Group, We have decided to create a standby server out of a workstation and a big-o-ide-hard disk. So we have a Dell Precision 340 with a Intel(r) 850E chipset and buy a WD 250GB drive. The BIOS only recognizes 128GB. I updated the BIOS from A03 to A06 and now the BIOS sees 250GB.
No matter what - W2K Server only sees 128GB and it is fully updated. I have tried this drive on the pri and sec eide controllers as master, slave and cable select. I have reloaded W2Kserver numerous times. I have loaded W2K server on a 20GB drive and then added the 250 GB. No joy. W2K server is stubborn and only wants to see 128GB even thought the BIOS sees 250GB. A little googling and it seems I need 48bit LBA. It also seems that I have the right chipset to add it http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa/lba.htm. I remember in the days of old about drive overlay software and the 528MB barrier - Is this Intel software similar? I would rather not add drive overlay software - it seems that Promise and SIIG offer a inexpensive EIDE controller that has this (sounds familiar too). What do you think - use the Intel software or get a $50 48bit LBA capable controller? Thank you, Devin L. Meade, CNE, MCP Network Administrator Frankfurt-Short-Bruza www.fsb-ae.com www.oklahomadome.com ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=nt2000&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
