IPaddr_t ipaddr;
 	char *ipstring;
+	uchar ethaddr[6];
 
-	for (i = 0; i < 6; ++i) {
-		gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[i] = s ? simple_strtoul(s, &e, 16) : 0;
-		if (s)
-			s = (*e) ? e + 1 : e;
-	}
-
-	if (gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[3] == 0 &&
-	    gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[4] == 0 &&
-	    gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[5] == 0) {
-		char ethaddr[22];
-
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr(DEFAULT_ETH_ADDR, ethaddr)) {
 		/* Must be in sync with CONFIG_ETHADDR */
-		gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[0] = 0x00;
-		gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[1] = 0x60;
-		gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[2] = 0x13;
-		gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[3] = (serial >> 16) & 0xff;
-		gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[4] = (serial >>  8) & 0xff;
-		gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[5] = hcu_get_slot();
-		sprintf(ethaddr, "%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X%c",
-			gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[0], gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[1],
-			gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[2], gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[3],
-			gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[4],
-			gd->bd->bi_enetaddr[5],
-			0) ;
-		printf("%s: Setting eth %s serial 0x%x\n",  __FUNCTION__,
-		       ethaddr, serial);
-		setenv(DEFAULT_ETH_ADDR, ethaddr);
+		u32 serial = get_serial_number();
+		ethaddr[0] = 0x00;
+		ethaddr[1] = 0x60;
+		ethaddr[2] = 0x13;
+		ethaddr[3] = (serial >> 16) & 0xff;
+		ethaddr[4] = (serial >>  8) & 0xff;
+		ethaddr[5] = hcu_get_slot();
+		eth_setenv_enetaddr(DEFAULT_ETH_ADDR, ethaddr);
 	}
 
 	/* IP-Adress update */
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
index d9abcd6..0c38ea2 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
index c3009bb..21a2be2 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,9 +74,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds
index a00f570..b589956 100644
--- a/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstar/eeprom.lds b/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
index f3be320..132476d 100644
--- a/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
+++ b/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/netstar/u-boot.lds b/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
index 5823f62..6a5510a 100644
--- a/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/netta/u-boot.lds b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
index 4966f4d..14201ac 100644
--- a/board/netta/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
index 4966f4d..14201ac 100644
--- a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
index 6bc5768..8c48f1f 100644
--- a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
index c656701..b7fc19c 100644
--- a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/nx823/flash.c b/board/nx823/flash.c
index 194d841..336e704 100644
--- a/board/nx823/flash.c
+++ b/board/nx823/flash.c
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@
 #include <common.h>
 #include <mpc8xx.h>
 
+DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
+
 flash_info_t	flash_info[CONFIG_SYS_MAX_FLASH_BANKS]; /* info for FLASH chips	*/
-extern u_long  *my_sernum;		/* from nx823.c */
 
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Protection Flags:
@@ -346,7 +347,7 @@ int write_buff (flash_info_t *info, uchar *src, ulong addr, ulong cnt)
 	if (addr >= CONFIG_SYS_FLASH_SN_SECTOR && addr < CONFIG_SYS_FLASH_SN_BASE)
 	{
 		u_long dest = CONFIG_SYS_FLASH_SN_BASE;
-		u_short *sn = (u_short *)my_sernum;
+		u_short *sn = (u_short *)gd->bd->bi_sernum;
 
 		printf("(saving sernum)");
 		for (i=0; i<4; i++)
diff --git a/board/nx823/nx823.c b/board/nx823/nx823.c
index df9aaab..6ec29dc 100644
--- a/board/nx823/nx823.c
+++ b/board/nx823/nx823.c
@@ -360,39 +360,30 @@ static long int dram_size (long int mamr_value, long int *base,
 	return (get_ram_size (base, maxsize));
 }
 
-u_long *my_sernum;
-
 int misc_init_r (void)
 {
+	int i;
 	char tmp[50];
-	u_char *e = gd->bd->bi_enetaddr;
+	uchar ethaddr[6];
+	bd_t *bd = gd->bd;
+	ulong my_sernum = bd->bi_sernum;
 
-	/* save serial numbre from flash (uniquely programmed) */
-	my_sernum = malloc (8);
-	memcpy (my_sernum, gd->bd->bi_sernum, 8);
+	/* load unique serial number */
+	for (i = 0; i < 8; ++i)
+		bd->bi_sernum[i] = *(u_char *) (CONFIG_SYS_FLASH_SN_BASE + i);
 
