diff --git a/board/cds/common/ft_board.c b/board/cds/common/ft_board.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..73eca5e69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/cds/common/ft_board.c
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2004 Freescale Semiconductor.
+ *
+ * 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>
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE)
+#include <ft_build.h>
+extern void ft_cpu_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd);
+#endif
+
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE) && defined(CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP)
+void
+ft_board_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd)
+{
+	u32 *p;
+	int len;
+
+	ft_cpu_setup(blob, bd);
+
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/memory/reg", &len);
+	if (p != NULL) {
+		*p++ = cpu_to_be32(bd->bi_memstart);
+		*p = cpu_to_be32(bd->bi_memsize);
+	}
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/board/cds/mpc8541cds/Makefile b/board/cds/mpc8541cds/Makefile
index 0d4abbd71..aea61360a 100644
--- a/board/cds/mpc8541cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/cds/mpc8541cds/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ LIB	= lib$(BOARD).a
 
 OBJS	:= $(BOARD).o \
 	   ../common/cadmus.o \
-	   ../common/eeprom.o
+	   ../common/eeprom.o \
+	   ../common/ft_board.o
 
 SOBJS	:= init.o
 
diff --git a/board/cds/mpc8548cds/Makefile b/board/cds/mpc8548cds/Makefile
index 0d4abbd71..aea61360a 100644
--- a/board/cds/mpc8548cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/cds/mpc8548cds/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ LIB	= lib$(BOARD).a
 
 OBJS	:= $(BOARD).o \
 	   ../common/cadmus.o \
-	   ../common/eeprom.o
+	   ../common/eeprom.o \
+	   ../common/ft_board.o
 
 SOBJS	:= init.o
 
diff --git a/board/cds/mpc8555cds/Makefile b/board/cds/mpc8555cds/Makefile
index 0d4abbd71..aea61360a 100644
--- a/board/cds/mpc8555cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/cds/mpc8555cds/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ LIB	= lib$(BOARD).a
 
 OBJS	:= $(BOARD).o \
 	   ../common/cadmus.o \
-	   ../common/eeprom.o
+	   ../common/eeprom.o \
+	   ../common/ft_board.o
 
 SOBJS	:= init.o
 
diff --git a/board/mpc8540ads/mpc8540ads.c b/board/mpc8540ads/mpc8540ads.c
index d0eb6904a..855888d27 100644
--- a/board/mpc8540ads/mpc8540ads.c
+++ b/board/mpc8540ads/mpc8540ads.c
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@
 #include <asm/immap_85xx.h>
 #include <spd.h>
 
+#if defined(CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE)
+#include <ft_build.h>
+extern void ft_cpu_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd);
+#endif
+
+
 #if defined(CONFIG_DDR_ECC) && !defined(CONFIG_ECC_INIT_VIA_DDRCONTROLLER)
 extern void ddr_enable_ecc(unsigned int dram_size);
 #endif
@@ -342,3 +348,21 @@ pci_init_board(void)
 	pci_mpc85xx_init(&hose);
 #endif /* CONFIG_PCI */
 }
+
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE) && defined(CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP)
+void
+ft_board_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd)
+{
+	u32 *p;
+	int len;
+
+	ft_cpu_setup(blob, bd);
+
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/memory/reg", &len);
+	if (p != NULL) {
+		*p++ = cpu_to_be32(bd->bi_memstart);
+		*p = cpu_to_be32(bd->bi_memsize);
+	}
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/board/mpc8560ads/mpc8560ads.c b/board/mpc8560ads/mpc8560ads.c
index 25f69a0bf..f9d75e805 100644
--- a/board/mpc8560ads/mpc8560ads.c
+++ b/board/mpc8560ads/mpc8560ads.c
@@ -544,3 +544,12 @@ pci_init_board(void)
 	pci_mpc85xx_init(&hose);
 #endif /* CONFIG_PCI */
 }
+
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE) && defined(CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP)
+void
+ft_board_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd)
+{
+	ft_cpu_setup(blob, bd);
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c b/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c
index f7fe22e3e..0507c47e6 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c
+++ b/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c
@@ -30,7 +30,10 @@
 #include <command.h>
 #include <asm/cache.h>
 
-/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+#if defined(CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE)
+#include <ft_build.h>
+#endif
+
 
