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I have stopped working on the IDE port to the pc386 as it would take a lot
for me to get my head around getting the thing to work and my time is running
out. I have to now start writing my thesis up, and as such, I have to stop
new development. <br>
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<pre wrap="">Hello Angelo,<br><br><br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">I have two questions<br>I haven't actually installed the latest snapshot because I remember <br>reading that it was broken. If I was to install it, how do I apply the <br>patches you have given me.<br></pre>
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<pre wrap=""><!----><br>The first question has already been answered by Joel. So <br>libblock/lobdosfs should be up to date in the most recent <br>snapshot.<br></pre>
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<pre wrap=""><br>the init_ide function: what is it actually doing? Is it sending a reset <br>or something to the IDE? What is it supposed to do?<br></pre>
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<pre wrap=""><!----><br>The "init_ide" mainly initializes access to the IDE registers <br>(on the MPC860 there are some steps needed to set up the <br>PCMCIA interface we were using). It may reset the harddisk, <br>although we did not do this. And it returns the base address <br>(memory mapped) where the IDE registers can be accessed.<br><br>And now I think it is time to cut off most of the quote <br>historiy of this mail thread... :-)<br><br>wkr,<br> Thomas.<br><br><br>--------------------------------------------<br>IMD Ingenieurbuero fuer Microcomputertechnik<br>Thomas Doerfler Herbststrasse 8<br>D-82178 Puchheim Germany<br>email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Thomas.Doerfler@imd-systems.de">Thomas.Doerfler@imd-systems.de</a><br>PGP public key available at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.imd">http://www.imd</a>-<br>systems.de/pgp_key.htm<br><br><br></pre>
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Angelo Fraietta
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There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others - that is VANITY
There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve - that is LOVE
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