 	/* save env variables according to sernum */
 	sprintf (tmp, "%08lx%08lx", my_sernum[0], my_sernum[1]);
 	setenv ("serial#", tmp);
 
-	sprintf (tmp, "%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x", e[0], e[1], e[2], e[3],
-		 e[4], e[5]);
-	setenv ("ethaddr", tmp);
-	return (0);
-}
-
-void load_sernum_ethaddr (void)
-{
-	int i;
-	bd_t *bd = gd->bd;
-
-	for (i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-		bd->bi_sernum[i] = *(u_char *) (CONFIG_SYS_FLASH_SN_BASE + i);
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", ethaddr)) {
+		ethaddr[0] = 0x10;
+		ethaddr[1] = 0x20;
+		ethaddr[2] = 0x30;
+		ethaddr[3] = bd->bi_sernum[1] << 4 | bd->bi_sernum[2];
+		ethaddr[4] = bd->bi_sernum[5];
+		ethaddr[5] = bd->bi_sernum[6];
 	}
-	bd->bi_enetaddr[0] = 0x10;
-	bd->bi_enetaddr[1] = 0x20;
-	bd->bi_enetaddr[2] = 0x30;
-	bd->bi_enetaddr[3] = bd->bi_sernum[1] << 4 | bd->bi_sernum[2];
-	bd->bi_enetaddr[4] = bd->bi_sernum[5];
-	bd->bi_enetaddr[5] = bd->bi_sernum[6];
+
+	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
index 759b412..ee74eb9 100644
--- a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
index 1c70fcd..13b3643 100644
--- a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
index d86eb36..4d50f2c 100644
--- a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
index 89e627b..46535dd 100644
--- a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9..66a8925 100644
--- a/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9..66a8925 100644
--- a/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9..66a8925 100644
--- a/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9..66a8925 100644
--- a/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds
index 01047c3..0eb318b 100644
--- a/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
index 0bf6eff..3132b9a 100644
--- a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
index d86eb36..4d50f2c 100644
--- a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds b/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
index da20de1..9a6cd1b 100644
--- a/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
index 5395108..4bb582d 100644
--- a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c b/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c
index 5fd3291..2727214 100644
--- a/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c
+++ b/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c
@@ -182,14 +182,21 @@ int board_early_init_f(void)
 }
 
 #define EEPROM_LEN	256
-void load_sernum_ethaddr (void)
+static void load_ethaddr(void)
 {
+	int	ok_ethaddr, ok_eth1addr;
 	int	ret;
 	char	buf[EEPROM_LEN];
 	char	mac[32];
 	char	*use_eeprom;
 	u16	checksumcrc16 = 0;
 
+	/* If the env is sane, then nothing for us to do */
+	ok_ethaddr = eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", buf);
+	ok_eth1addr = eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", buf);
+	if (ok_ethaddr && ok_eth1addr)
+		return;
+
 	/* read the MACs from EEprom */
 	status_led_set (0, STATUS_LED_ON);
 	status_led_set (1, STATUS_LED_ON);
@@ -207,22 +214,10 @@ void load_sernum_ethaddr (void)
 			printf("%s: EEPROM Checksum not OK\n", __FUNCTION__);
 		} else {
 			/* get the MACs */
-			sprintf (mac, "%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x",
-				buf[3],
-				buf[4],
-				buf[5],
-				buf[6],
-				buf[7],
-				buf[8]);
-			setenv ("ethaddr", (char *) mac);
-			sprintf (mac, "%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x",
-				buf[9],
-				buf[10],
-				buf[11],
-				buf[12],
-				buf[13],
-				buf[14]);
-			setenv ("eth1addr", (char *) mac);
+			if (!ok_ethaddr)
+				eth_setenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", &buf[3]);
+			if (!ok_eth1addr)
+				eth_setenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", &buf[9]);
 			return;
 		}
 	}
@@ -446,6 +441,8 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	uint pbcr;
 	int size_val = 0;
 
+	load_ethaddr();
+
 	/* Re-do sizing to get full correct info */
 	mtdcr(ebccfga, pb0cr);
 	pbcr = mfdcr(ebccfgd);
diff --git a/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds b/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
index 6b7dd21..a4c537e 100644
--- a/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
index 18cb27a..45aaadc 100644
--- a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
index e9c6a12..1dce2ab 100644
--- a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/pn62/pn62.c b/board/pn62/pn62.c
index 1b545bf..53d7e57 100644
--- a/board/pn62/pn62.c
+++ b/board/pn62/pn62.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
 static int get_serial_number (char *string, int size);
-static int get_mac_address (int id, u8 * mac, char *string, int size);
+static void get_mac_address(int id, u8 *mac);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 void show_boot_progress (int phase)
@@ -138,18 +138,16 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	}
 	show_startup_phase (9);
 
