Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library
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RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library
So far this seems high-level info, however I'd like to see how complete it really is. I keep finding Irix broken for things are aren't technically a hard drive. Like it really doesn't know the underlying specs.

So I'd suggest testing the "device info" part of the code on Floppy/floptical/ZIP/DVD-RAM and and SCSI converters you can. Also Opticals ROMs (CD/DVD) for block size info.

You may find it actually doesn't know or put erroneous values in for some of these elements for these devices.

While this isn't directly related it irks me that Irix can put FAT16 on a floppy/ZIP..but not a fixed drive! Lots of freezing with formatRMedia as well for DVD-RAM.
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Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 01-06-2022, 12:40 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by weblacky - 01-06-2022, 01:16 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 01-06-2022, 01:29 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 01-07-2022, 03:00 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by 02girl - 01-07-2022, 08:05 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 01-07-2022, 09:29 PM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 01-26-2022, 03:34 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 07-11-2022, 06:51 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 11-27-2022, 03:27 AM
RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 11-30-2022, 05:12 PM
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RE: Reversing libdisk, a useful IRIX library - by Raion - 12-20-2022, 05:02 AM
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