From 64134f011254123618798ff77c42ba196b2ec485 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:31:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Fix linker scripts: add NOLOAD atribute to .bss/.sbss
 sections

With recent toolchain versions, some boards would not build because
or errors like this one (here for ocotea board when building with
ELDK 4.2 beta):
ppc_4xx-ld: section .bootpg [fffff000 -> fffff23b] overlaps section .bss [fffee900 -> fffff8ab]

For many boards, the .bss section is big enough that it wraps around
at the end of the address space (0xFFFFFFFF), so the problem will not
be visible unless you use a 64 bit tool chain for development. On
some boards however, changes to the code size (due to different
optimizations) we bail out with section overlaps like above.

The fix is to add the NOLOAD attribute to the .bss and .sbss
sections, telling the linker that .bss does not consume any space in
the image.

Signed-off-by: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>
---
 board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds      | 2 +-
 board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds      | 2 +-
 board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds       | 2 +-
 board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds       | 2 +-
 board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/RRvision/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/adder/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/ads5121/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/adsvix/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds         | 4 ++--
 board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds         | 4 ++--
 board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds         | 4 ++--
 board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds      | 2 +-
 board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds      | 2 +-
 board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds     | 2 +-
 board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds     | 2 +-
 board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/apollon/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/armadillo/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/assabet/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds       | 2 +-
 board/atum8548/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/c2mon/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/cerf250/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/cm4008/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/cm5200/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/cogent/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/cradle/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/csb226/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/csb272/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/csb472/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/csb637/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds   | 2 +-
 board/davinci/dv-evm/u-boot.lds        | 2 +-
 board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds     | 2 +-
 board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds        | 2 +-
 board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds              | 4 ++--
 board/delta/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/ep7312/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/ep88x/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/eric/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds       | 2 +-
 board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/etx094/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/evb4510/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/evb64260/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/fads/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 board/flagadm/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.lds    | 2 +-
 board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds    | 2 +-
 board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds   | 2 +-
 board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds    | 2 +-
 board/freescale/m54455evb/u-boot.lds   | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds   | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds | 2 +-
 board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds | 2 +-
 board/g2000/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/gcplus/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds      | 2 +-
 board/gen860t/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/genietv/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/gth/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/gth2/u-boot.lds                  | 4 ++--
 board/hermes/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/hymod/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/icu862/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/idmr/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 board/impa7/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/incaip/u-boot.lds                | 4 ++--
 board/innokom/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/ip860/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/ivm/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/jse/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/kb9202/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/korat/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/lantec/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/lart/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 board/logodl/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/lubbock/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/lwmon/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/m5271evb/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/mgsuvd/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/ml2/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/modnet50/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/mousse/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/munices/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/mvs1/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/nc650/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/netphone/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/netstar/eeprom.lds               | 2 +-
 board/netstar/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/netta/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/netta2/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/netvia/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/nx823/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds                | 4 ++--
 board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/pleb2/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/pm854/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/pm856/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds       | 2 +-
 board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds        | 2 +-
 board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds        | 4 ++--
 board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds         | 4 ++--
 board/purple/u-boot.lds                | 4 ++--
 board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/quantum/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/r5200/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/rbc823/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/rmu/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds       | 2 +-
 board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds    | 2 +-
 board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/sbc405/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/sc3/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/scb9328/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/shannon/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds        | 2 +-
 board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/sixnet/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds            | 2 +-
 board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds           | 2 +-
 board/spc1920/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/stxssa/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/sx1/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/tb0229/u-boot.lds                | 4 ++--
 board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds                | 2 +-
 board/trab/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/uc100/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/v37/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/versatile/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds             | 2 +-
 board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/w7o/u-boot.lds                   | 2 +-
 board/wepep250/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds         | 2 +-
 board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds               | 2 +-
 board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds          | 2 +-
 board/xm250/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds             | 2 +-
 board/xsengine/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 board/zeus/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 board/zylonite/u-boot.lds              | 2 +-
 cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds                  | 2 +-
 cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds    | 2 +-
 cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds                 | 2 +-
 examples/mips.lds                      | 4 ++--
 examples/nios.lds                      | 2 +-
 examples/nios2.lds                     | 4 ++--
 nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds  | 2 +-
 nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds | 2 +-
 nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds | 2 +-
 268 files changed, 281 insertions(+), 281 deletions(-)

diff --git a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
index ac532451c9..4291d960cf 100644
--- a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
index 214752d9c0..ef662fa7cb 100644
--- a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
index b36b3cb450..3b18009883 100644
--- a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
index d89eb6cff2..0f9a157fb1 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
index d89eb6cff2..0f9a157fb1 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
index 049f9901f7..618a10c9a3 100644
--- a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
index 049f9901f7..618a10c9a3 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
index a9c88f6487..f6cc94c122 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
index 1d6288fea6..7aad803d1d 100644
--- a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/adder/u-boot.lds b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
index 66c324625a..f0d7567642 100644
--- a/board/adder/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds b/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
index 038d849553..141895278e 100644
--- a/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds b/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
index 8b01f45e55..be7795274d 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	__bss_start = .;
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 		*(.bss)
 	}
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
index 8b01f45e55..be7795274d 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	__bss_start = .;
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 		*(.bss)
 	}
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
index b99b82c826..73dfe9d76d 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	 * bss follows. We keep it adjacent to simplify init code.
