Re: How to use old CPUs (Not Debian Specific)

m_at_de-minimis.co.uk
Date: 10/18/05

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    > Actually, I've tried using old klunkers to do backups, and discovered
    > that they can't take large hard disks. One of mine won't go beyond
    > about 128 gig, tha other gets stuck somewhere between 2.5G and 80 G.
    >

    I have an old clunker that wouldn't take a big HDD so, being utterly
    penniless I with great trepitation flashed the bios. It's not all that
    hard and the box took an 80G hard drive no problem after that. Again,
    with apologies to this list, I loaded the box with win98 first so that I
    could use the bios diagnostic tool on the AwardBios (now Phoenix) website.
    I sent them 30 USD, they sent me instructions and some files to put on a
    floppy disk, I booted from the floppy and all was fine and
    straightforward. (Talk about a controlled environment-they knew my
    hardware and bios inside out and the OS was on the floppy- it jolly well
    ought to be straightforward.)

    So if you're having HDD size problems, you know my advice!

    Regards, Max 

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