On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:40:40 +0100, you wrote: Hi,
>I'm currently writing a project in C using djgpp that runs in DOS and >hopefully soon in FreeDOS. I notice that hard disk access is poor (noisy and >frantic, as it is when booting into Windows safe mode). FreeDOS is DOS compatible, of course not 100% but most of the program works. It's because the UltraDMA mode disabled in BIOS, download UDMA2 from FreeDOS.org and try. >Is disk access better under FreeDOS than MS-DOS, and are there any decent >drivers or config tweaks you could point me toward, please? As a newbie, any >hints and tips would be greatly appreciated. The FreeDOS kernel and command.com was smaller, and boot a lot faster than MS-DOS. The only tweak maybe in FDCONFIG.SYS (you can use CONFIG.SYS also): BUFFERS=-1 will use 6 buffers, otherwise it consume 29 buffers whatever the number is, why? Have to ask the developers ;-) >Many thanks in advance, You're welcome. Rgds, Johnson. ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Discover Easy Linux Migration Strategies from IBM. Find simple to follow Roadmaps, straightforward articles, informative Webcasts and more! Get everything you need to get up to speed, fast. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7477&alloc_id=16492&op=click _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
