Date: Thu, 31 Aug 1995 09:24:04 +0200 From: Lars Koeller <uphya001@odie.physik2.uni-rostock.de> To: peter@nmti.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freefall.FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: WD1007 and FreeBSD, OK what's the magic? Message-ID: <199508310724.JAA22853@odie.physik2.uni-rostock.de> In-Reply-To: Mail from 'peter@nmti.com (Peter da Silva)' dated: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 12:53:14 -0500 (CDT)
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Hi!
>> I have similar problems (660MB disk, 1630 cyl, 15 hd, 53 sec), but
>> with switching on translation on the wd1007 controller (16hd, 63sec)
>> everything goes well! Also the geometry is now correct determined by
>> sysinstall. You only have to check not to use more blocks of the hdisk
>> than reported by the bootup message of the kernel!
>
>Hrm. How do I get the translation on? This card has no jumper at W6 (or
>whichever it is), just bare traces. HP special.
>
First I think you have to enable the controller BIOS (jumper on W3).
There should NO jumper installed on W1/5-6 (if it exists) cause a
installed jumper means use physical disk values!! Then jump into the
controller BIOS (debug: g=CC00:5 if you BIOS is located at CC000) and go
on to menue point 7 "Change Drive Type and Exit". Choose with "+" and
"-" the 63 SPT translation and exit. Your mainboard BIOS should use for
this disk the disk type 1 the WD1007 controller do the rest!
A note: Never switch alternalte sector on (W1/11-12 should be open if
alternate sector is disabled).
>> |> I bet the calculation for the location of the bad144 spare sectors is dead
>> |> wrong.
>
>It *looks* right. How can I tell if it's wrong?
It really works without problems if you make no mistake before,
e.g. make a partition with more blocks than the disk supports!
Hope this helps!
Good luck
Lars
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