so is that 4 gig partition limit for OS 8.5.1 too?
Frank Orlando, BDes.
Click2learn
Production Lead
902.425.2201 x245 voice
902.425.5504 fax
-----Original Message-----
From: Kris Feldmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 12:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Duo2400] Re: [Duo2300c] what is the biggest internal HD?
The 4GB limit is not a limit for the disk, only for each partition.
You can install a 48GB disk and simply mount 12 partitions. :P
Keep in mind, however, that earlier systems had a lower limit.
I think 7.1 might have a limit of 1GB (it might be 2BG). Was it
7.5 which first pushed it to 4GB?
Kris Feldmann
Thus wrote <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List):
> Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 10:17:05 -0500
> From: Peter Liethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List)
> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: [Duo2300c] what is the biggest internal HD?
>
> >What is the biggest internal HD I can put in my duo 2300c?
> >I heard it was 8gig... if this is true why the limitation?
>
> You can put any size IDE drive in your 2300c, even IBM's new 48gig drive!
>
> There is always the annoying 4gig SCSI disk limit that prevents you
> from using a drive larger than 4gig in a pre-G3 PowerBook without
> corrupting the disk.
>
> I remember that MacOS before 7.6 has problems with drive larger than
> 4gigs. Also, You should use HFS+ formatting so that means MacOS 8.1
> or better.
>
> So, what OS are/will you be running?
> --
> Peter Liethen - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.liethen.com
>
>
----------
Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Need help from a real person? Try.
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
----------
Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here!
MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html>
NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list...
Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/
Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com>
After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][
MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879!
Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
----------
Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
----------
Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here!
MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html>
NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list...
Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/
Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com>
After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][
MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879!
Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
