Subject: i386s clearing memory on (re)boot
To: None <port-i386@netbsd.org>
From: Soren S. Jorvang <soren@t.dk>
List: port-i386
Date: 10/06/1998 15:33:16
Hi,

many (newer, it seems) PCs clear all memory
when booting.

Presumably this is for random DOS
bug compatibility or something.

Obviously, this makes dmesg a bit less fun.

Anyone know if there might be a way
to tell the BIOS or trick it into not
clearing memory? (Assuming no 'don\'t
do that' option in the BIOS setup
configuration, which most lack.)


-- 
Soren