Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 03:06:29 -0400 From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> To: Tim Vanderhoek <hoek@freenet.hamilton.on.ca> Cc: James B Amy <jimamy@io.org>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD CD Installation Message-ID: <31F86E75.171A@ime.net> References: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960725235721.24515A-100000@james.freenet.hamilton.on.ca>
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Tim Vanderhoek wrote: > > On Thu, 25 Jul 1996, Gary Chrysler wrote: > > > > 2. The other issue I did not realize when I ordered FreeBSD is the need to > > > load it in a partition within the first 500 MB of disk space (or 1024 > > > cylinders). Is this always the case with EIDE drives? I am using a > > > Western Digital AC31200 1.2MB HD. > > > > > > > This is _not_ a FreeBSD limitation, It is a PC BIOS limitation. > > It is not a problem for some BIOSes. It is possible (but not tres > likely) that you have a BIOS that will allow you to boot a partition that > starts beyond the 1024 cylinder mark. Not wanting to start a war, but they are far and few between.. I have never seen one. I have not seen everything. Less then a year (~9mths) ago I researched this for a simular conversation in another world.. A BBS community I am involved in. I talked to AMI, Phenoix, and Award they all told me it's a PC System BIOS limitation. And that thier PC System BIOS basecode dosn't support booting from >1024 cyclinders! Although they also stated that what MB manufactures do to thier basecode is unknown to them. Thats what I was told from the horses mouths, So thats what I go by. Yes, I realize that technoligy is growing rapidly and this may now be out of date. -Enjoy Gary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Improve America's Knowledge... Share yours The Borg... Where minds meet (207) 929-3848
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