-	if (getenv ("ethaddr") == NULL &&
-		get_mac_address (0, mac, str, sizeof (str)) > 0) {
-		setenv ("ethaddr", str);
-		memcpy (gd->bd->bi_enetaddr, mac, 6);
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", mac)) {
+		get_mac_address(0, mac);
+		eth_setenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", mac);
 	}
 	show_startup_phase (10);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH1
-	if (getenv ("eth1addr") == NULL &&
-		get_mac_address (1, mac, str, sizeof (str)) > 0) {
-		setenv ("eth1addr", str);
-		memcpy (gd->bd->bi_enet1addr, mac, 6);
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", mac)) {
+		get_mac_address(1, mac);
+		eth_setenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", mac);
 	}
 #endif /* CONFIG_HAS_ETH1 */
 	show_startup_phase (11);
@@ -177,15 +175,9 @@ static int get_serial_number (char *string, int size)
 	return i;
 }
 
-static int get_mac_address (int id, u8 * mac, char *string, int size)
+static void get_mac_address(int id, u8 *mac)
 {
-	if (size < 6 * 3)
-		return -1;
-
 	i2155x_read_vpd (I2155X_VPD_MAC0_START + 6 * id, 6, mac);
-	return sprintf (string, "%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x",
-				mac[0], mac[1], mac[2],
-				mac[3], mac[4], mac[5]);
 }
 
 int board_eth_init(bd_t *bis)
diff --git a/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds b/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
index ca2e300..b0da216 100644
--- a/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,9 +70,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
index 33b03af..e7c5fe6 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7..632921a 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
index 17cfde8..9327970 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
index dc59119..6324436 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
index d3b7c31..b2d88a5 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
index d3b7c31..b2d88a5 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/purple/u-boot.lds b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
index bf1394b..04a641a 100644
--- a/board/purple/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds b/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
index 96ac25c..fb4358b 100644
--- a/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds b/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds
index 03bcb09..ad058ca 100644
--- a/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds b/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds
index 7cf4d4f..24d31a1 100644
--- a/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,9 +68,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5ec..faa1c6c 100644
--- a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
index db28544..61d4b11 100644
--- a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,10 +71,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
index 63bd21b..552f15d 100644
--- a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds
index f9c1eff..c004b83 100644
--- a/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds
index e9f8dc0..94bacca 100644
--- a/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds
index 040e530..e1c15b0 100644
--- a/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds
index eaa05d0..f32d0b8 100644
--- a/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds
index 63e5b97..bd4a550 100644
--- a/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds
index 7177416..b1a967d 100644
--- a/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds
index 446fb93..255ab37 100644
--- a/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5ec..faa1c6c 100644
--- a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
index b2bd576..771f7de 100644
--- a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds b/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d..33363c2 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds b/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d..33363c2 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds
index bd6b24f..b868fdd 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.c b/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.c
index f6ea16f..b8160c8 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.c
+++ b/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.c
@@ -394,9 +394,8 @@ int is_pci_host(struct pci_controller *hose)
  *  mgmt mac address.
  *
  ************************************************************************/
-static int macaddr_idx = 0;
 
-void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * enet)
+void board_get_enetaddr(int macaddr_idx, uchar *enet)
 {
 	int i;
 	unsigned short tmp;
@@ -419,7 +418,6 @@ void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * enet)
 		tmp += 31;
 		memcpy(&enet[4], &tmp, 2);
 
-		macaddr_idx++;
 	} else {
 		enet[0] = 0x02;
 		enet[1] = 0x00;
diff --git a/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.h b/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.h
index 888e4f0..e652ba8 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.h
+++ b/board/sandburst/common/sb_common.h
@@ -72,5 +72,6 @@ int sbcommon_get_master(void);
 int sbcommon_secondary_present(void);
 unsigned short sbcommon_get_serial_number(void);
 void sbcommon_fans(void);
+void board_get_enetaddr(int macaddr_idx, uchar *enet);
 
