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README and FAQ for the fla driver.
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$Id: README,v 1.3 1999/08/01 14:30:46 phk Exp $
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[0] COPYRIGHT & LICENSE
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Please read the COPYRIGHT file carefully. If you cannot
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agree to be bound by the terms of this license, please
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contact M-systems and make arrangements with them.
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[1] Which devices are supported ?
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The driver has been tested with the following devices:
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DiskOnChip2000 (8, 12, 24, 32, 40, 72, 144 MB)
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DiskOnChipMillenium (8 MB)
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[2] Which firmware version ?
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The driver has only been tested with version 1.21, but should
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also work with earlier versions.
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[3] How many devices ?
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The driver supports up to 8 devices but have been tested only
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with 5 due to hardware limitations in my test setup.
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[4] Which FreeBSD versions ?
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The driver is tested for 4.0-CURRENT and 3.2-STABLE. Porting
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to earlier versions of FreeBSD should be a simple matter of
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modifying the fla.c file. [patches are welcome]
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For 3.2-STABLE sources earlier than 1999-08-01 you
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will need to apply the patch in file patch.00
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[5] Can I install FreeBSD with sysinstall ?
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Yes, from medio july FreeBSD-4.X snapshots have recognized the
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fla devices in sysinstall. You need to build a custom kernel
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with the driver though. See below about booting from a fla
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device.
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[6] How to boot from a fla device ?
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The FreeBSD kernel recognizes the root device using various
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hacks. These hacks doesn't recognize the fla device so some
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"real" hacks are needed to boot from your fla device.
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In 4.0 current the easiest way is to configure your kernel with
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the
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options ROOTDEVNAME=\"fla0\"
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In older versions you may need the patch in file patch.01.
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Be aware that with this patch the kernel will probably not
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boot on normal disks.
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[7] How to disklabel a fla device ?
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Look at the script in prep.fla.sh, it will do the job for you.
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[8] Who to contact ?
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doc2k@phk.freebsd.dk will offer limited best-effort help
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to the extent time permits.
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[9] Will more documentation be forthcoming ?
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YES.
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Good Luck,
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Poul-Henning
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