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Re: [PLUG] ususing HD's >32gb under linux
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On 19 Feb 2001 16:17:33 -0500, Chad Glynn wrote:
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> Hey all,
>
> I'm about to purchase some hard drives for my linux machine, and
> was wondering if there were any issues of using drives larger than 32
> gigs. If so, is there a workaround, or is this more of a motherboard
> issue? everytime I add a new harddrive larger than 32 gigs on my windows
> box (I built it less than a year ago), I always have to install software
> from the harddrive manf.
Always? For any OS? You have a BIOS problem, then. See about upgrading
the firmware in your BIOS. I had to do that, for my Asus motherboard.
> in order for it to be recognized by the OS.
> However, I am not sure if the same software will help it be recognized
> under linux, and I don't want to take a risk of finding out by buying a 45
> gig drive. ;)
Kernel versions about ... 2.2.14? ... recognize drives larger than 32G.
Any distro that comes with a kernel later than this should have no
problem.
I use a 40G drive with mine, under Mandrake 7.2. (kernel 2.2.17+); no
problems.
>
> Thanks in advance. :)
>
>
> Chad :)
>
>
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