 	 */
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.sbss :
+	.sbss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.sbss)
 	  *(.sbss.*)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.scommon)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.bss)
 	  *(.bss.*)
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
index b99b82c826..73dfe9d76d 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	 * bss follows. We keep it adjacent to simplify init code.
 	 */
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.sbss :
+	.sbss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.sbss)
 	  *(.sbss.*)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.scommon)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.bss)
 	  *(.bss.*)
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
index b99b82c826..73dfe9d76d 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	 * bss follows. We keep it adjacent to simplify init code.
 	 */
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.sbss :
+	.sbss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.sbss)
 	  *(.sbss.*)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.scommon)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.bss)
 	  *(.bss.*)
diff --git a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
index a5dae0e98c..27dfe084e2 100644
--- a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
index b08c9994bd..7dd0bb3034 100644
--- a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
index a5dae0e98c..27dfe084e2 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
index 0375618d72..045af28f86 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
index b08c9994bd..7dd0bb3034 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
index e32b030692..3a6389c6a9 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
index bf8fc5d3da..2474146d8c 100644
--- a/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
index a5dae0e98c..27dfe084e2 100644
--- a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
index 390b3f397b..1f7653d43e 100644
--- a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
index 72ce6855d7..00ca84c466 100644
--- a/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
index 390b3f397b..1f7653d43e 100644
--- a/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
index 0daca70b70..5f0808d457 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
index cf2e2b5581..e0b51138fc 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
index a423f98285..e140737373 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
index b08c9994bd..7dd0bb3034 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
index b2be352886..af4223f7eb 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
index fa75ddecd4..c9a8af8944 100644
--- a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
index 978319fd65..855d952ca1 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
index c9cf4dbf86..e3e5ce3cc9 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds b/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
index 3d5b575861..208f5ddf24 100644
--- a/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/apollon/u-boot.lds b/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
index c67cd3cda7..7b29a5b798 100644
--- a/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds b/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
index 64d946c439..418101ff86 100644
--- a/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
index 7a3a9b8fc8..3f52f04316 100644
--- a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds b/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
index f4fbf969c3..14cd22800b 100644
--- a/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
index 34e347aecd..247812e103 100644
--- a/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(8);
 	_edata = .;
 
-	.bss : {
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : {
 		*(.bss)
 		*(.bss.*)
 	}
diff --git a/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds b/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
index 5c0e8a2d73..0d1c21766b 100644
--- a/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
index cdf550f67b..7b8667040f 100644
--- a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
index ec09fa23c3..3d38f2340b 100644
--- a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
index ec09fa23c3..3d38f2340b 100644
--- a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds b/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
index 8fa9c0f7ed..703056b5b2 100644
--- a/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
index f4fbf969c3..14cd22800b 100644
--- a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
index 872f09439c..2267bf8d1c 100644
--- a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
index 5ce2694cbf..e617e908d5 100644
--- a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
index 6d3e171cc7..1c89d410fd 100644
--- a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
index a664d0f5f1..bbc7607eb6 100644
--- a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
index 8765016a24..de8ffa040e 100644
--- a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/csb637/u-boot.lds b/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2af1..3b79776724 100644
--- a/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
index e10ac437ec..8c10d47ae5 100644
--- a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
index d40ee62eff..c437db6740 100644
--- a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/davinci/dv-evm/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/dv-evm/u-boot.lds
index 710b2a2d6e..a4fcd1a9bb 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dv-evm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/dv-evm/u-boot.lds
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
index 710b2a2d6e..a4fcd1a9bb 100644
--- a/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
index 710b2a2d6e..a4fcd1a9bb 100644
--- a/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
index 861873272b..1e1c5590d7 100644
--- a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	num_got_entries = (__got_end - __got_start) >> 2;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.sbss  : { *(.sbss) }
-	.bss  : { *(.bss) }
+	.sbss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.sbss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.bss) }
 	uboot_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/delta/u-boot.lds b/board/delta/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/delta/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/delta/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
