--- mess-mate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > i don't know if i've to config something to have a > normal accès to a > HD of 160GB. > > I've setted 'hdparm -d0 /dev/hdb' = no DMA; without > that couldn't > accès the HD. > I've also a message 'Warning: could not read block > 0: Attempt to > read block from filesystem resulted in short read' > on a mkfs.ext3 ... > > And after mounting a partition on it, can't no more > unmount it. > The activity hd-led remains on. > > The hd is a western Digital with 2MB cache geometry > 19457/255/63 > > Any help would be very appreciated > I think most large-disk problems are due to BIOS limitations. You need to have LBA48 support, or get a controller that provides such support. I'm using a 160GB drive right now, with no special precautions. Robert "Tim" Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
