By default pic32mx starts after any reset with 1 wait state for RAM access/exec.
It can be changed to 0 wait states by clearing the BMXWSDRM bit (bit 6) in BMXCON register.
With 0 wait states near doubles the execution speed. CRC check sum can be done much faster
increasing verify_image speed. Fast data transfer also works with a bit higher scan rate, up to 1500 Khz.
This option can be set at any time with
mww 0xbf882004 0x40
or cleared with
mww 0xbf882008 0x40.
Some numbers for FTDI/HS with current devel code and a elf file:
Core clock / wait states verify_image speed
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