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Copyright M-Systems (c) 1999

DiskOnChip (R) Software 	 

DiskOnChip(R) Product Family Driver for Linux 2.2.x
 	 
VERSION MARK
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Version 1.21, June-1,1999

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General
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The following directory contains M-Systems' TrueFFS driver 
files for Linux Kernel versions 2.2.x for DiskOnChip 2000, 
DiskOnChip DIMM and DiskOnChip Millennium products.

For a detailed installation procedure, please refer to Installation
Manual IM-DOC-021 "Using the DiskOnChip with Linux O/S"

Note:
TrueFFS driver V1.21 for Linux was tested with Linux Kernel 2.2.0.
A seperate TrueFFS driver for kernel versions 2.0.29-2.0.36 is 
available from M-Systems and can be downloaded from our website:
http://www.m-sys.com

This new Version 1.21 is backward compatible with all DiskOnChip 
products and supports M-Systems' latest products. 
It is however not backward compatible with kernel versions 2.0.x, due
to major changes in Linux kernel build. For these kernel versions
a seperate TrueFFS driver is needed.
  
For detailed information on how to use TrueFFS utilities, please 
refer to the DiskOnChip Utilities User Manual. For the most updated 
manuals and documentation, please see M-Systems' web site 
(http://www.m-sys.com) or send your requests to e-mail: 
info@m-sys.com.


New Features
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1) The lilo patch is provided as source, allowing the integrator 
   to write a patch for his customized lilo.

2) The new DiskOnChip products supported in this release are:

   DiskOnChip 2000 Series (5V and 3.3V)
	MD2200-D32	 
        MD2200-D48	
	MD2201-D80	 
	MD2201-D112	 
	MD2201-D144	 

   DiskOnChip 2000 DIMM Series (5V and 3.3V)
	MD2220-D02 up to MD2220-D160  

   DiskOnChip Millennium Series
	MD2800-D08 	 
	MD2800-D08-V3	 
	MD2810-D08	 

 
GANG PROGRAMMER SUPPORT
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Customers that use the new DiskOnChip products should upgrade their 
GANG Programmer with GANG software version B-1.21.
	

WARNING
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During sustained writes to the DiskOnChip delays may occur in other 
processes. This can cause temporary a slower mouse movement or a 
keyboard input.




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