plpbt.bin parameters

When you use a Linux boot manager, then you can pass some parameters with "append" to plpbt.bin.

List of supported parameters

Parameter Meaning

hiddenusb is the short version of "stm=hidden cnt=on cntval=1 dbt=usb"

hiddencdrom is the short version of "stm=hidden cnt=on cntval=1 dbt=cdrom"

usb1=1 Force USB 1.1 Mode 1 (ignore the EHCI controller)

usb1=2 Force USB 1.1 Mode 2 (force EHCI ports to usb 1.1)

vm=text Switch to text mode

fnt=bios Switch font to bios font

int19h=on Use INT19h instead of booting usb

showextended=yes Show extended partitions in the main menu

Example syslinux.cfg:

# configure the boot manager to start in text mode

label plp
    linux plpbt.bin
    append vm=text

# configure the boot manager to start in hidden mode and 
# boot usb with forcing usb 1.1 mode 1

label plp2
    linux plpbt.bin
    append "hiddenusb usb1=1"

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