AmigaActive (1582/2347)

From:Neil Bothwick
Date:20 Mar 2001 at 22:23:20
Subject:Re: slow

Bill Eaves said,

> Why not just skip the ROM Updates. Surely just editing the NSDconfig file
> will still give unwanted resets ?

The reset is necessary if you need the changes from NSDconfig.

> WHy don't AA do an article on this.

We were talking about something that could cover this this afternoon.

> I don't want any resets as boot up is
> slow enough as it is but I would like to know exactly what if anything
> skipping the Rom updates loses.

Mainly the >4GB support in FFS and 64 bit support in some device
drivers. It only happens on cold boots, the patches are reset-proof.

Don't turn off your Amiga and it won't be a problem :)

Neil



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