Re: 8/32GB bug
From: Hactar (ebenONE_at_tampabay.ARE-ARE.com.unmunge)
Date: 08/30/03
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 17:13:09 GMT
In article <pan.2003.08.30.10.48.30.664518@chello.at>,
Michael Blizek <Michaelblizek@chello.at> wrote:
> The problem is that I'm afraid, the bios has the 32GB bug.
You might have to put the boot files on a partition ending under 32GB, or
use a drive overlay, or something.
> Does the Kernel automatically detect the full capacity if it is limited
> to 32GB?
The kernel might, but booting happens before the kernel gets loaded.
> Does the Kernel automatically detect the full capacity? Even if the disk
> is bigger than 32GB?
My WAG is that Linux will report the correct size, but that the BIOS won't.
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