Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:22:56 -0700 (PDT) From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Fwd: lds100ct v1.0alpha2 released - Tech details re: why L's & >8gb HDs don't mix
Okay, people, this basically explains the nitty gritty as to why our Librettos can't see >8GB w/o additional software such as EZ-Drive or a newer OS such as Windows 2K/XP/Linux for those of us that use >8GB HDs in our Librettos. http://bockey.ipcon.de/MB_DOS/LDS100CT.HTM However, given the nature of this program, I'd say it is more risky to use this program vs. EZ-Drive 9.09 (http://160.87.24.210/ezdrv909.zip) at this time because you must remember to load up the accomanying program when using fdisk/partitioning software. EZ-Drive has been tested and in use far longer than this app, and has been 100% stable and trouble free for me on my L110 & 20GB Hitachi for the past year. Nevertheless, the adventurous types can go play with the LDS app noted and report back on your results. -- This all suggests that perhaps Toshiba or someone with BIOS editing know-how would spend a moment someday to make a small update to the Libretto BIOS to take care of this problem completely.... david =) --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Subject: Re: lds100ct version 1.0alpha2 released > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 09:09:55 +0200 > > Hello David, > > there is nothing to add to Philip's summary and all details -except Philips > warning- are given on lds100ct.htm. > > Wilm > ----- Forwarded by Wilhelm Bockey/SWD/DEV/LU/FERNBACH on 27.09.2002 09:07 > ----- > > > Philip > > Nienhuis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <pr.nienhuis@ cc: > > hccnet.nl> Subject: Re: lds100ct version > 1.0alpha2 released > > > 25.09.2002 > > 17:11 > > > > > > > > > > Hi Wilm: > > Would you mind if I send a message to the Libretto mailing list about > this? > > I put the proposed text below. Feel free to amend & change it where you > think it is needed. > If you have time, I think a better option is to send it yourself, after > some amendments, to: > > David Chien, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > After all, LDS100CT is your baby :-) > > Philip > > > ========Mail message I'd like to send to Libretto list================= > > David, > > a while ago I sent you a message about a German fellow who sorted out > all problems with >8 GB HDs in the Libretto 100/110 CT models. > > A few days ago I received an email from him reporting some more info, > and the URL of his home page where he has put it all up. There is also a > program (LDS100CT - no it's not a disk manager) to overcome the 8 GB > barrier which ONLY AFFECTS FDISK.EXE and then ONLY under Windows 9x/ME. > FYI: the Libretto 100/110 BIOS cheats Windows FDISK, probably in order > to protect the hibernation area; LDS100CT merely reverses this cheat. > However, you must then reserve a hibernation area yourself, see the URL > below. > > So all people who think of putting a big HD in their Libretto 100/110 > are advised to look at: > > http://bockey.ipcon.de/MB_DOS/LDS100CT.HTM > > Additional info (from me): once you've run LDS100CT and partitioned your > HD using Windows FDISK, *NEVER EVER* use Windows FDISK again without > _first_ starting LDS100CT - otherwise you'll run the risk that > partitions beyond 8 GB are lost. > > Could you forward this to the Libretto list, please? > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Diese Nachricht ist vertraulich. 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