Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 12:36:10 -0600 From: "Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P." <kdk@daleco.biz> To: Edsger <Edsger@tiscali.nl> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: drive geometry error Message-ID: <41BB3E1A.5010806@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <20041211174359.62754A3FF73@ha-smtp0.tiscali.nl>
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Edsger wrote: >I've been reading up my mail and although a little late, I might have some >information that can help you. I had the same experience you've had, with my >Maxtor of 60 GB. While trying to install freebsd 5.2 a few months ago, the >setup complained about a incorrect drive geometry and it suggested also a >more likely geometry. I continued and when the settings were finally written >to disk my system crashed and my hard drive started to making very weird >noises. I ended up sending my hard disk to Maxtor to receive a new one, >because my disk wouldn't boot properly anymore. I think the error message >you get has nothing to do with some kind of maximum hd-capacity freebsd is >able to read (my drive was "only" 60 GB). I've learned that in case with >these kind of weird suggestions the installer makes you'd better think twice >before applying them. > >Hope this helps you in some way. I'd like to here if you find out what's >causing the errors the installer makes. > >Edsger > > I'd like to hear also, as my experience is quite the opposite of yours. Having installed 5.2.1 and 5.3 on about half a dozen boxes now, I've never had a crash or installer hang after allowing the system to use what it suggests for drive geometry. But, that's just me. Kevin Kinseyhome | help
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