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Re: memory to memory DMA

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From: Mike Newberry
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 18:35
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In article <199204161002.AA19930@tuna.wang.com> GIULIANO.BRIGNOLA@OFFICE.WANG.COM ("Giuliano Brignola") writes:
>it is possible to copy data from memory to memory using the DMA chip in a PCAT?
>For what i know the DMA chip (8237) support such type of operation.
>If possible could you please send a simple assembler example ?
>

I would also be interested in such code or (better) a reference where I can
find the instruction set, coding examples, etc.

Thanks
Mike Newberry

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Mike Newberry                                Axiom Research, Inc.
Steward Observatory                          (image processing software)
University of Arizona                        P.O. Box 44162
Tucson, AZ  85721                            Tucson, AZ  85733
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