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From: boutell@freezer.it.udel.edu (Tom Boutell)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Minix and XT Controllers
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Date: 10 Oct 90 17:44:43 GMT
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I have a hybrid machine- a 286 motherboard, with an XT RLL hard drive
controller and ST238. No flames please, it runs well and the costs have
been very reasonable. But I'm wondering if MINIX would be able to run
in protected mode on such a beast. I realize it can run on XTs, and also
on ATs- but how about this hybrid case? The AT BIOS is told there is *no*
hard drive in order to let the hard drive's own BIOS kick in, and I
imagine this might make things a little weird. I'm sure I can fire it
up in real mode as a "very quick XT," but before I invest a heap of money
in Minix, will I be able to fire it up in protected mode at all?


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