Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:31:14 -0800 From: "Nerius Landys" <nlandys@gmail.com> To: "David Larkin" <david.larkin@whitburncc.org.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: formatting disk for FreeBSD : Detecting IDE Primary Master ... [Press F4 to skip] Message-ID: <560f92640801251631j7b46475bh85dfdf3d6491be64@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20080126004826.79c911e7@sparrow> References: <1250.63.65.46.186.1201301818.squirrel@webmail.pknet.net> <20080126004826.79c911e7@sparrow>
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It is a fairly old machine I am trying to use. > One that has been switched off and gathering dust for some time. > > ROM PCI/ISA BIOS 2A5LHL1A > > Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG, AnEnergy Star Ally > Copyright(c) 1984-99 Award Software, Inc. > > I've never updated a BIOS before and it sounds a bit scarey. > > I guess I'll just overwrite an old 10Gig disk with FreeBSD 4.3 on > instead. > > I don't really need the extra space but thought it would be sensible to > install on a new disk. > > Probably stick the new disk on ebay ;-) > Maybe this will offer encouragement. I have an Abit BH6 motherboard; it was made before 1999. (IIRC the board had a similar "big disk" problem that was fixed after a BIOS update.) I updated the BIOS by going to Abit's international website and following links for drivers/BIOS. It's not that tough once you find information and instructions. You'll need a floppy and maybe a Windows machine from which to make the floppy.
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