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Date:      Sat, 25 Dec 1999 13:00:58 -0600 (CST)
From:      Nathan Mahon <vaevictus@socket.net>
To:        Luigi Rizzo <luigi@info.iet.unipi.it>
Cc:        small@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: any way to boot from compactflash ?
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.4.10.9912251252550.11233-100000@nathanm.office.socket.net>
In-Reply-To: <199912231152.MAA12483@info.iet.unipi.it>

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I'm using hardware that is basically an IDE device that you plug the
flashcards into.  They're PC-104 equipment, but we're using them soully as
an IDE interface.  I don't have the info right here with me, but if
anyone's interested, I can go get it.  :)

n8
vaevictus@socket.net


On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Luigi Rizzo wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> does any of you know of hardware that can be used to boot
> a standard desktop system from a compactflash module ?
> The idea is to replace the (unreliable and small) floppies
> in the various picobsd boxes we have around.
> Most compactflash readers i have seen hook to the parallel port,
> plus i have no idea on how to program them. On the
> other hand, when i read advertisement of compactflash devices,
> they say things like "ATA compatible" which makes me think there
> must be a relatively simple way to emulate a disk with them...
> 
> 	thanks
> 	luigi
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