From 03977f5ab7c74aa3d8de41f9708b8eface1399cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RichardG867 Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2020 21:23:49 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Improvements to disk image formats --- formats/hdx.rst | 2 +- settings/hdd.rst | 2 +- usage/diskimages.rst | 40 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 3 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/formats/hdx.rst b/formats/hdx.rst index bab6f66..2a65c79 100644 --- a/formats/hdx.rst +++ b/formats/hdx.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Extended HDI (HDX) ================== -A derivative of the *Japanese FDI* disk image format, with a more compact header and support for images larger than 4 GB. +A derivative of the *Japanese FDI* disk image format, with a more compact header as well as support for images larger than 4 GB. Specification ------------- diff --git a/settings/hdd.rst b/settings/hdd.rst index bf94e96..31d28e1 100644 --- a/settings/hdd.rst +++ b/settings/hdd.rst @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The *New...* button opens a new window allowing you to create an existing hard d * **File name:** where to save the disk image file. - * See :ref:`usage/imageformats:Supported disk image formats` for a list of supported disk image formats. + * See :ref:`usage/diskimages:Hard disk images` for a list of supported image formats. * **Cylinders/Heads/Sectors:** CHS parameters for the disk image. These boxes control the *Size (MB)* box below. * **Size (MB):** the disk image's size in MB. This box controls the *Cylinders*, *Heads* and *Sectors* boxes above. diff --git a/usage/diskimages.rst b/usage/diskimages.rst index eec7224..0f72540 100644 --- a/usage/diskimages.rst +++ b/usage/diskimages.rst @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ Disk images =========== -Supported hard disk image formats ---------------------------------- +86Box supports a large variety of disk image formats for the emulated drives. + +Hard disk images +---------------- + +Supported formats: +---------------------+--------------+ |Format |File extension| @@ -18,8 +22,10 @@ Supported hard disk image formats \* Raw images come in many extensions, including: img ima -Supported floppy disk image formats ------------------------------------ +Floppy disk images +------------------ + +Supported formats: +---------------------+--------------+ |Format |File extension| @@ -50,7 +56,7 @@ Supported floppy disk image formats \* Raw images come in many extensions, including: img ima flp vfd Floppy disk detection ---------------------- +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 86Box detects the physical media format (sides, tracks per side, sectors per track, bytes per sector) of a floppy disk image through the following methods: @@ -58,6 +64,26 @@ Floppy disk detection 2. Data stored in the `DOS BIOS Parameter Block `_. 3. If all else fails, a guess is made based on the file size. -The BIOS Parameter Block detection may result in incorrect behavior on *raw stream* (non-DOS) floppy disks. Installation floppies for UNIX and Linux are common examples of *raw stream* disks. Disabling the :ref:`settings/floppycdrom:Check BPB` option is strongly recommended for accessing these, as the inaccurate BPB detection may result in read errors, data corruption and other issues. +The BIOS Parameter Block detection may result in incorrect behavior on *raw stream* (non-DOS) floppy disks. Installation floppies for UNIX and Linux are common examples of *raw stream* disks. Disabling the :ref:`Check BPB ` option is strongly recommended for accessing these, as the inaccurate BPB detection may result in read errors, data corruption and other issues. -.. note:: When using a raw image of a raw stream floppy with the Check BPB option disabled, make sure the image file has the right size for its media type, otherwise incorrect behavior may still occur. \ No newline at end of file +.. note:: When using a raw image of a raw stream floppy with the Check BPB option disabled, make sure the image file has the right size for its media type, otherwise incorrect behavior may still occur. + +CD-ROM / DVD-ROM optical disc images +------------------------------------ + +Supported formats: + ++---------------------+--------------+ +|Format |File extension| ++=====================+==============+ +|Cue sheet |.cue + .bin | ++---------------------+--------------+ +|ISO |.iso | ++---------------------+--------------+ + +CD audio +^^^^^^^^ + +Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDDA) is supported on *Cue sheet* images. CD audio playback is muted on all drives by default; it can be unmuted by unchecking the *Mute* option for the respective CD-ROM drive in the status bar or the Media menu. + +.. note:: Only raw format (.bin) tracks are supported. Compressed or otherwise encapsulated audio tracks (.wav, .mp3, .ogg, .flac and other formats) are not supported. \ No newline at end of file