[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > I had a problem with Samsung 10G. but my system is a 486. BIOS was not
> > identifying the disk. but if ur system is a new one it should not create
> > any problem. while installing linux, make sure that the boot partition is
> > within the cyl 1023.
> >
>
> or download the new version of LILO.
>
> you can download it from
> http://apps.freshmeat.net/download/912827201/ or
> http://apps.freshmeat.net/altdownload/912827201/
>
> Changes: The 1024-cylinder limit has been removed by a patch that uses
> the EDD bios extensions and supports up to 2 TB disks.
> These are the only changes to lilo...
I guess a 486 will not have those BIOS extensions, hence will be limited
to 8 GB. This assumes that u have put off CHS translation and have fed
the BIOS the *real* geometry. Look back to discussions regarding the 1
GB HDD.
Please correct me if I am wrong here ...
sachin
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