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Re: How do I start learning how to use Protected Mode (32-bi

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:55 am
by Antti
bmfs_mbr.asm
  • Drive number in register DL is saved to an undefined memory location (segment register DS).
  • Direction flag is undefined (STOSD and LODSB).
  • A20 enabling strategy should be reconsidered.
  • DAP should be aligned.

Re: How do I stop arguing and start learning!?!?!?

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:35 am
by mikegonta
Antti wrote:bmfs_mbr.asm
  • Drive number in register DL is saved to an undefined memory location (segment register DS).
  • Direction flag is undefined (STOSD and LODSB).
  • A20 enabling strategy should be reconsidered.
  • DAP should be aligned.
Good observations.

Re: How do I start learning how to use Protected Mode (32-bi

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:43 am
by Schol-R-LEA
Not to sound like a broken record or anything, but I still would like to know which wiki pages (or any other sources) Starmanz was referring to. We already know that the wiki has problems with lack of clarity in many places; knowing what is leading the OP astray might help us pin down and fix some of that.