index 258bece23c..6bd06270a4 100644
--- a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
index d89eb6cff2..0f9a157fb1 100644
--- a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
index d89eb6cff2..0f9a157fb1 100644
--- a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
index 7099fc40de..b055c90857 100644
--- a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
index b3747e4242..a1678b919b 100644
--- a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
index 1122d7521c..4a89cebaaa 100644
--- a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds b/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
index 1d2a7d764b..2a763adf7f 100644
--- a/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/eric/u-boot.lds b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
index de51b3f62e..06f6524480 100644
--- a/board/eric/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
index ef937dd015..7fd4fb1b2d 100644
--- a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
index 64293d21af..ec1c2a0a93 100644
--- a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
index b49e3ff9f6..bea9524833 100644
--- a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
index aaaccbeaee..cf37735b7e 100644
--- a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
index d89eb6cff2..0f9a157fb1 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
index 497177d974..22d712802d 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
index 43fe6ca0bf..3f230507af 100644
--- a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
index 21c5044b2b..e1562020ea 100644
--- a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
index 852e9ede8a..193e8b25b9 100644
--- a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
index 8ff25fa6ef..508c5d23bb 100644
--- a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
index 43fe6ca0bf..3f230507af 100644
--- a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
index 898963c980..f75fe0a220 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
index cf2e2b5581..e0b51138fc 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
index a423f98285..e140737373 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
index a803b1cbad..4f47323e44 100644
--- a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
index 43fe6ca0bf..3f230507af 100644
--- a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
index 8ba6ad5f71..9dad74828a 100644
--- a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
index b49e3ff9f6..bea9524833 100644
--- a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
index 4c541bf5c2..9fa760451c 100644
--- a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
index c50db8f8c8..c231d82ddf 100644
--- a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
index 5b70a40aab..b3c2bf9501 100644
--- a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 				  /* Stabs debugging sections.	  */
 	.stab 0 : { *(.stab) }
diff --git a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
index d89eb6cff2..0f9a157fb1 100644
--- a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
index b482aea318..ec9dd024a3 100644
--- a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/fads/u-boot.lds b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
index 21a2d9e32a..51db49094d 100644
--- a/board/fads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
index 04995ea756..8ac0176c33 100644
--- a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.lds
index 8ffd32607a..c13dd207de 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
index a803b1cbad..4f47323e44 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
index e2fd0708d5..ef2858389a 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
index 9b994a09db..e48d1bcbad 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m54455evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m54455evb/u-boot.lds
index bda68e4f82..d76bc73c33 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m54455evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m54455evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
index a7c68b3648..bc0db55141 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
index 4360d677ec..1e490d04a7 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
index 1a8aaa9057..66bd4b6dfc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
index ee772d3ae2..acf25e344b 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
index df21ea86e6..e9fa51ea69 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
index c2cba617ea..96af2b1571 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
index 4682041ad7..7917409c16 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
index ae9c6c4a03..37838ec0d3 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss	     :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)	     :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
index fd163622a8..99006709f0 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
index 43fe6ca0bf..3f230507af 100644
--- a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
index 9900a57c0a..5ab680181a 100644
--- a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
index 7926a2e09d..668aa0d872 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
index 1df481751c..6dc1cdcadf 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
index f48b9ad2a1..5eb8076abe 100644
--- a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/gth/u-boot.lds b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
index 8ac4bdad07..9978f40301 100644
--- a/board/gth/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/gth2/u-boot.lds b/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
index ce53d9ddbb..8265130ff9 100644
--- a/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	num_got_entries = (__got_end - __got_start) >> 2;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.sbss  : { *(.sbss) }
-	.bss  : { *(.bss) }
+	.sbss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.sbss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.bss) }
 	uboot_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
index ef53ab7a0a..f3e3cf0b41 100644
--- a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
index 337a3954d2..2c15c3fa10 100644
--- a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
index 4bc50c50cb..17f7b84f0d 100644
--- a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
index 69f31793ad..235ec42b54 100644
--- a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
index 1122d7521c..4a89cebaaa 100644
--- a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
index 861873272b..1e1c5590d7 100644
