"leslieralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi Eric, > > my name is Leslie Ralph and for the last twelve months I have been involved in a > project to build an asset tracking program. > > We are investigating the possiblity at using the HPA ( host protected area) on > the hard drive to install our software. > > We built the HPA software using all the current standards gathered from T13. > > Our main probelm is finding the best way to sue or change and or patch the bios > to open the hpa area and to check to see if our software is installed on the > hard drive if not found re-install it. > > > Do you know any person or organisation doing work in this area as far bios stuff > is concerned. > > > I am doing a email request using selected addresses gained from the > [EMAIL PROTECTED] list hoping to get some help or pointers > > > Kindest Regards > > Leslie David Ralph > Daywish Pty Ltd > trading as Asset Auditing and Tracking Software > A.C.N. 098 273 616 > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Private email like this is not appreciated. If you want to ask a question please ask it publicly. As for the HPA. If my memory serves me correctly you do not need any special permissions to access it, just a special command or two to the drive. But I may be thinking of something else. Eric _______________________________________________ Linuxbios mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.clustermatic.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios
