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Re: [MiNT] boot manager
Hello,
thank you for exhaustive information, esp. that TOS related parts!
Just a question:
> EmuTOS has already a built-in support for PC/MBR formatted disks. I have
> formatted a CompactFlash card in PC format, with a FAT16 partition
> respecting the current limitations of EmuTOS. I put it into an USB adapter,
> and I access to the files on it from Windows, like an USB flash drive. Then
> I put the CompactFlash card in the M5484LITE (it is the same on the
> FireBee), I switch on the power, EmuTOS boots instantly and see the
> CompactFlash card as the C: drive. It can run the programs from the AUTO
> folder, etc. There is no specific driver on the CompactFlash card.
>
> Didier has done the same thing in FireTOS long ago, and I must absolutely
> thank him for his help, especially for the CompactFlash support on the
> M5484LITE.
Does it mean FireTOS (CF version of our CT60 TOS) is able to boot and
execute stuff from AUTO folder as well? Because all my attempts failed
in this way and only thing I see in sources is loading&executing boot
sector from MBR partitions...
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