--- a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	num_got_entries = (__got_end - __got_start) >> 2;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.sbss  : { *(.sbss) }
-	.bss  : { *(.bss) }
+	.sbss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.sbss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.bss) }
 	uboot_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
index 8cb2504435..1a8dc97516 100644
--- a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
index fdeabc59e7..2fd5c87b38 100644
--- a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
index e2ceac7227..58393d0af5 100644
--- a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/jse/u-boot.lds b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
index 60c111539d..4bd9418523 100644
--- a/board/jse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds b/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2af1..3b79776724 100644
--- a/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/korat/u-boot.lds b/board/korat/u-boot.lds
index a423f98285..e140737373 100644
--- a/board/korat/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/korat/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
index 8625999df4..5f6e269dc9 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
index 8625999df4..5f6e269dc9 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
index 29ecabd9b3..a1b869da6f 100644
--- a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/lart/u-boot.lds b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
index 258bece23c..6bd06270a4 100644
--- a/board/lart/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds b/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
index 64d946c439..418101ff86 100644
--- a/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
index 156b871e57..b5f8ff919f 100644
--- a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
index 6505d45561..77bf8185f3 100644
--- a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds b/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
index a423f98285..e140737373 100644
--- a/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/m5271evb/u-boot.lds b/board/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
index 69f31793ad..235ec42b54 100644
--- a/board/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds b/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
index f7dc070904..29fe58941b 100644
--- a/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds b/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
index c461d20e51..95425985be 100644
--- a/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
index 1400cea157..1d98973a52 100644
--- a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mgsuvd/u-boot.lds b/board/mgsuvd/u-boot.lds
index d526d1d07d..bb9fcab8eb 100644
--- a/board/mgsuvd/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mgsuvd/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
index 26df77bb9e..6b3addf2e4 100644
--- a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
index 5b70a40aab..b3c2bf9501 100644
--- a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 				  /* Stabs debugging sections.	  */
 	.stab 0 : { *(.stab) }
diff --git a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
index 57358b8a49..fb24399cac 100644
--- a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds b/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2af1..3b79776724 100644
--- a/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
index 8f24213fc3..05f0269f40 100644
--- a/board/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
index 0755d0166b..4b342c7fb2 100644
--- a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
index dceb390634..8460abe46c 100644
--- a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
index 685f903825..ed65830d5e 100644
--- a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
index f4fbf969c3..14cd22800b 100644
--- a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
index 692bc62918..88b4f5c45f 100644
--- a/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	PROVIDE (bss_start = .);
 	PROVIDE (__bss_start = .);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 		*(.bss)
 		. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
index 692bc62918..88b4f5c45f 100644
--- a/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	PROVIDE (bss_start = .);
 	PROVIDE (__bss_start = .);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 		*(.bss)
 		. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/munices/u-boot.lds b/board/munices/u-boot.lds
index 4bc1f238b8..20d000c993 100644
--- a/board/munices/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/munices/u-boot.lds
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds b/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds
index a04de3d85b..85eadbee66 100644
--- a/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
index 8438f99f78..f2f8afca18 100644
--- a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
index 1d1669cdea..46ed451ee7 100644
--- a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
index ca449181eb..856204652c 100644
--- a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
index 9f2901c869..9584c3358a 100644
--- a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
index b6e28f839d..e7f2863b73 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
index 6d255a94ea..c517f7b556 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/netstar/eeprom.lds b/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
index 317550dbad..89b0a8209c 100644
--- a/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
+++ b/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/netstar/u-boot.lds b/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
index 8317f72d06..39646e6e85 100644
--- a/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/netta/u-boot.lds b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
index 9f2901c869..9584c3358a 100644
--- a/board/netta/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
index 9f2901c869..9584c3358a 100644
--- a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
index dc69db6ad0..6c7e68d67f 100644
--- a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
index 8ebb6519ff..a3de6ac61a 100644
--- a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = . ;
 
 }
diff --git a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
index 7099fc40de..b055c90857 100644
--- a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
index b6d16190fc..e0c7920df3 100644
--- a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
