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Date:      Wed, 8 Jan 2003 17:30:56 -0600
From:      "Mike Loiterman" <mike@ascendency.net>
To:        <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Bios not recognizing correct HD size
Message-ID:  <000c01c2b76e$02b5f540$0302a8c0@mike>

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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?


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.

Detection Type:  Auto
Cylinders: 4092=20
Heads: 16
Sectors 63 =20
Multi-Sector Transfers: 16 Sectors
LBA Mode Control: Enabled
32 Bit I/O: Disabled
Transfer Mode: Fast PIO 4.

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.

Thanks to all for help.

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