 int checkcpu (void)
 {
@@ -227,3 +230,48 @@ int dma_xfer(void *dest, uint count, void *src) {
 	return dma_check();
 }
 #endif
+
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE
+void
+ft_cpu_setup(void *blob, bd_t *bd)
+{
+	u32 *p;
+	ulong clock;
+	int len;
+
+	clock = bd->bi_busfreq;
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/cpus/" OF_CPU "/bus-frequency", &len);
+	if (p != NULL)
+		*p = cpu_to_be32(clock);
+
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/" OF_SOC "/serial@4500/clock-frequency", &len);
+	if (p != NULL)
+		*p = cpu_to_be32(clock);
+
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/" OF_SOC "/serial@4600/clock-frequency", &len);
+	if (p != NULL)
+		*p = cpu_to_be32(clock);
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_MPC85XX_TSEC1)
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/" OF_SOC "/ethernet@24000/mac-address", &len);
+		memcpy(p, bd->bi_enetaddr, 6);
+#endif
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_HAS_ETH1)
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/" OF_SOC "/ethernet@25000/mac-address", &len);
+		memcpy(p, bd->bi_enet1addr, 6);
+#endif
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_HAS_ETH2)
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/" OF_SOC "/ethernet@26000/mac-address", &len);
+		memcpy(p, bd->bi_enet2addr, 6);
+#endif
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_HAS_ETH3)
+	p = ft_get_prop(blob, "/" OF_SOC "/ethernet@27000/mac-address", &len);
+		memcpy(p, bd->bi_enet3addr, 6);
+#endif
+
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu_init.c b/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu_init.c
index c12b47b58..9f4d36c1a 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu_init.c
+++ b/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu_init.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_CPM2
 static void config_8560_ioports (volatile immap_t * immr)
 {
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h b/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h
index 131c83224..d31a18b79 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h
@@ -293,6 +293,21 @@
 #define CFG_PROMPT_HUSH_PS2 "> "
 #endif
 
+/* pass open firmware flat tree */
+#define CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE	1
+#define CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP	1
+
+/* maximum size of the flat tree (8K) */
+#define OF_FLAT_TREE_MAX_SIZE	8192
+
+#define OF_CPU			"PowerPC,8540@0"
+#define OF_SOC			"soc8540@e0000000"
+#define OF_TBCLK		(bd->bi_busfreq / 8)
+#define OF_STDOUT_PATH		"/soc8540@e0000000/serial@4500"
+
+#define CFG_64BIT_VSPRINTF	1
+#define CFG_64BIT_STRTOUL	1
+
 /* I2C */
 #define  CONFIG_HARD_I2C		/* I2C with hardware support*/
 #undef	CONFIG_SOFT_I2C			/* I2C bit-banged */
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h
index c96b98b54..86bcfe324 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h
@@ -308,6 +308,18 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 #define CFG_PROMPT_HUSH_PS2 "> "
 #endif
 
+/* pass open firmware flat tree */
+#define CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE	1
+#define CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP	1
+
+/* maximum size of the flat tree (8K) */
+#define OF_FLAT_TREE_MAX_SIZE	8192
+
+#define OF_CPU			"PowerPC,8541@0"
+#define OF_SOC			"soc8541@e0000000"
+#define OF_TBCLK		(bd->bi_busfreq / 8)
+#define OF_STDOUT_PATH		"/soc8541@e0000000/serial@4500"
+
 /* I2C */
 #define CONFIG_HARD_I2C			/* I2C with hardware support */
 #undef	CONFIG_SOFT_I2C			/* I2C bit-banged */
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h
index 4ca8bc35d..b1f8a192d 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h
@@ -314,6 +314,18 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 #define CFG_PROMPT_HUSH_PS2 "> "
 #endif
 
+/* pass open firmware flat tree */
+#define CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE	1
+#define CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP	1
+
+/* maximum size of the flat tree (8K) */
+#define OF_FLAT_TREE_MAX_SIZE	8192
+
+#define OF_CPU			"PowerPC,8548@0"
+#define OF_SOC			"soc8548@e0000000"
+#define OF_TBCLK		(bd->bi_busfreq / 8)
+#define OF_STDOUT_PATH		"/soc8548@e0000000/serial@4500"
+
 /* I2C */
 #define CONFIG_HARD_I2C			/* I2C with hardware support */
 #undef	CONFIG_SOFT_I2C			/* I2C bit-banged */
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h
index a44e3ec84..b725dac52 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h
@@ -308,6 +308,18 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 #define CFG_PROMPT_HUSH_PS2 "> "
 #endif
 
+/* pass open firmware flat tree */
+#define CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE	1
+#define CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP	1
+
+/* maximum size of the flat tree (8K) */
+#define OF_FLAT_TREE_MAX_SIZE	8192
+
+#define OF_CPU			"PowerPC,8555@0"
+#define OF_SOC			"soc8555@e0000000"
+#define OF_TBCLK		(bd->bi_busfreq / 8)
+#define OF_STDOUT_PATH		"/soc8555@e0000000/serial@4500"
+
 /* I2C */
 #define CONFIG_HARD_I2C			/* I2C with hardware support */
 #undef	CONFIG_SOFT_I2C			/* I2C bit-banged */
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h b/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h
index 2d5031b77..1c684f2fd 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h
@@ -290,6 +290,18 @@
 #define CFG_PROMPT_HUSH_PS2 "> "
 #endif
 
+/* pass open firmware flat tree */
+#define CONFIG_OF_FLAT_TREE	1
+#define CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP	1
+
+/* maximum size of the flat tree (8K) */
+#define OF_FLAT_TREE_MAX_SIZE	8192
+
+#define OF_CPU			"PowerPC,8560@0"
+#define OF_SOC			"soc8560@e0000000"
+#define OF_TBCLK		(bd->bi_busfreq / 8)
+#define OF_STDOUT_PATH		"/soc8560@e0000000/serial@4500"
+
 /* I2C */
 #define  CONFIG_HARD_I2C		/* I2C with hardware support*/
 #undef	CONFIG_SOFT_I2C			/* I2C bit-banged */