 #endif /* __SBCOMMON_H__ */
diff --git a/board/sandburst/karef/karef.c b/board/sandburst/karef/karef.c
index 9b94af5..55310d7 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/karef/karef.c
+++ b/board/sandburst/karef/karef.c
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 {
 	unsigned short sernum;
 	char envstr[255];
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
 	KAREF_FPGA_REGS_ST *karef_ps;
 	OFEM_FPGA_REGS_ST *ofem_ps;
 
@@ -408,6 +409,34 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 		printf("fakeled is set. use 'setenv fakeled ; setenv bootdelay 5 ; saveenv' to recover\n");
 	}
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH0
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(0, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH1
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(1, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH2
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth2addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(2, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth2addr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH3
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth3addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(3, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth3addr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
 	return (0);
 }
 
diff --git a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
index 6223f4e..f509100 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
@@ -91,10 +91,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sandburst/metrobox/metrobox.c b/board/sandburst/metrobox/metrobox.c
index ec4c451..8bb8c02 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/metrobox/metrobox.c
+++ b/board/sandburst/metrobox/metrobox.c
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 {
 	unsigned short sernum;
 	char envstr[255];
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
 	unsigned char opto_rev;
 	OPTO_FPGA_REGS_ST *opto_ps;
 
@@ -379,6 +380,34 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 		}
 	}
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH0
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(0, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH1
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(1, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH2
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth2addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(2, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth2addr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH3
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth3addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(3, enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth3addr", enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
 	return (0);
 }
 
diff --git a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
index 54e18e0..f1bc4a0 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
@@ -91,10 +91,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac..3eae0e2 100644
--- a/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
index d6f34c9..d9410fa 100644
--- a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -83,10 +83,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
index 70d11f2..a54a001 100644
--- a/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
index 759ee82..8c12ba4 100644
--- a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
@@ -86,10 +86,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
index adfa816..f156d4f 100644
--- a/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sc3/u-boot.lds b/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
index d729f2e..75174e1 100644
--- a/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sc520_cdp/sc520_cdp.c b/board/sc520_cdp/sc520_cdp.c
index 779f957..830ec37 100644
--- a/board/sc520_cdp/sc520_cdp.c
+++ b/board/sc520_cdp/sc520_cdp.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/pci.h>
 #include <asm/ic/sc520.h>
-#include <asm/ic/ali512x.h>
+#include <ali512x.h>
 #include <spi.h>
 #include <netdev.h>
 
@@ -575,10 +575,10 @@ int spi_eeprom_write(int x, int offset, uchar *buffer, int len)
 
 void spi_init_f(void)
 {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI
 	spi_eeprom_probe(1);
 #endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_MW
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_MW
 	mw_eeprom_probe(2);
 #endif
 }
@@ -595,13 +595,13 @@ ssize_t spi_read(uchar *addr, int alen, uchar *buffer, int len)
 		offset |= addr[i];
 	}
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI
 	res = spi_eeprom_read(1, offset, buffer, len);
 #endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_MW
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_MW
 	res = mw_eeprom_read(2, offset, buffer, len);
 #endif
-#if !defined(CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI) && !defined(CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_MW)
+#if !defined(CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI) && !defined(CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_MW)
 	res = 0;
 #endif
 	return res;
@@ -619,13 +619,13 @@ ssize_t spi_write(uchar *addr, int alen, uchar *buffer, int len)
 		offset |= addr[i];
 	}
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI
 	res = spi_eeprom_write(1, offset, buffer, len);
 #endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_MW
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_MW
 	res = mw_eeprom_write(2, offset, buffer, len);
 #endif
-#if !defined(CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI) && !defined(CONFIG_SC520_CDP_USE_MW)
+#if !defined(CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_SPI) && !defined(CONFIG_SYS_SC520_CDP_USE_MW)
 	res = 0;
 #endif
 	return res;
diff --git a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
index 0f5011a..df437c7 100644
--- a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text  : { *(.text); }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) *(.rodata.str1.1) *(.rodata.str1.32) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = 0x400000;	                    /* Ram data segment to use */
 	_i386boot_romdata_dest = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
index d2436bc..efb570b 100644
--- a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text  : { *(.text); }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = 0x400000;	                    /* Ram data segment to use */
 	_i386boot_romdata_dest = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
index c96e58a..d912d93 100644
--- a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
index fce2533..13b7bb7 100644
--- a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
index ef9a251..61650a8 100644
--- a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/siemens/IAD210/IAD210.c b/board/siemens/IAD210/IAD210.c
index e21bb24..67e5c8f 100644
--- a/board/siemens/IAD210/IAD210.c
+++ b/board/siemens/IAD210/IAD210.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ int board_early_init_f (void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * addr)
+static void board_get_enetaddr(uchar *addr)
 {
 	int i;
 	volatile immap_t *immap = (immap_t *) CONFIG_SYS_IMMR;
@@ -284,3 +284,15 @@ void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * addr)
 
