[ask] bootloader on flashdisk

[a07859]

did someone ever tried to code first stage bootloader that bootable on flashdisk with FAT32 format? Thanks

[Master.]

i've done it for fat12.
basically the principles are the same,
all you need to do is writting a fat32 driver and read the bootloader using that.for this you'll need to know the fat32 structure .(you can use google for this)
or you can also do the simplest possible method for the first stage bootloader .and that is hardcode the bootloader , i mean just place your first bl in a specific sector ( for example sector number 120) ,and read that sector and load its contents to the ram and then you are done .(though using this method you will face some hassles ).
i would prefer the first solution though .
hope this helps.