--- ./arch/i386/Makefile.orig	Wed Jun 30 14:11:17 2004
+++ ./arch/i386/Makefile	Wed Jun 30 14:12:08 2004
@@ -271,10 +271,10 @@
 
 # rules to write the .img/.zimg image onto a blank floppy
 %.fd0:	%.img $(DISKLOADER) $(START16)
-	cat $(DISKLOADER) $(START16) $< > /dev/fd0
+	cat $(DISKLOADER) $(START16) $< | dd bs=512 conv=sync > /dev/fd0
 
 %.zfd0:	%.zimg $(DISKLOADER) $(START16)
-	cat $(DISKLOADER) $(START16) $< > /dev/fd0
+	cat $(DISKLOADER) $(START16) $< | dd bs=512 conv=sync > /dev/fd0
 
 # rule to make a non-emulation ISO boot image
 %.iso:	%.zimg $(START16)