Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 17:40:37 -0600 From: "Mike Loiterman" <mike@ascendency.net> To: "'Stephen Hovey'" <shovey@buffnet.net> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: Bios not recognizing correct HD size Message-ID: <000d01c2b76f$5c9ad8e0$0302a8c0@mike> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.10301081839390.1906-100000@buffnet11.buffnet.net>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
=20 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wednesday, January 08, 2003 5:40 PM Stephen Hovey <mailto:shovey@buffnet.net> wrote: > I thought fbsd didnt use the bios when addressing a drive >=20 > On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Mike Loiterman wrote: >=20 >>=20 >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >>=20 >> PROBLEM >> I have an old Compaq machine that I'm trying to install a 20 gig >> drive into, but it's only recognizing the first 2112MB. Obviously >> this is a limitation of the BIOS. Aside from buying an PCI ATA card >> (the machine only has one PCI slot and I'm using it for my NIC), is >> there anyway to get this drive working on the exsisting system? =20 >>=20 >>=20 >> CURRENT SETTINGS >> Compaq Presario 4504 >> Phoenix BIOS, not sure what version >> Maxtor Drive, not sure which model since there are no markings on >> the drive itself Drive is Primary Master and the Cylinder Limitation >> Jumper is set as well.=20 >>=20 >> Detection Type: Auto >> Cylinders: 4092 >> Heads: 16 >> Sectors 63 >> Multi-Sector Transfers: 16 Sectors >> LBA Mode Control: Enabled >> 32 Bit I/O: Disabled >> Transfer Mode: Fast PIO 4. >>=20 >> I can put the drive into User Detection mode and adjust the >> Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors myself, but I don't know what settings >> to use. =20 >>=20 >> Thanks to all for help. >>=20 >> - ------------------------------------------- >> Randomly Generated Quote: >> Why do cats have canine teeth? >>=20 >> Mike Loiterman >> PGP Key 0xD1B9D18E >> http://www.ascendency.net >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: PGP 8.0 >> Comment: This message has been digitally signed by Mike Loiterman >>=20 >> iQA/AwUBPhy0sGjZbUnRudGOEQLmgwCfcF3+qfZOjbdlXFbk7/Tlc31sMXcAoIz0 >> UwEYoDeu6yyc1AY56JqfuaaF =3DaREs >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>=20 >>=20 >> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >> with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message I think you're right. So should I just define the drive correctlt in = fdisk? If so, what would be the proper settings. - ------------------------------------------- Randomly Generated Quote: I'm immortal....so far. - Anon Mike Loiterman PGP Key 0xD1B9D18E http://www.ascendency.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0 Comment: This message has been digitally signed by Mike Loiterman iQA/AwUBPhy29WjZbUnRudGOEQLwDwCg+kEZaAVvmXT9bSo/kcEqdF82ZbIAoOLu 9B4uyx/OSa+TKJPwfaem3Hjv =3D7gLP -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?000d01c2b76f$5c9ad8e0$0302a8c0>