Book 8088 BIOS in context of ELKS

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Book 8088 BIOS in context of ELKS

Closed this issue a year ago · 5 comments

Dear Sergey,

I am trying to boot ELKS on Book 8088. I didn’t yet flash your BIOS so the laptop is on stock version. I wonder whether you have any recommendations on the correct CHS configuration of the boot drive (cf card)?

I have also created a corresponding issue in the ELKS repository ghaerr/elks#1619

Thank you.

Answer 1 · 2023-07-16T19:35:58.000Z

It might be related to XT-IDE BIOS.
Stock Book8088 has an outdated XT-IDE BIOS extension, so I'd start with trying newer XT-IDE BIOS. My Book8088 BIOS image includes the latest (to date) version

Answer 2 · 2023-07-16T20:09:23.000Z

Thank you @skiselev. Then I’ll wait for new flash chips to arrive and I’ll use your Book8088 image to play with ELKS.

Answer 3 · 2023-09-07T19:08:17.000Z

@Vutshi were you able to re-test ELKS with the new XT-IDE / 8088 BIOS?

Answer 4 · 2023-09-07T22:23:33.000Z

Hi @skiselev,
Yes, my book8088 currently works using your BIOS (end of June version). I had some troubles first with defect CF cards, then my newly ordered Transcend card appeared to be incompatible with XT-ide and MINIX ELKS. Finally, one more CF card get it all working well.

Answer 5 · 2023-09-08T01:59:21.000Z

Thanks for testing!
It sounds like the problem was due to CF card incompatibility.