setfdprm
========

setfdprm is a utility that can be used to load disk parameters into the
auto-detecting floppy devices, to clear old parameter sets and to disable
or enable diagnostic messages.

setfdprm works only with the Linux 0.96 kernel or any later release.
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Please send questions or such to me, Werner Almesberger 
<almesber@nessie.cs.id.ethz.ch>


FILES
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  Makefile	Makefile for setfdprm.
  README	This file.
  fdprm		Parameter table for setfdprm. (/etc/fdprm)
  setfdprm.c	Floppy parameter setter.


INSTALLATION
============

 - Compile setfdprm.
 - Move fdprm to /etc/fdprm.


SETFDPRM
========

setfdprm <dev> <param>

	Loads a new parameter set of /etc/fdprm (usually named 360/360,
	etc.) for the specified auto-configuring floppy device (fd0 or
	fd1) until the media is changed.

setfdprm -p <dev> <param>

	Permanently loads a new parameter set for the specified auto-
	configuring floppy device.

setfdprm -c <dev>

	Clears the parameter set of the specified auto-configuring
	floppy device.

setfdprm -y <dev>
setfdprm -n <dev>

	Enables (-y) or disables (-n) format detection messages for
	the specified auto-configuring floppy device.
