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+# ltq-nand
+Reed Solomon encoder for the GRX350/GRX550 nand controller
+
+Only BCH 512 7 bytes mode has been verified.
+
+ltq-nand version 1.0
+Usage: ltq-nand [OPTION]...
+	 -i input file
+	 -o output file
+	 -b block size
+	 -p page size
+	 -s spare area/oob area size
+	 -e ecc mode
+		 0 0x00 fill
+		 1 0xFF fill
+		 2 Reed Solomon 3 byte
+		 3 Reed Solomon 4 byte
+		 4 BCH 512 7 bytes
+		 5 BCH 512 13 bytes
+Default command is:
+./ltq-nand -i infile -o outfile -b 131072 -p 2048 -s 64 -m 4