Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of sysace/FAT


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Jul 19, 2006, 10:20:45 PM (18 years ago)
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    33Before reading further, please note that detailed information on this may be found in your “OS and Libraries Reference Guide.” Located in:  \\EDK\doc\oslib_rm.pdf
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    5 Compact Flash may also be used on WARP for implementing a simple FAT File system. If reconfiguration is not a required ability for the system, the card may also be formatted in FAT12 format. For information on how to properly format the flash card, please refer to the first section of this document, “Formatting and Loading Systems on to a Compact Flash.” To implement the FAT system in hardware, the procedure is as follows:
     5Compact Flash may also be used on WARP for implementing a simple FAT File system. If reconfiguration is not a required ability for the system, the card may also be formatted in FAT12 format. For information on how to properly format the flash card, please refer to the first section of this document, [wiki: sysace/formatload Formatting and Loading Systems on to a Compact Flash]. To implement the FAT system in hardware, the procedure is as follows:
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    77 1. Instantiate the SystemACE controller when building the system
     
    4343   * Required for warpsysace to function
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    45 Once these items have been implemented, the user must apply the '''WarpSysace_GetLock(base_addr)''' function, as detailed in section of this document entitled, “Reconfiguring On Flash Using Software.” Once this function has been called, the user is free to utilize the FAT-file functionality as detailed in: \\EDK\doc\oslib_rm.pdf .
     45Once these items have been implemented, the user must apply the '''WarpSysace_GetLock(base_addr)''' function, as detailed in section of this document entitled, [wiki:sysace/sreconfig Reconfiguring On Flash Using Software]. Once this function has been called, the user is free to utilize the FAT-file functionality as detailed in: \\EDK\doc\oslib_rm.pdf .
    4646This includes opening/closing and creating/deleting files, and making/removing directories. There are some '''IMPORTANT''' items to note, however, that will ensure the user gets the desired functionality of the system:
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