>I just purchased a Maxtor 7200rpm 160 GB drive, and placed it inside >a FireWire case that uses an Oxford 911 bridge...but the drive >formatted at 128 GB! What happened, and how can I get around it?
The Oxford 911 chip normally has a 120 GB limit. However, with some drives, that limit can be exceeded. It all depends upon the drive's firmware, and perhaps other factors, as Oxford is faking the 911-drive combination into believing it can support 48-bit LBA, by the use of clever, drive-specific, firmware hacks. Oxford has a later chip, one which completely supports 48-bit LBA, and does so without firmware hacks. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
