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Maxtor module checksum

July 4th, 2009, 14:11

HI hdd gurus !

I have a simple question.
Can winhex calculate maxtor .rpm checksum ?
(and how if not secret)

regards

Re: Maxtor module checksum

July 4th, 2009, 15:59

Simple answer: examine some simple known good module and you'll find a way with winhex too. ;-)

Re: Maxtor module checksum

July 6th, 2009, 19:46

thans for the great tip...

I am testing some bit rotation algorithm in borlandc
just dont know what to do with carry, and are the numbers signed or unsigned?
weird...

Re: Maxtor module checksum

July 8th, 2009, 16:38

Ohh, i found the way...
It is different for DSP and PKR.

Re: Maxtor module checksum

July 11th, 2009, 19:07

Yes,

DSP is simple, Pkr is somewhat more complicated.

pepe
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