 	cpm->cp_rccr = rccrtmp;
 }
+
+int misc_init_r(void)
+{
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
+
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
index 47677c6..12a53ba 100644
--- a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,10 +71,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
index 49d18f7..cb5a3ba 100644
--- a/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
index 319cc7b..9e46f9d 100644
--- a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sixnet/sixnet.c b/board/sixnet/sixnet.c
index 3ed581e..4fcd84b 100644
--- a/board/sixnet/sixnet.c
+++ b/board/sixnet/sixnet.c
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	char* e;
 	int reg;
 	bd_t *bd = gd->bd;
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
 
 	memctl->memc_or2 = NVRAM_OR_PRELIM;
 	memctl->memc_br2 = NVRAM_BR_VALUE;
@@ -315,13 +316,9 @@ int misc_init_r (void)
 	 * is present it gets a unique address, otherwise it
 	 * shares the FEC address.
 	 */
-	s = getenv("eth1addr");
-	if (s == NULL)
-		s = getenv("ethaddr");
-	for (reg=0; reg<6; ++reg) {
-		bd->bi_enet1addr[reg] = s ? simple_strtoul(s, &e, 16) : 0;
-		if (s)
-			s = (*e) ? e+1 : e;
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", enetaddr)) {
+		eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+		eth_setenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", enetaddr);
 	}
 
 	return (0);
diff --git a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
index efa4244..bde981b 100644
--- a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
index 6fa9b81..7de0de8 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
index 6fa9b81..7de0de8 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/socrates/u-boot.lds b/board/socrates/u-boot.lds
index 499f531..9241b5c 100644
--- a/board/socrates/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/socrates/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini	     : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds b/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
index 5af36c9..4e221bc 100644
--- a/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
index 7d94421..a06d8c6 100644
--- a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
index be77952..98ee8f8 100644
--- a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds b/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds
index 6d6481b..c2adbab 100644
--- a/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
index cdcb39a..182e940 100644
--- a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
@@ -88,10 +88,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds b/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
index 6ee8d60..750ddb3 100644
--- a/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
@@ -88,10 +88,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
index 4966f4d..14201ac 100644
--- a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
index ceab4d2..11a819a 100644
--- a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
index 9a9dd21..af0b4d0 100644
--- a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
index 086d74d..56d7c25 100644
--- a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
index b1637a5..91c8952 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini	     : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/tqm8xx.c b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/tqm8xx.c
index e065d69..f92c598 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/tqm8xx.c
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/tqm8xx.c
@@ -449,11 +449,14 @@ int board_early_init_r (void)
 
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_MISC_INIT_R
+extern void load_sernum_ethaddr(void);
 int misc_init_r (void)
 {
 	volatile immap_t *immap = (immap_t *) CONFIG_SYS_IMMR;
 	volatile memctl8xx_t *memctl = &immap->im_memctl;
 
+	load_sernum_ethaddr();
+
 #ifdef	CONFIG_SYS_OR_TIMING_FLASH_AT_50MHZ
 	int scy, trlx, flash_or_timing, clk_diff;
 
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
index 5c9b26c..19c1541 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/trab/u-boot.lds b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
index bd13d13..912a2bb 100644
--- a/board/trab/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds b/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
index 66a57e6..1450d37 100644
--- a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/v37/u-boot.lds b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
index bf78a32..d24289c 100644
--- a/board/v37/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
@@ -78,10 +78,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/v38b/v38b.c b/board/v38b/v38b.c
index d774295..9e7c1d7 100644
--- a/board/v38b/v38b.c
+++ b/board/v38b/v38b.c
@@ -223,6 +223,18 @@ int board_early_init_r(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+extern void board_get_enetaddr(uchar *enetaddr);
+int misc_init_r(void)
+{
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
+
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_CMD_IDE) && defined(CONFIG_IDE_RESET)
 void init_ide_reset(void)
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds b/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
index f3be320..132476d 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
+++ b/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
index 8bf1990..97fcef3 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
index 80e960b..191a179 100644
--- a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
index ef9a251..61650a8 100644
--- a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds b/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds
index bd952d2..af4f016 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds b/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds
index cb39912..f117d9b 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds b/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds
index b38f648..5a08680 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.rodata ALIGN(0x4):
 	{
 		__rodata_start = .;
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		__rodata_end = .;
 	}
 
