RE: Parted

["Ow Mun Heng" <ow mun heng wdc com>]

>>I would really like to replace my 10 windoze boot primary with the 40GB in
a dual
>>boot config, but like I said, the bios just locks up when it tries to
communicate
>>with this device

First off.. I think your Mobo does not recognise the 40GB drive yes?? Which
means it has the <8.4GB barrier right? Okay.. have you tried installing a
drive overlay? something like ez-drive, on-track disk manager etc.. What
hard drive brand is yours? If WD, you would get the data-lifeguard
installer, if IBM, I think they use on-track disk manager.. It basically
tricks your MB bios to think it's only 8.4GB.

>>Linux uses them no problem 

That's cause LInux does not go through the bios. As i understand it..



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