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Tony Overfield wrote:
> 

> 
> My first quick attempt, which still needs improvement, though it works
> fine on my 96 MB system :-), adds about 160 bytes of bloat to boot2 to
> bring it from 6576 to 6736 bytes.  I only coded in the E820h function,
> and not the E801h function, since E820h is the harder one.  There's
> still over 400 bytes left for more stuff!
> 
>
now try compile it with a mix of other options....
(specifically NAMEBLOCK and PROBE_KEYBOARD etc.)
and see if it STILL fits....