Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:45:50 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] 110 HD Confusion (Win98SE)
OK, here we go: The L100/110 BIOS (don't know about L50/70) does have all int13 extensions implemented for access > 8 GB. As a consequence you simply do NOT need an overlay - for daily use that is. Not even for DOS. But... there's a bug in the one little BIOS function which returns drive size. That function is only used at partition time, doubtlessly also at hibernation time. It apparently still uses CHS translation. Now, DOS FDISK and older versions of PM always ask the BIOS for drive size and get a wrong answer from the Libretto. Modern OS-es (Win2K, Linux, even OS/2) ask the drive itself and get a good answer. That's why I suggest to avoid DOS FDISK or PM8 for partitioning; they use a wrong answer. And once again: this problem only plays a role at partitioning & hibernation time. Once a partitioning scheme incl. areas > 8 GB has been set up, this whole issue is irrelevant. adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com
