> 1) replaced only /sys/src/boot/pc/sdiahci.c from the format CDROM > to your 9atom CDROM. > 2) It booted nicely, meaning no long wait to detect and fail CDROM > 3) system came up safely, and I can do anything, but only no /dev/sdE0/other > directory. > 4) Then, I dispatched the disk/prep command interacyively. > 5) Yes, it reports the right partition table including 'other' > 6) then, I wrote the table to the disk. > 7) exit disk/prep > 8) Now, I see /dev/sdE0/other directory. > 9) therefore, ofcourse, I can mount that partion safely. > 10) however, after end the session, and rebooted the system again, then, > /dev/sdE0/other disappeared again. > > This the precise story I experienced.
you need to run prep every time you boot. - erik
