Re: AT-bus floppy drives

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From: Johnny J. Chin
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 1991 00:23

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Why not install a BOOT PROM on your ethernet board and config the system to
load boot information from the network, instead of a floppy?  That way you
won't have to try and find (if you can -- I doubt it) a solution as you
pose it.  Besides, boot proms cost under $50 each.

I hope this helps.

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From: jc58+@andrew.cmu.edu (Johnny J. Chin)
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Subject: Re: AT-bus floppy drives
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