Reflect new packet option default.

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Robert Nordier 2000-10-02 23:16:58 +00:00
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@ -106,12 +106,12 @@ specified (with
prepended as necessary):
.Bl -tag -width indent
.It packet
Permit use of the disk packet (BIOS Int 0x13 extensions) interface
in addition to the conventional (CHS) interface, as necessary, when
accessing disk-related BIOS services.
This is the default; a
.Sq nopacket
option prevents use of the Int 0x13 extensions.
Use the disk packet (BIOS Int 0x13 extensions) interface, as
as opposed to the legacy (CHS) interface, when doing disk I/O.
This allows booting above cylinder 1023, but requires specific
BIOS support.
The default is
.Sq nopacket .
.It setdrv
Forces the drive containing the disk to be referenced using drive
number definable by means of the -d option.