I pulled the software down but it left me with more
questions than answers, it fools the bios into thinking
that the machine is less than 33m in size, but it is sort
of nebulous as to how I access all of the drive.
I may just go out and get the SIIG board.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com [mailto:bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 12:28 AM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Problem with new HD
>
>
> I figured that is what the problem was because I ran into
> this type of stuff
> a few times about 6 months ago.
> My Socket 7 board would only go 30 gig. Then I tried a old
> PII board I got
> that only supported up to a 350 mhz processor and it was the
> same thing 30
> gig max.
>
> Then I bought a controller card. Btw the SIIG I mentioned
> from Best Buys
> supports Linux. : )
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <wchast@utilpart.com>
> To: <slug@nks.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 11:57 PM
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] Problem with new HD
>
>
> > Yep that is what it is, I will go to IBM and see what
> > they say about it, it is their drive.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com [mailto:bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 06:18 PM
> > > To: slug@nks.net
> > > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Problem with new HD
> > >
> > >
> > > If the Mother Board is a Super Socket 7 or a PII the maximum
> > > they usually
> > > support is 30 gig.
> > > In which case you would have to get a ide controller card
> > > such as a SIIG
> > > from Best Buys or Comp USA for around $35-$45.00.
> > >
> > > Also be sure to check the hard drive documentation and check
> > > either the
> > > Mother Board Support website or the Computer OEM if it is a
> > > name brand to
> > > see what they tell you. Also make sure your jumpers is
> set properly.
> > >
> > > Good Luck.
> > > Bill Preece
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <wchast@utilpart.com>
> > > To: <slug@nks.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 5:58 PM
> > > Subject: [SLUG] Problem with new HD
> > >
> > >
> > > > I am building up a file server, I am installing a 82G
> > > > HD on it. When I fire the thing up it gets as far as
> > > > the bios screen that has a list of hardware on it.
> > > > For the first master HD is says LBA ,UDMA 2
> > > > and the cursor goes just past that two and stops, it
> > > > will not boot any farther. The MOBO is a 30)Mhz board
> > > > with a Pent. on it.
> > > >
> > > > I am wondering if the HD is too big for this MOBO?
> > > >
> > > >
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