DOS ain't dead - Yes, dynamic CHS!

Yes, dynamic CHS! (Developers)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 30.11.2008, 22:34

> It would be useful especially for flashdisks because you otherwise have to
> create those CHS values. The T20 BIOS apparently does this by reading the
> MBR or BPB - that's a really bad idea for the BIOS. LBA calls are just
> easier to use and, I presume, easier to translate in the BIOS if you're
> addressing a flashdisk.

OK, but it has no sense imagine "what would be if". BIOS is written and I cannot do large mods to it.

But now I have patched FreeDOS kernel well to successfull boot (there was some problem with uninitialized variable, maybe due to my Watcom 11.x compiler, dunno but it's solved) Step 2 completted, but there's next challenge with USB keyboard support, see new thread.

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DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 08.11.2008, 17:48 (Developers)
- DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - mht, 08.11.2008, 18:32
  - DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 09.11.2008, 00:37
    - DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 09.11.2008, 13:09
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        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 09.11.2008, 16:36
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - marcov, 11.11.2008, 09:31
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 11.11.2008, 16:58
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - rr, 11.11.2008, 20:31
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - Rugxulo, 11.11.2008, 20:48
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 11.11.2008, 21:18
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - rr, 11.11.2008, 21:40
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - Rugxulo, 12.11.2008, 00:24
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - mht, 12.11.2008, 17:44
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 14.11.2008, 22:10
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - mht, 17.11.2008, 09:45
        DOS on Compaq EVO T20 thin client - possible? - RayeR, 24.11.2008, 23:28
        Yes, dynamic CHS! - RayeR, 29.11.2008, 22:20
        Yes, dynamic CHS! - ecm, 30.11.2008, 12:49
        Yes, dynamic CHS! - RayeR, 30.11.2008, 18:13
        Yes, dynamic CHS! - ecm, 30.11.2008, 20:34
        Yes, dynamic CHS! - RayeR, 30.11.2008, 22:34
        Yes, dynamic CHS! - tom, 02.12.2008, 13:34
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        DOS demo show on T20! - Rugxulo, 06.12.2008, 12:13
        DOS demo show on T20! - RayeR, 07.12.2008, 13:34
        DOS demo show on T20! - rr, 07.12.2008, 16:56
        DOS demo show on T20! - mht, 08.12.2008, 20:31
        DOS demo show on T20! - RayeR, 08.12.2008, 21:06
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