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Realmode (x86 Boot) Drivers (cont)
Three General Types of Boot Drivers:
- Network drivers
- SCSI HBA drivers
- Generic
- Underneath, all of these use the same BEF interface
- Network and SCSI driver libraries are available
- Libraries significantly simplify driver implementation
Kit for Building Realmode Drivers:
- Realmode driver documentation and sample code exist
- Separate documentation exists for network, SCSI, and
generic drivers
- Libraries and documentation aimed specifically at network
and SCSI drivers
- Kit available on DDK website
See Also:
- Realmode Drivers (white paper)
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