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Documentation cleanups and additions for 4.0
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@@ -359,12 +359,8 @@ For fixed-size ``vhd`` files the following command may work depending your your
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.. note:: As with any image file in macOS, the image can only be mounted if macOS can read the underlying filesystem. macOS can read both ``FAT16`` and ``FAT32``.
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Various: Windows
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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On Windows you can use WinImage to create and manipulate disk images.
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Windows will also allow you to directly mount a ``vhd`` file in order to copy files. The ``Disk Management`` utility allows you to attach a ``vhd`` file by selecting ``Action -> Attach VHD`` from the menu.
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**WinImage** can be used to create and manipulate disk images on Windows. Additionally, the **Disk Management** tool (``diskmgmt.msc``) allows for mounting VHD images through the *Action* > *Attach VHD* option, and the ``diskpart`` `command line utility <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskpart>`_ also provides similar functionality.
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.. warning:: As above, make sure that two different applications never mount the same image file simultaneously. For example, do not mount a ``vhd`` with Windows that is currently mounted by 86Box.
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Windows also provides command-line functionality via the ``diskpart`` command. The documentation can located `here <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskpart>`_.
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Video #2
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--------
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Optional secondary video card to emulate. Only the **MDA**, **Hercules** and **Hercules Plus** monochrome cards are currently supported as secondary options. The secondary card's video output is displayed on a separate window.
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Optional secondary video card to emulate. Only the **MDA**, **Hercules**, **Hercules Plus** and a limited set of **PCI VGA** cards are currently supported as secondary options. The secondary card's video output is displayed on a separate window.
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As with the primary card above, the *Configure* button can be used to configure the selected card.
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Emulate a **3dfx Voodoo** add-on 3D accelerator, connected to both the PCI bus and the video card selected above.
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.. note:: The **Voodoo Banshee** and **Voodoo 3** are independent video cards, which are not found here; they must be selected on the :ref:`settings/display:Video` box above, and this Voodoo Graphics option **must be disabled**. For these cards, the *Configure* button next to the :ref:`settings/display:Video` box provides similar settings to the ones listed below.
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The *Configure* button provides the following settings:
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* **Voodoo type:** type of Voodoo card to emulate.
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* **Obsidian SB50 + Amethyst:** a variant of the Voodoo Graphics, with two Texture Mapping Units operating at 50 MHz.
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* **Voodoo 2:** the second Voodoo model, with two Texture Mapping Units operating at 90 MHz, as well as SLI support.
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.. note:: The **Voodoo Banshee** and **Voodoo 3** are independent video cards, which are not found here; they must be selected on the :ref:`settings/display:Video` box above. For these cards, the *Configure* button next to the :ref:`settings/display:Video` box provides similar settings to the ones listed here.
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* **Framebuffer memory size** / **Texture memory size**: amount of video memory for the Frame Buffer Interface and Texture Mapping Unit(s), respectively.
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* **Bilinear filtering:** apply bilinear filtering to smooth out textures displayed on screen.
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* **Screen Filter:** apply a filter to make the screen picture resemble the DAC (digital-to-analog converter) output of a real Voodoo card.
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@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ Emulate an **IBM 8514/A** or **XGA** add-on graphics accelerator. Both the origi
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The *Configure* button next to the XGA opens a new window where the card type (**XGA-1** or **XGA-2**) and initial BIOS address can be configured.
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.. note:: Pairing the 8514/A and XGA with each other or with a video card from **S3** may result in compatibility issues, as each card implements a set of 8514/A features.
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.. note:: Pairing the 8514/A and XGA with each other or with video cards from **ATI** or **S3** may result in compatibility issues, as each card implements a set of 8514/A features.
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* **Bus mouse:** ISA expansion card with a mouse interface. The I/O port and IRQ used by the card are configurable.
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* **Serial mouse:** connected to the serial port of your choosing.
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* **PS/2 mouse:** connected to the PS/2 port. Only available on machines with a PS/2 mouse port.
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* **Wacom tablet:** connected to the serial port of your choosing. Currently cannot be used alongside a mouse.
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The *Configure* button opens a new window with settings specific to the selected device type, such as the number of buttons, or the serial port for a serial mouse or tablet.
