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MENU will give you a listing of all available built-in commands.

This is the change directory command. e.g. "CD pathname".

To copy a file from source to dest, type: "COPY src dest".

This is a test for the RTC interval counter. It will prompt you for a timeout value in milliseconds. The system prompt will return after the expiry of this value.

DIR

Use the "/p" option to display a maximum of 22 lines at a time.

DUMP

A hex dump of a file is available with this command. "PgDn" moves forward through the file 256 bytes at a time, while "PgUp" moves backward 256 bytes. e.g. "DUMP filename"

DUMPM

DUMPM displays memory as DUMP displays files. The memory parameter is input as a hex value. e.g. "DUMPM a00"

ERASE

ERASE deletes a file from a dir. e.g. "ERASE filename

FORMAT

Use this command to format a FAT32 file partition on the Primary/Master IDE device. e.g. "FORMAT /s8 /da /p1 /f63 /t8192". "/s" is the option for setting sectors per cluster while "/f" defines the first sector of the partition. "/t" determines the total size of the partition in sectors.

FORMAT_AND_INSTALL

This command has the same parameters as FORMAT but will also install the Master Boot Record for the disk as well as the boot record and loader for the FAT32 partition. It should be possible to boot a partition beyond 8Gig without requiring Int13 extensions.

HDID

HDID executes the Identify Device command on the Primary/Master IDE device. Hitting any key will then show all 4 partition entries in the MBR.

HDISK

HDISK displays raw sector data on the Primary/Master IDE device as DUMPM does for memory.

KYBD

This command will allow you test keyboard scansets.

LDSYS

LDSYS will load all system files on the CD to the current directory. These files are typically kept in the ASYSTEM directory.

MD will create a directory.

MF allows a user to create a zero-length name from the command-line..

MOUNT

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