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From: stevens@tusun2.knet.utulsa.edu (Michael Stevens)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Non standard at problem
Message-ID: <1190@cherokee.tusun2.knet.utulsa.edu>
Date: 17 Feb 90 21:45:07 GMT
Reply-To: stevens@cherokee.UUCP (Michael Stevens)
Organization: University of Tulsa,  Tulsa, Oklahoma
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I am trying to install minix on a non-standard AT 
(Diversified Technology cat 901).  This machine has an xt hard drive
controller built onto the motherboard, MS dos stuff works just fine,
and the thing is mapped in at 320H (where everyone expects it to be).
Since this controller is an xt controller, I am using xt_wini.c for 
creating the boot image.

The problem is this:  When minix trys to reset the hard drive, it sends 
a zero to the status byte of the controller and expects to receive
2|4|8 when it checks status,  Instead it receives a zero.  Does anyone
out there have any suggestions?  I am approaching my witts end (short
of drop testing the computer or trying a true at hard disk controller).
I appreciate any and all suggestions!

thanks,
mike stevens