Using FDOS on the PowerPCLast reviewed: March 27, 1997Article ID: Q154720 |
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SUMMARYFDOS, a utility with MS-DOS-like functions, is for the Motorola PowerStack (PowerPC) computer. The program only works on FAT drives but may still be useful in troubleshooting various issues. This program comes bundled with the computer. It is not supplied by or supported by Microsoft.
MORE INFORMATIONFDOS starts from the "Run a program" option on the firmware menu.
Program to run: a:\fdosWhen FDOS initializes, the following screen will be displayed:
*** Copyright 1994 MOTOROLA, INC. All Rights Reserved *** *** FDOS Version 0.0 Feb 6 1995 *** a: => multi(1)disk(0)fdisk(0)\ c: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\ d: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\ e: => multi(0)scsi(0)cdrom(5)fdisk(0)\ f: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\ Vendor MCG PS, System Date: 8/13/1996 Time: 11:40:49 a:>_All drives defined in the firmware will be displayed. A command prompt is provided so the user can enter FDOS commands.
Commands Available in PPC FDOS Version 0.0 Command Description ------------------------------------------ attrib Set file attributes chdir Change to a new working directory copy Copy a file copydir Copy a directory or directory tree date Display date and time dir Display directory echo Set the command echo flag, display a message erase Delete files exit Quit FDOS and return to firmware interactive mode flash Archive/load flash ROM memory help Display all commands or syntax for given commands memory Display firmware memory descriptors mkdir Create directories mount Display firmware component table nodes move Move a file restart Reboot or reset the system rmdir Delete directories subst Display volume table or define a symbolic user volume tree Display directory tree type Copy files to the consoleThe products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
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