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Enable the dynamic recompiler, which provides faster but less accurate CPU emulation. The recompiler is available as an option for 486-class processors, and is mandatory starting with the Pentium.
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Softfloat FPU
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-------------
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Enable a slower but more accurate math co-processor emulation, for running a limited set of operating systems and applications which demand full 80-bit precision from the floating point unit.
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Time synchronization
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--------------------
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Network emulation mode to use on this card. See :doc:`../hardware/network` for more information on these.
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* **Null Driver:** the emulated card is available to the guest but all packets are dropped.
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* **Null Driver:** emulate an empty network. All packets are dropped.
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* **PCap:** connects directly to a host network adapter. Similar to the **Bridge** mode on other emulators and virtualizers.
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* **SLiRP:** creates a private network with a virtual router. Similar to the **NAT** mode on other emulators and virtualizers.
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* **VDE:** attaches the system to a virtual switch created by :ref:`hardware/network:VDE`.
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* **VDE:** attaches the system to a virtual switch created by :ref:`hardware/network:VDE`. Only available on Linux and macOS hosts.
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Interface
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^^^^^^^^^
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The socket name specified when creating the VDE virtual switch. Only used in **VDE** mode.
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See the :ref:`hardware/network:VDE` section for more information.
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See the :ref:`VDE setup guide <hardware/network:VDE>` for more information.
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* Printed pages are saved as .png files in the ``printer`` subdirectory found in the emulated machine's directory.
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* Use the **EPSON LQ-2500** printer driver for best results.
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* This printer will not work on Windows hosts if the included ``freetype.dll`` file is missing from the 86Box directory.
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* **Generic PostScript Printer:** PostScript-compatible printer with PDF output.
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Sound card #1-#4
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----------------
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Sound cards to emulate. Up to 4 independent sound cards are supported. Only cards supported by the machine's expansion buses will be listed. On machines equipped with an onboard sound chip, the *Internal* option for sound card #1 enables the onboard sound.
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Sound cards to emulate. Up to 4 different sound cards are supported. Only cards supported by the machine's expansion buses will be listed. On machines equipped with an onboard sound chip, the *Internal* option for sound card #1 enables the onboard sound.
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The *Configure* button opens a new window with settings specific to the selected sound card, such as the I/O ports, IRQ and DMA channels for ISA cards.
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Device to output MIDI music to, for sound cards equipped with an external MIDI output.
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* **None:** don't output MIDI music.
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* **FluidSynth:** a software soundfont synthesizer. Selecting a soundfont file is required. There will be no synthesizer output if no soundfont is configured, or (on Windows hosts) if the included ``libfluidsynth.dll`` or ``libfluidsynth64.dll`` file is missing from the 86Box directory.
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* **FluidSynth:** a software soundfont synthesizer. Selecting a soundfont file is required; there will be no synthesizer output if no soundfont is configured.
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* **Roland MT-32**/**CM-32L Emulation:** emulate a Roland synthesizer module. Emulation is provided by the `Munt <http://munt.sourceforge.net>`_ library.
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* **System MIDI:** output to a MIDI device on the host system, such as the Windows software synthesizer or a USB MIDI adapter.
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Standalone MPU-401
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------------------
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Emulate a standalone **Roland MIDI Processing Unit** ISA card, which allows for MIDI input and output without a MPU-401-equipped sound card.
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Emulate a standalone **Roland MIDI Processing Unit** ISA card, which allows for MIDI input and output without a MPU-401-equipped sound card, and for running the few applications which require *intelligent mode* capability.
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The I/O port and IRQ can be configured through the *Configure* button.
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Cassette
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--------
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Enable IBM cassette tape emulation. The cassette deck can be controlled through the :ref:`status bar <usage/statusbar:|cassette| Cassette deck>` or :ref:`Media menu <usage/menubar:Media>`.
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.. note:: While cassette emulation can be enabled on any machine, it is only usable on the IBM PC, PCjr and other machines with an IBM cassette port.
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Enable IBM cassette tape emulation. Only available on machines with a cassette port. The cassette deck can be controlled through the :ref:`status bar <usage/statusbar:|cassette| Cassette deck>` or :ref:`Media menu <usage/menubar:Media>`.
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