HDDriver problems?

[exxos]

Looks like it could have been fixed..

https://www.hddriver.net/forum/viewtopi ... 1471#p1471

These are the main changes in HDDRIVER 12.72:

- HDDRIVER: On the Falcon, an undocumented behavior of the DMA chip limits the number of bytes that can be transferred via SCSI/DMA in one go to just under 8 MiB. This value is also used by AHDI. The accelerated transfer mode for Ataris without Alternate-RAM has been adjusted accordingly.
- HDDRUTIL: The display of invalid partition data with "Check Boot Sector" has been improved.
- HDDRUTIL: Calling "Locate HDDRIVER" before an update installation could result in a corrupted HDDRIVER.SYS file. "Locate HDDRIVER" before an update is needless, because just like with the initial installation, double-clicking the boot drive is sufficient. The manual explains when to use "Locate HDDRIVER

[Darklord]

Ah-ha!

Will download and try the update later today.

Makes me feel better - not just another one of my "down the rabbit hole, Alice!"
moments...

Thank for catching that and posting it Chris.

[peters]

I'm never quite clear on when/why to use Locate HdDriver and don't do updates often enough to remember.

Does it mean find it on the installation floppy or does it mean install it on the HD ?

"Locate" can be a bit ambiguous in English.

[Badwolf]

I'm never quite clear on when/why to use Locate HdDriver and don't do updates often enough to remember.

I've always assumed it's about choosing the PRG/SYS you're configuring.

I probably ought to read the manual!

BW

[HigashiJun]

BTW, a new release is ready (12.72):

https://www.hddriver.net/en/news.html

[Darklord]

I'm pleased to report that using the new HDDriver release, v12.72, I've successfully
updated my Mega ST4, Mega STe, and STacy, without any issues.

Thanks to whoever reported it and thanks to Uwe Seimet for fixing the problem.

[HigashiJun]