diff --git a/src/sys/ubixfsv2/Makefile b/src/sys/ubixfsv2/Makefile
index 2165acd..d38158d 100644
--- a/src/sys/ubixfsv2/Makefile
+++ b/src/sys/ubixfsv2/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 REMOVE = rm -f
 
 #Objects
-OBJS = main.o vfs.o ubixfs.o btree.o
+OBJS = main.o vfs.o ubixfs.o btree.o ramdrive.o
 
 #Includes
 INCLUDES = -I./include -I./
diff --git a/src/sys/ubixfsv2/ramdrive.cpp b/src/sys/ubixfsv2/ramdrive.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5c3e4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sys/ubixfsv2/ramdrive.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/*****************************************************************************************
+ Copyright (c) 2002-2004 The UbixOS Project
+ All rights reserved.
+
+ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+ permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+ Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+ conditions, the following disclaimer and the list of authors.  Redistributions in binary
+ form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, the following
+ disclaimer and the list of authors in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ with the distribution. Neither the name of the UbixOS Project nor the names of its
+ contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ without specific prior written permission.
+
+ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+ EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
+ OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
+ TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+ $Id$
+
+*****************************************************************************************/
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <device.h>
+
+
+static char *ram_data = 0x0;
+
+
+static int ramDrive_read(device_t *dev,void *ptr,uInt32 length,uInt32 offset) {
+  char *data = ram_data + offset;
+  
+  memcpy(ptr,data,length * 512);
+  
+  return(length);
+  }
+  
+static int  ramDrive_write(device_t *dev,void *ptr,uInt32 length,uInt32 offset) {
+  char *data = ram_data + offset;
+  
+  memcpy(data,ptr,length * 512);
+  
+  return(length);
+  }
+  
+device_t *dev_ramDrive() {
+  device_t *ramDrive = 0x0;
+  
+  FILE *ramDisk;
+  
+  ramDisk = fopen("./ram.dsk","rb");
+
+  ramDrive = (device_t *)malloc(sizeof(device_t));
+  
+  ram_data = (char *)malloc(1024 * 1024 * 40);
+  
+  if (ramDisk != 0x0) {
+    printf("Loaded Ram Disk\n");
+    fread(ram_data,1024 * 1024 * 40,1,ramDisk);
+    fclose(ramDisk);
+    }
+  
+  ramDrive->major = 0x1;
+  
+  ramDrive->read = ramDrive_read;
+  ramDrive->write = ramDrive_write;
+  
+  return(ramDrive);
+  }
+  
+int dev_ramDestroy() {
+  FILE *ramDisk;
+  
+  ramDisk = fopen("./ram.dsk","wb");
+  
+  fwrite(ram_data,1024 * 1024 * 40,1,ramDisk);
+  
+  fclose(ramDisk);
+  
+  printf("Saved Ram Disk\n");
+  
+  return(0x0);
+  }
+
+/***
+ $Log$
+ Revision 1.8  2004/08/30 13:29:08  reddawg
+ Fixed ramdisk to write/read 512 blocks
+
+ Revision 1.7  2004/08/13 22:06:54  reddawg
+ UbixFS: fixed the test shell
+
+ Revision 1.6  2004/08/13 21:47:49  reddawg
+ Fixed
+
+ Revision 1.5  2004/08/13 17:25:06  reddawg
+ Testing better
+
+ Revision 1.4  2004/08/13 17:07:32  reddawg
+ Works
+
+ Revision 1.3  2004/08/13 16:58:57  reddawg
+ test
+
+ Revision 1.2  2004/08/13 16:54:14  reddawg
+ fixed
+
+ Revision 1.1  2004/08/13 16:51:55  reddawg
+ Start of ubixfs shell
+
+ END
+ ***/
+
diff --git a/src/sys/ubixfsv2/ubixfs.cpp b/src/sys/ubixfsv2/ubixfs.cpp
index a72d4ec..51f714f 100644
--- a/src/sys/ubixfsv2/ubixfs.cpp
+++ b/src/sys/ubixfsv2/ubixfs.cpp
@@ -330,12 +330,43 @@
   memset(bth, 0, superBlock->blockSize);
   bth->firstDeleted = bth->firstNodeOffset = -1;
 
-  // write out the "root" dir inode
+  /* create the root dir inode here */
+
   ubixfsInode * inode = new ubixfsInode;
   assert(inode);
+  if (inode == NULL) return NULL;
   memset(inode, 0, sizeof(ubixfsInode));
 
+  // inode->magic1 = ;
+  inode->inodeNum.allocationGroup = 0;
+  inode->inodeNum.start = 0;
+  inode->inodeNum.len = 1;
+
+  inode->parent.iAddr.allocationGroup = 0;
+  inode->parent.iAddr.start = 0;
+  inode->parent.iAddr.len = 0;
+
   strcpy(inode->name, "/");
+  inode->uid = getuid();
+  inode->gid = getgid();
+  // inode->mode
+  // inode->flags
+  // inode->createTime
+  // inode->lastModifiedTime
+  // inode->type
+  inode->inodeSize = superBlock->inodeSize;
+
+  /*
+   * next and prev are used in memory to hold pointers to the next/prev
+   * inodes in this dir.  On disk they may have another value, but for
+   * now they should be set to null.
+   */
+
+  inode->next.offset = 0;
+  inode->prev.offset = 0;
+
+  // write out the "root" dir inode
+
   dev->write(dev, inode, 0, superBlock->inodeSize / 512);
   // write out the "root" dir
   dev->write(dev, bth, 1, superBlock->blockSize / 512);