I think they mean (TM) as in a trademarked name for a hard drive. I'm sure it will work with Linux as long as the kernel and LILO and whatever else has to be is stored below cylinder 1024. For Linux only system this is no problem. I would however warn against the use of Bigfoot drives in general. I bought a 1.2 GB Quantum Bigfoot and it lasted only two months before making grinding noises and freezing completely. But it could just be me, I tend to have bad luck. See Ya, Rip -----Original Message----- From: Marivi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 2:31 PM Subject: [newbie] quantum big foot hard drives >Hi! > >I just ordered a: > >Manufacturers Part#: QM501920TS-A >Manufacturer: Quantum >Description: 12.7GB as low as 10.5 ms 4000rpm Ultra DMA bigfoot TS 3yr warranty QM501920TS-A > >The hardware compatibility issues in Redhat 5.2 Intel says: > >"There have been reports of Linux not working well with extra large (greater than 8 Gigabyte) BigFoot (TM) hard-drives. Other makes of these extra large drives have reported to work. " > >What drives the document mean? I ordered a bigfoot TS. I called Quantum and they said that there is no Bigfoot TM, only Fireball TM. > >Please let me know asap what I should do. I can place the order on hold. In Redhat 6.0, are there still bigfoot problems? > >I'm posting this to this list because I know that linux-mandrake uses the redhat linux. > >Thank you, >Marivi Magat >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com >Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com >
