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 > -----------------------------------+------------------------------------- > Luigi RIZZO, luigi@iet.unipi.it . Dip. di Ing. dell'Informazione > http://www.iet.unipi.it/~luigi/ . Universita` di Pisa > TEL/FAX: +39-050-568.533/522 . via Diotisalvi 2, 56126 PISA (Italy) > Mobile +39-347-0373137 > -----------------------------------+------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-small" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-small" in the body of the message
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