From: Jim Brain (brain_at_jbrain.com)
Date: 2008-04-16 05:33:58
raycomp wrote:
> On Apr 15, 2008, at 9:45 AM, Jim Brain wrote:
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>> The way uIEC and sd2iec work is that they use a single 512 byte
>> buffer as a scratchpad buffer. It is then used when one needs to
>> chain a new FAT cluster, do a partial write (the case you
>> describe), and any other operation which needs a bit of breathing
>> room (mkfs, etc.)
>>
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> This reference raised question in my mind: is it possible to have a
> fsck routine that would ensure the quality and integrity of the HDD
> data (a hard drive is a lot to lose)? Or would that be left to be an
> "external" command?
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When uIEC implements 'V', that will be the fsck. As for Ruud's code, I
assume he'll do the same.
Jim
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