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Date:      Tue, 19 Nov 1996 11:51:12 +1100 (EST)
From:      "Daniel O'Callaghan" <danny@panda.hilink.com.au>
To:        freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org
Subject:   AH2940 complains about disk geometry
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.91.961119113409.8206C-100000@panda.hilink.com.au>

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Hi,

I just pulled a Conner CFP4207S 4.2 GB hdd out of a machine with a 
Adaptec 1542CF and put it in one with an Adaptec 2940.  On bootup, the 
2940 complained about the partitioning geometry 4096/64/16 not being 
compatible with booting or something, and it should be 1024/255/16.
This message is followed by a 'Press any key to boot' message.
The 2940 is in a production machine, so I could not leave the disk in 
there regardless, in case an unattended reboot was needed.  

I had a look in the Adaptec BIOS menus for ignoring that check, and I had 
a quick attempt to change the disk partitioning, but both failed.

Can anyone tell me how to fix the disk or the adaptor, please.

Thanks,

Danny



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