From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Fri,  2 Apr 2010 06:56:27 -0400
To: 9fans@9fans.net
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Subject: Re: [9fans] using usb
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> 1) replaced only /sys/src/boot/pc/sdiahci.c from the format CDROM
> to your 9atom CDROM.
> 2) It booted nicely, meaning no long wait to detect and fail CDROM
> 3) system came up safely, and I can do anything, but only no /dev/sdE0/other
> directory.
> 4) Then, I dispatched the disk/prep command interacyively.
> 5) Yes, it reports the right partition table including 'other'
> 6) then, I wrote the table to the disk.
> 7) exit disk/prep
> 8) Now, I see /dev/sdE0/other directory.
> 9) therefore, ofcourse, I can mount that partion safely.
> 10) however, after end the session, and rebooted the system again, then,
> /dev/sdE0/other disappeared again.
>
> This the precise story I experienced.

you need to run prep every time you boot.

- erik