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@@ -64,6 +64,56 @@ The 'file' driver for drives is no longer appropriate for character or host
devices and will only accept regular files (S_IFREG). The correct driver
for these file types is 'host_cdrom' or 'host_device' as appropriate.
+Floppy controllers' drive properties (removed in 6.0)
+'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
+
+Use ``-device floppy,...`` instead. When configuring onboard floppy
+controllers
+::
+
+ -global isa-fdc.driveA=...
+ -global sysbus-fdc.driveA=...
+ -global SUNW,fdtwo.drive=...
+
+become
+::
+
+ -device floppy,unit=0,drive=...
+
+and
+::
+
+ -global isa-fdc.driveB=...
+ -global sysbus-fdc.driveB=...
+
+become
+::
+
+ -device floppy,unit=1,drive=...
+
+When plugging in a floppy controller
+::
+
+ -device isa-fdc,...,driveA=...
+
+becomes
+::
+
+ -device isa-fdc,...
+ -device floppy,unit=0,drive=...
+
+and
+::
+
+ -device isa-fdc,...,driveB=...
+
+becomes
+::
+
+ -device isa-fdc,...
+ -device floppy,unit=1,drive=...
+
+
QEMU Machine Protocol (QMP) commands
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