Re: [SLE] Hard drive limitations
From: Greg Freemyer (greg.freemyer_at_gmail.com)
Date: 10/31/04
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Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:37:13 -0500 To: suse-linux-e@suse.com
>
> The capacity limitation relates to system bios. When
> the operating system loads, two states may occur:
>
> 1- (As in DOS/Win9x) the OS accepts bios parameters
> without change. In this state, the correct detection
> of a hard-drive inside the OS depends on system bios.
> However, some chipset manufacturers provide
> chipset-specific drivers which can be installed to
> make the OS work like the second state. Usually,
> installing such drivers are not recommended due to
> some drawbacks.
>
> 2- (As in WinXP/Linux) the OS overrides bios
> parameters with its own driver. The whole thing you
> now need, is that your computer's bios be able to
> detect your hard-drive even incorrect.
>
> As for the second state, I think you shouldn't have
> problem with linux (and you can use it all), unless
> one of these two cases occur:
>
> 1- Your hard-disk cannot be detected by bios at all.
>
> 2- Your boot-record position is out of the range
> detected by bios.
>
> For each of the above problems, ask here again.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Bahram Alinezhad,
> Rudehen, Tehran, Iran.
>
>
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That implies that if you can see a 200+ GB drive, it will be 100%
visable to the OS.
I know I have seen situations where that is not true. I don't
remember for sure if it was windows or linux, but I believe both.
Greg
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