Re: [PLUG] Possible MBR Curruptoin (With the question, this time)

["Bradley J. Molnar" <brad@student.usyd.edu.au>]

I believe that both linux and win2k will install their own stuff on the 
mbr -- and I know that win2k installer will format the drive for you (as 
will linux, but, we all know that).  The only time I've ever had a 
problem like this one is when I had an improperly terminated scsi drive. 
so, that is what I would check -- that the ide devices are set up 
properly (one is master, one is slave on each bus).  I would also make 
sure that the bios can see the drive and that it sees the correct size(s).

cheers
-brad

JP Toto wrote:

> Im sorry for the empty post. Too quick on the draw.
>
> Anyhoo - here's my problem:
>
> I have an Abit BE6II with the HPT370 non raid
> controller. Connected to that is an IBM UDMA66 drive.
> Now, when I boot from either Mandrake 8.2 or SuSE 8.0
> boot install cd's (with newer kernels) and it tries to
> "detect paritions" of my IBM drive it just hangs.
>
> Similarly I get an "ARC Read Error" from my Win2k boot
> install cd.
>
> Im guessing the MBR is somehow currupted from one or
> two of the other errors/issues I've had with it.
> Haven't tried a different drive yet, though. Any
> thoughts? Is there a way to edit/repair a master boot
> record? Any thoughts would be groovy. Thanks.
>
> Cheerios, - JP
>
> =====
> JP Toto
> ViceClown@yahoo.com
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> http://health.yahoo.com
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Philadelphia Linux Users Group       -      http://www.phillylinux.org
> Announcements-http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug-announce
> General Discussion  -  http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug




______________________________________________________________________
Philadelphia Linux Users Group       -      http://www.phillylinux.org
Announcements-http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug-announce
General Discussion  -  http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug