-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wednesday, January 08, 2003 5:40 PM Stephen Hovey <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I thought fbsd didnt use the bios when addressing a drive > > On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Mike Loiterman wrote: > >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> PROBLEM >> I have an old Compaq machine that I'm trying to install a 20 gig >> drive into, but it's only recognizing the first 2112MB. Obviously >> this is a limitation of the BIOS. Aside from buying an PCI ATA card >> (the machine only has one PCI slot and I'm using it for my NIC), is >> there anyway to get this drive working on the exsisting system? >> >> >> CURRENT SETTINGS >> Compaq Presario 4504 >> Phoenix BIOS, not sure what version >> Maxtor Drive, not sure which model since there are no markings on >> the drive itself Drive is Primary Master and the Cylinder Limitation >> Jumper is set as well. >> >> Detection Type: Auto >> Cylinders: 4092 >> Heads: 16 >> Sectors 63 >> Multi-Sector Transfers: 16 Sectors >> LBA Mode Control: Enabled >> 32 Bit I/O: Disabled >> Transfer Mode: Fast PIO 4. >> >> I can put the drive into User Detection mode and adjust the >> Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors myself, but I don't know what settings >> to use. >> >> Thanks to all for help. >> >> - ------------------------------------------- >> Randomly Generated Quote: >> Why do cats have canine teeth? >> >> Mike Loiterman >> PGP Key 0xD1B9D18E >> http://www.ascendency.net >> >> >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: PGP 8.0 >> Comment: This message has been digitally signed by Mike Loiterman >> >> iQA/AwUBPhy0sGjZbUnRudGOEQLmgwCfcF3+qfZOjbdlXFbk7/Tlc31sMXcAoIz0 >> UwEYoDeu6yyc1AY56JqfuaaF =aREs >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >> >> To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message I think you're right. So should I just define the drive correctlt in fdisk? If so, what would be the proper settings. - ------------------------------------------- Randomly Generated Quote: I'm immortal....so far. - Anon Mike Loiterman PGP Key 0xD1B9D18E http://www.ascendency.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0 Comment: This message has been digitally signed by Mike Loiterman iQA/AwUBPhy29WjZbUnRudGOEQLwDwCg+kEZaAVvmXT9bSo/kcEqdF82ZbIAoOLu 9B4uyx/OSa+TKJPwfaem3Hjv =7gLP -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
