[wplug] BIOS limit HD size???

[Carl Benedict]

Yes, such a limitation exists.  I've seen many modern drives (like
Maxtor) have a jumper you can set called the "CLJ" aka Cylinder
Limitation Jumper.  This will limit the drives capacity to appx 30GB. 
I've had to set this jumper on newly installed drives that went into
boxes with circa 1998/1999 (or older) BIOS's.  The only way to fix this
limitation would be a BIOS upgrade, if the vendor decided to make one
with a patch for the limitation.  

HTH

-- 
Carl Benedict
Pittsburgh Techs
Main:  724-741-0233
http://www.pittsburghtechs.com
cbenedic at pittsburghtechs.com

On Fri, 2004-06-25 at 19:19, Gentgeen wrote:
> I have an older box working as a file server in my house.  I use it for
> backups and shared files between all my other boxes.  The box is a P100
> era machine with two 3GB hard drives running Debian Woody.  I would LOVE
> to buy an new HD to put in the machine, but I seem to remember something
> about the Mobo or the BIOS limiting the size of the HD.  
>   1)  Is this true, or am I just loosing my mind??  
>   2)  If it is true is there any work arounds or fixes? 
>   3)  Would a BIOS flash fix the problem?  Would a BIOS flash mess up my 
>       box?  Would I even be able to find the BIOS flash for such an old 
>       box?
> 
> I'm sorry if that is too many questions at one time, just a little
> brainstorming as I type --
> 
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