index 710b2a2d6e..a4fcd1a9bb 100644
--- a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
index 1460adcdd8..aae716cb2d 100644
--- a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
index 142450cdd5..9a34e46ee0 100644
--- a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
index 710b2a2d6e..a4fcd1a9bb 100644
--- a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds b/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
index 861873272b..1e1c5590d7 100644
--- a/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	num_got_entries = (__got_end - __got_start) >> 2;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.sbss  : { *(.sbss) }
-	.bss  : { *(.bss) }
+	.sbss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.sbss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.bss) }
 	uboot_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
index 5c8cd5a882..63cf6481dc 100644
--- a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds b/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
index 6506ccdcf3..a4d1bdbad1 100644
--- a/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
index fbfc65a1e8..9feaf55cd1 100644
--- a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
index e946a8e512..c68f05a3fc 100644
--- a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds b/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
index 0dfa8c0005..23cb2734c4 100644
--- a/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
index 697801e3fb..0ad5c53a22 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
index d89eb6cff2..0f9a157fb1 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
index 0540a46e4a..7d1099eed1 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
index f05f09344c..638edbeeef 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
index 8f9cd8fa59..d3b7c31ae9 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	 * bss follows. We keep it adjacent to simplify init code.
 	 */
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.sbss :
+	.sbss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.sbss)
 	  *(.sbss.*)
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.scommon)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.bss)
 	  *(.bss.*)
diff --git a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
index 8f9cd8fa59..d3b7c31ae9 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	 * bss follows. We keep it adjacent to simplify init code.
 	 */
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.sbss :
+	.sbss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.sbss)
 	  *(.sbss.*)
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.scommon)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.bss)
 	  *(.bss.*)
diff --git a/board/purple/u-boot.lds b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
index 50e7f848e9..972e6e7207 100644
--- a/board/purple/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	num_got_entries = (__got_end - __got_start) >> 2;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.sbss  : { *(.sbss) }
-	.bss  : { *(.bss) }
+	.sbss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.sbss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.bss) }
 	uboot_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds b/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
index 2facd832e9..381b6b7463 100644
--- a/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
index 049f9901f7..618a10c9a3 100644
--- a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
index 8b06af78e4..aaec71827e 100644
--- a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/r5200/u-boot.lds b/board/r5200/u-boot.lds
index f7dc070904..29fe58941b 100644
--- a/board/r5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/r5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    _sbss = .;
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
diff --git a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
index 68ca85644e..d207b805ec 100644
--- a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
index 049f9901f7..618a10c9a3 100644
--- a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
index 70fc3a5d27..5bcb112fb4 100644
--- a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
index 36420ad87f..7776ec9f98 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
index e2178d23a0..c64c523c2a 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2af1..3b79776724 100644
--- a/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
index 0c5b8096df..642495a5c3 100644
--- a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
index 4cd177e484..8e301d47a4 100644
--- a/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
index 048ac26b4b..449fed8f76 100644
--- a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
index fd0f35039f..5de9b78f7b 100644
--- a/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sc3/u-boot.lds b/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
index 05052e5581..a61e862652 100644
--- a/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
index 72164a1c8e..12c850f4e4 100644
--- a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_i386boot_bss_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_i386boot_bss_size = SIZEOF(.bss);
 
 
diff --git a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
index 127d707e6b..887e0a0897 100644
--- a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_i386boot_bss_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_i386boot_bss_size = SIZEOF(.bss);
 
 
diff --git a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
index 1d1669cdea..46ed451ee7 100644
--- a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
index 258bece23c..6bd06270a4 100644
--- a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
index cdf550f67b..7b8667040f 100644
--- a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
index 42e1b83b95..ce55b1c47f 100644
--- a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
index 64d946c439..418101ff86 100644
--- a/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
index 6505d45561..77bf8185f3 100644
--- a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
index 1513a8517d..6af5a5c2bd 100644
--- a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds b/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
index f4fbf969c3..14cd22800b 100644
--- a/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds b/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
index f4fbf969c3..14cd22800b 100644
--- a/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
index cb3f456a0e..eb94279294 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
