Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Build from "scratch", LOL

OK you want pof. This is Southbridge <A southbridge *chipset* handles all *of
*the *computers* I/O functions, such as USB, audio, serial, the system
BIOS, the ISA bus, ... and *floppy* controller)> ...

On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:10 AM, J <dreadpiratejeff@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 23:17, dvdpst <dvdposton@gmail.com> wrote:
> > J, Most computers STILL recognise the 'A' drive. Even Linux still
> recognise
> > it but as 'fd0'. The controllers
> > has been done away with by the chips now but they do the same thing.
>
> SIgh... there somes a point when it's no longer worth pursuing... This
> has never been about whether or not the BIOS or OS can see a floppy.
> This was about your false statement that modern computers control
> legacy floppies through a "HDD or CD controller" when they do not.
> I've asked you for technical information demonstrating this new/old
> hybrid chipset that controlls two different disk standards, and you
> have yet to produce anything beyond the same arguement.
>
> "BIOS recognizes 'A' drive" is insufficient. If you can't answer the
> question, then please stop. Just stop.
>
>
>

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