Re: Panasonic DVD-ROM Drive

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From: Graham Murray
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2000 00:00

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In demon.tech.pc, Michael Rozdoba <jvv@auw.invalid> writes:

> Yes - a power failure mid flash. If that happens you're almost certainly
> screwed. Short of buying a UPS, it's just a matter of taking that small
> risk.

Why do manufacturers introduce that risk as it is unnecessary? Most
flash ROMS have the concept of a protected 'boot' sector. This should
be large enough to hold a bootstrap loader, so that if power fails
during a flash upgrade you just have to restart the flash upgrade, and
the equipment will not work until you do.

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From: Graham Murray <newspost@gmurray.org.uk>
Subject: Re: Panasonic DVD-ROM Drive
Date: 2000/11/05
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