How an x86 BIOS Works — Real Mode, IVT, and the Journey from Reset Vector to Bootloader
To understand how a PC boots, you need to dive into Real Mode — the operating mode every x86 processor […]
Retro Computing
Retro Computing
Retro Computing
Compaq Deskpro XE 466: Non-Parity RAM Patch — 18 Binary Patches für ein 30 Jahre altes BIOS
Das Problem Der Compaq Deskpro XE 466 stammt aus einer Zeit, als Parity-RAM (9-Bit SIMMs) der Standard war. Das BIOS
Retro Computing
BREAD: Debugging a Compaq BIOS on Real Hardware with GDB
When reverse-engineering a legacy BIOS — in my case a 1994 Compaq Deskpro EISA BIOS — you eventually reach the
DOS Gaming, Retro Computing
Polishing Two-Player Co-Op in Raptor: Blue Jets, Better Controls, and Bug Fixes
After getting the two-player co-op mode up and running in Raptor: Call of the Shadows, we turned our attention to