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From: apratt@atari.UUCP (Allan Pratt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: DMA/FDC Programming
Message-ID: <2803@atari.UUCP>
Date: 9 Jan 91 21:11:40 GMT
References: <1991Jan8.174544.7427@vax1.tcd.ie>
Organization: Atari Corp., Sunnyvale CA
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bcullign@vax1.tcd.ie writes:
>Could someone tell me how to program the DMA and the Floppy Disk Controller
>(FDC) on a 520STFM? Any info would be appreciated.

You might get more help if you described what you're trying to do.

From me, you'll get advice on how to do it without directly programming
the DMA or FDC components of the system.  Unless you're an operating
system, there's no reason that you need to talk to the DMA controller
or the FDC directly.  If you're a developer, check your docs about the
Flop* and Rwabs BIOS calls.  If you aren't, then become one so you can
find out about this stuff.

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