From 269716c701aa3fdc36c6fa5d5dea3383dcb2434c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RichardG867 Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:28:49 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Add GRiDcase 1520 notes --- hardware/machinespecific.rst | 6 ++++++ settings/hdd.rst | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/hardware/machinespecific.rst b/hardware/machinespecific.rst index 5a44c09..792420f 100644 --- a/hardware/machinespecific.rst +++ b/hardware/machinespecific.rst @@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ See: :ref:`ibmat` See: :ref:`ibmat` +.. _grid1520: +.. rubric:: GRiD GRiDcase 1520 + +* The BIOS is locked to specific Conner IDE hard disk models. Any hard disks must be set to one of the special **Conner** :ref:`speed profiles `, which also change the disk's identification to match. +* The Yamaha V6366 video chip is not emulated by 86Box. An **IBM CGA** set to amber monochrome mode (through the :ref:`Configure button `) is recommended as an approximation. + i386SX ------ diff --git a/settings/hdd.rst b/settings/hdd.rst index 1d9a64b..c604139 100644 --- a/settings/hdd.rst +++ b/settings/hdd.rst @@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ Speed profiles The *Speed* box below the hard disk list controls the **emulated speed profile** for the selected disk. Speed emulation takes the rotation speed, physical layout and cache size of an average period-correct drive into account. The **RAM Disk** profile runs the drive as fast as the host can manage. +The special **Conner** profiles are specifically designed to get around the :ref:`GRiDcase 1520 `'s hard disk model restriction, and should not be used on any other machines. + .. note:: Speed profiles are currently only available for **IDE** and **ESDI** hard disks. The RAM Disk profile is always used on other disk types. Adding a new disk