Re: [SLE] Hard drive limitations

From: Greg Freemyer (greg.freemyer_at_gmail.com)
Date: 10/31/04

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    >
    > 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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