RE: Partition disk more than 1176 sectors

["Jakma, Paul" <Paul Jakma compaq com>]

i don't know whether this is what you need, but there's a fix for ARC and
large disks on the website:

http://www.compaq.com/support/files/alphant/drivers/index.html

ARCINST.EXE.

regards,

Paul Jakma
Compaq EOMC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: BK, Srikanth 
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 11:08 AM
> To: 'axp-list@redhat.com'
> Subject: Partition disk more than 1176 sectors
> 
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> 
> Hi GURUs,
> 	I have observed the same problem in two systems ( DS10 and DS20)
> 
> 	We are unable to partition the  disk for more than 1176 sectors
> 
> 	The problem is we have a disk which is  >8 GB ( info through ARC
> console).  But after installation of OS, I tried to add new 
> parttion through
> 'fdisk'. Firstly, it gives a warning that it supports only 
> 1024 sectors.  I
> find that I can add only BSD  type parttions. When I create a 
> new partition,
> the starting sector, range of values is 1-1024, but I have to 
> give 1177. 
> Also, I find that the number of sectors from disk geometry is 5766
> 
> 	Please suggest.
> 
> 	Thanks in advance 
> 
> With warm wishes,
> 
> B K Srikanth
> Compaq Customer Services
> * IDD: 91-80-5596023 Ext-249 Fax: 91-80-5596025
> *Srikanth.bk@compaq.com
> Mobile: 98440 37394
> 
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