index cb3f456a0e..eb94279294 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds b/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
index d526d1d07d..bb9fcab8eb 100644
--- a/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
index f9150ab3d1..2338f10048 100644
--- a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
index 8b01f45e55..be7795274d 100644
--- a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	__bss_start = .;
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 		*(.bss)
 	}
diff --git a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
index 1bbf20ae29..3f9bc55b39 100644
--- a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds b/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
index 65e1bcfb12..a0ba125955 100644
--- a/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
   . = .;
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
index 9f2901c869..9584c3358a 100644
--- a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
index d7f7dc1329..b6c860167a 100644
--- a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
index d28155f4cb..b608223a74 100644
--- a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
index c629040a08..b18e6a6fc5 100644
--- a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	num_got_entries = (__got_end - __got_start) >> 2;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.sbss  : { *(.sbss) }
-	.bss  : { *(.bss) }
+	.sbss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.sbss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.bss) }
 	uboot_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
index 4cc825bcdb..a8ca3c89d1 100644
--- a/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss	     :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)	     :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
index d526d1d07d..bb9fcab8eb 100644
--- a/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/trab/u-boot.lds b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
index e56cdd3cad..043e01c9b3 100644
--- a/board/trab/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds b/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
index d7c798ebb6..3bf25f30bc 100644
--- a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/v37/u-boot.lds b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
index f9722dbb6b..e68ac0179b 100644
--- a/board/v37/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/versatile/u-boot.lds b/board/versatile/u-boot.lds
index cb6ee188b1..82cb8e311a 100644
--- a/board/versatile/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/versatile/u-boot.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds b/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
index 317550dbad..89b0a8209c 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
+++ b/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
index f35a3ab024..bce925bbff 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
index 7e3e15dc2e..a9c0536ee0 100644
--- a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
index cdf550f67b..7b8667040f 100644
--- a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
index 8c0edb7e45..521078c4b7 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
index db8387520e..bf42e9f3d2 100644
--- a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
index 7484111141..6df5dfcbb1 100644
--- a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
index db8387520e..bf42e9f3d2 100644
--- a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/board/zeus/u-boot.lds b/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
index 73b83eba40..195d91b712 100644
--- a/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds b/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
index f0102391b3..14d264a686 100644
--- a/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds
index 5b03fef66c..ca1de954cd 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds
index 123a14c5aa..4e10ddbcc2 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds
index 78818a49eb..bb2747b6d7 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds
index 889bc77d2f..98b0a79244 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds
index c90d1e9457..036e61b908 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds
index 3e84f234d7..8384549283 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds
index 937c87a27c..8da6f14725 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ SECTIONS
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)
diff --git a/examples/mips.lds b/examples/mips.lds
index a7707287a2..aceb6e9002 100644
--- a/examples/mips.lds
+++ b/examples/mips.lds
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.sbss  : { *(.sbss) }
-	.bss  : { *(.bss) }
+	.sbss (NOLOAD) : { *(.sbss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD)  : { *(.bss) }
 
 	_end = .;
 }
diff --git a/examples/nios.lds b/examples/nios.lds
index dd5bfad7b1..18072f71b1 100644
--- a/examples/nios.lds
+++ b/examples/nios.lds
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	__bss_start = .;
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 		*(.bss)
 	}
diff --git a/examples/nios2.lds b/examples/nios2.lds
index 277a0a7a67..6a100dc2f7 100644
--- a/examples/nios2.lds
+++ b/examples/nios2.lds
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	 * bss follows. We keep it adjacent to simplify init code.
 	 */
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.sbss :
+	.sbss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.sbss)
 	  *(.sbss.*)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.scommon)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.bss :
+	.bss (NOLOAD) :
 	{
 	  *(.bss)
 	  *(.bss.*)
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
index a07a773e01..7df55e7a91 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ SECTIONS
   _edata  =  .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss)
    *(.bss)
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
index 28228f84dd..9dfca69a44 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ SECTIONS
   _edata  =  .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss)
    *(.bss)
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
index 24df32d02e..084db08dd6 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ SECTIONS
   _edata  =  .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss)
    *(.bss)
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
index 156368911a..0645ee7a65 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ SECTIONS
   _edata  =  .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss)
    *(.bss)
-- 
2.25.1