Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 13:51:44 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [LIB] David's Hitachi 20GB HDD
> I think System Commander also puts it's program in the MBR too. But I think > you've already addresses this haven't you? There should be no conflict > between EZ Drive and SC... right? See their respective websites for install info. Basically, EZ-Drive first, then SC, whos MBR will be moved to sector 1 instead. > Okay... interesting. Guess I'll install the disk manager on the new drive > first (I presume this can be done before partitioning and formatting). Then > create an small initial partition for the OS, and another partition for the > remainder of the drive. Install the OS. Then do what you did David. Open I fdisked, and formatted the 20GB HD in my L110 under DOS using win98SE boot disk. thus, only saw the first 8.4GB not the entire HD. Created a 250MB DOS partition to put an emergency DOS & Win9x install files into it along with Ghost and Partition Magic. Used PM to create a second 4GB partition (copy the first 250MB partition and resize), then set that active (hiding the other one). Reboot and I can now install win98se, drivers, accessories, apps. At this point, I can install and deinstall the EZ-BIOS at any time and programs like fdisk and PM will simply see or not see beyond 8.4GB. So I put it in, setup another two partitions (extended, logical) for data beyond the 20GB point, and avoiding the 8.4GB boundary (1010-1040 cylinders) that's used by the hibernation to disk data. Got an empty 4GB just after the second 4GB primary partition I haven't used yet (don't know if I'll stick in Linux anyday now or not), but figure with 16GB used and lots of empty space, why bother for now partitioning it. PGPDisk 6.02i (www.pgpi.com) installed as well on the second data partition to keep hidden stuff hidden. Everything at that point fully setup with the basics backed up with Ghost to CD-R for fast recovery of trashed primary boot partition. > Notepad, type a phrase (hmmm is it necessary to save the file?), then use a > hex editor to find the hibernation cylinders. Do I put the system in > Standby first? Or does the data get written to disk from RAM as I type in > Notepad? Create a partition that starts before 1010 cylinder and goes beyond 1040 cylinder. Download and use a free space file wipe program to zero out that partition. Make sure hiberate to disk is on in the Power Control Panels setttings. Open Notepad and write anything unique eg. "Librettos are SO amazing!" Hibernate to disk (not standby), then resume from hibernate. Walk the sectors with any hex disk editor like WinHEX to find the extent, using search on the unique text string you typed into Notepad earlier to get you there quicker. otherwise, simply avoid partitioning 1010-1040 cylinders and you should be okay. ===== adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
