You are absolutely correct on the quality of Bigfoots. I work at a computer
shop and we USED to sell them , no more , most came back.....
----- Original Message -----
From: Ripcrd6 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] quantum big foot hard drives
> 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]
> >
> >
> >
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