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
index 913ff6e..fa60e6b 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
index 6bbd3bd..908d84b 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
@@ -64,10 +64,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
index d094006..592976a 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
index d65f3de..3ab9a31 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
@@ -64,10 +64,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
index 8b468ee..7420280 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/xilinx_enet/emac_adapter.c b/board/xilinx/xilinx_enet/emac_adapter.c
index 0b100d2..35bcc4d 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/xilinx_enet/emac_adapter.c
+++ b/board/xilinx/xilinx_enet/emac_adapter.c
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ eth_init(bd_t * bis)
 {
 	u32 Options;
 	XStatus Result;
+	uchar enetaddr[6];
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
 	printf("EMAC Initialization Started\n\r");
@@ -87,11 +88,14 @@ eth_init(bd_t * bis)
 	/* make sure the Emac is stopped before it is started */
 	(void) XEmac_Stop(&Emac);
 
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
 #ifdef CONFIG_ENV_IS_NOWHERE
-	memcpy(bis->bi_enetaddr, EMACAddr, 6);
+		memcpy(enetaddr, EMACAddr, 6);
+		eth_setenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr);
 #endif
+	}
 
-	Result = XEmac_SetMacAddress(&Emac, bis->bi_enetaddr);
+	Result = XEmac_SetMacAddress(&Emac, enetaddr);
 	if (Result != XST_SUCCESS) {
 		return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
index 1e88820..8af5001 100644
--- a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
index 13c52b9..c8f9646 100644
--- a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug
index 116c2ba..5824cd9 100644
--- a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug
+++ b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug
@@ -78,10 +78,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xpedite1k/xpedite1k.c b/board/xpedite1k/xpedite1k.c
index 58bcfaf..cd1a368 100644
--- a/board/xpedite1k/xpedite1k.c
+++ b/board/xpedite1k/xpedite1k.c
@@ -335,29 +335,58 @@ ulong post_word_load (void)
  * board_get_enetaddr -- Read the MAC Addresses in the I2C EEPROM
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-static int enetaddr_num = 0;
-void board_get_enetaddr (uchar * enet)
+static int read_i2c;
+static void board_get_enetaddr(uchar *enet)
 {
 	int i;
 	unsigned char buff[0x100], *cp;
 
+	if (read_i2c)
+		return;
+
 	/* Initialize I2C					*/
 	i2c_init (CONFIG_SYS_I2C_SPEED, CONFIG_SYS_I2C_SLAVE);
 
 	/* Read 256 bytes in EEPROM				*/
 	i2c_read (0x50, 0, 1, buff, 0x100);
 
-	if (enetaddr_num == 0) {
-		cp = &buff[0xF4];
-		enetaddr_num = 1;
-	}
-	else
-		cp = &buff[0xFA];
-
+	cp = &buff[0xF4];
 	for (i = 0; i < 6; i++,cp++)
 		enet[i] = *cp;
 
-	printf ("MAC address = %02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x\n",
-		enet[0], enet[1], enet[2], enet[3], enet[4], enet[5]);
+	printf("MAC address = %pM\n", enet);
+	read_i2c = 1;
+}
+
+int misc_init_r(void)
+{
+	uchar enetaddr[6], i2c_enetaddr[6];
+
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(i2c_enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("ethaddr", i2c_enetaddr);
+	}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH1
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(i2c_enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth1addr", i2c_enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH2
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth2addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(i2c_enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth2addr", i2c_enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAS_ETH3
+	if (!eth_getenv_enetaddr("eth3addr", enetaddr)) {
+		board_get_enetaddr(i2c_enetaddr);
+		eth_putenv_enetaddr("eth3addr", i2c_enetaddr);
+	}
+#endif
+
+	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
index 1e88820..8af5001 100644
--- a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/zeus/u-boot.lds b/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
index 877573e..f86570d 100644
--- a/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds b/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf..a077bc5 100644
--- a/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
author	Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>	2009-03-21 22:15:49 +0100
committer	Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>	2009-03-21 22:15:49 +0100
commit	ee1702d75a30d076139d1841383a1fa7220a0e11 (patch)
tree	b008c231b7d5e4e52ac49aec9a49bc73413aaf30 /board
parent	e60beb13cf0135dc71c541021487b5ccc4d269cb (diff)
parent	faac4fd852e39cb1d7a740801b060e41aeacef1f (diff)
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