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In trying to add a second hard disk to my XT clone system I noticed
that there are some free slots for BIOS chips. I knew that IBM used 
these for placing basic on their chips. I am considering whether it 
would be a good idea to do such on my system. I am looking for any 
information on how I can place some of my most used programs onto 
eprom chips. I know that by doing this then I would be able to take 
advantage of these now empty slots as well as the disk space and
access time to load my programs into memory. I would appreciate it 
if someone could send me info on the following :

(1) Books (articles in magazines also) that describe how to do it.

(2) Personal experiences of people who do or have tried this.

(3) Gotchas', look-out-for's, good vs bad, and ideas.

(4) What do I need to know about my system and its BIOS?

I would like to place programs like Turbo-C (1.5) or Turbo Pascal 
(4.0) as well as several pd unix like commands, my vi editor and
the communication package I normally use onto the eproms. I do not 
necessarily want all of the above but a combination of the above. 
I am well versed in C and Pascal and have only dabbled with IBM 
assembly language. I would also appreciate sample code if it is 
possible. I know just enough about hardware to be dangerous but I 
can figure out most software easily. I have access to hardware that 
will allow me to burn the eproms but no info on how to. 

Thanks in advance!!

Jim Moore
Computer Engineer
Purdue University

jmoore@gb.ecn.purdue.edu
Phone : (317) 494-2686
Address : James Moore
	  Purdue University
	  Industrial Engr. Dept
	  MGL 1309A
	  W. Lafayette, IN. 47907