[syslinux] EDD errors from extlinux on USB

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 07/13/2010 01:40 PM, Ferenc Wagner wrote:
> 
> What else could I add beyond the dmidecode output?
> 

dmidecode is fine.

> But let me stress again that the same computer boots my pendrive
> (carrying Syslinux 4.00 pre47) perfectly.  I don't dare to test the
> pendrive with current git Syslinux, because if that failed, I'd lose my
> access to this computer (and I'm in a far village spending holidays).
> 
> Okay, after looking at it some more, I found a clue: my Olympus digital
> camera is actually recognized by this BIOS as a removable (floppy)
> drive, not as an HDD!  This certainly confuses Syslinux.  My pendrive is
> correctly recognized as an HDD, and I found no BIOS option to change the
> type of the USB storage device.  I wonder what the decision of the BIOS
> is based on...

The BIOS probably makes that determination based on the size of the
device.  If you have a chance to try the patch that would be great,
because it's always better if Syslinux can do the right thing
automatically as opposed to requiring user intervention.

	-hpa