Build using this command line:
-make CONFIG=vbox EMBED=config/vbox/embedded.ipxe bin/intel--virtio-net--pcnet32.rom
+make CONFIG=vbox bin/intel--virtio-net--pcnet32.isarom
Max size of a VirtualBox ROM is 56KB, 57344 bytes. There should be no need
to pad the image as long as the binary is smaller or equal to this size.
-The embedded script is required because VirtualBox uses the ROM as an ISA
-ROM, which will not perform any autoboot behavior. The bundled embedded
-script reproduces the default autoboot behavior.
-
To use the ROM in VirtualBox you need to enable it using this command:
vboxmanage setextradata global \
VBoxInternal/Devices/pcbios/0/Config/LanBootRom \
- path/to/intel--virtio-net--pcnet32.rom
+ /absolute/path/to/intel--virtio-net--pcnet32.isarom
+
+NB: If you build the ROM using the .rom prefix then it'll be built as a PCI
+ROM, which won't work properly in VirtualBox. The error message you'll see
+is "No more network devices", which is somewhat confusing. If you enter the
+shell and use the "autoboot" command things will work as intended. Remember
+to always build as a .isarom to avoid this issue.