Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 18:39:52 -0500 (EST) From: Stephen Hovey <shovey@buffnet.net> To: Mike Loiterman <mike@ascendency.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Bios not recognizing correct HD size Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.10301081839390.1906-100000@buffnet11.buffnet.net> In-Reply-To: <000c01c2b76e$02b5f540$0302a8c0@mike>
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I thought fbsd didnt use the bios when addressing a drive On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Mike Loiterman wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > 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? > > > 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 > Heads: 16 > Sectors 63 > 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. > > - ------------------------------------------- > Randomly Generated Quote: > Why do cats have canine teeth? > > 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/AwUBPhy0sGjZbUnRudGOEQLmgwCfcF3+qfZOjbdlXFbk7/Tlc31sMXcAoIz0 > UwEYoDeu6yyc1AY56JqfuaaF > =aREs > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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