Found some info that I think is relevant: https://partner-bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=149305 http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-315827.html
googling for grub and 2tb brings up alot of results and for the most part it seems like its just a nightmare i think 2tb drives are pretty mainstream now, im surprised this issue is happening chris On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 1:57 PM, chris <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Klistvud <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dne, 10. 03. 2011 17:56:23 je chris napisal(a): >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am trying to setup squeeze on a machine with a WD2001FAS (2TB). The >>> first problem I am having is that when I initialize the drive it >>> doesn't prompt me for MBR/GPT so I assume its doing GPT? Secondly, >>> when I create my first partition it is 8GB, ext4, I cannot make it >>> bootable. I continue the install and grub fails to install on sda. I >>> tried playing with the SATA mode in the bios ide/sata/ahci, no luck. >>> >>> Is this something thats happening due the size? Is this one of those >>> drives with a weird sector size and maybe thats doing it? Why does >>> grub fail? Can I somehow get the installer do install grub1 instead? >>> >>> Any insight would be greatly appreaciated >>> >>> chris >> >> I'd reccommend partitioning (setting up) the drive in advance; if you lack a >> working GNU/Linux system, a live CD with gparted (such as an Ubuntu Live) >> will do. I prefer GPT but that's just a personal choice really; the same >> goes for grub (I prefer Grub 2 because it is more capable and very actively >> developed). As for special requirements (and a hands-on experience) see the >> website in my signature. There's a heading about WD20EARS specifically you >> may want to read. I am not sure if your drive is one of the "advanced >> format" drives though -- please do consult Google and the WD site for that, >> before doing anything with the drive. >> >> -- >> Cheerio, >> >> Klistvud http://bufferoverflow.tiddlyspot.com >> Certifiable Loonix User #481801 Please reply to the list, not to me. >> >> >> -- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] a subject >> of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] >> Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1299780497.19207.0@compax >> >> > > I found this: > > http://www.wdc.com/global/products/specs/?driveID=733&language=1 > > As far as any information I can find, its not a advanced format drive > so I don't think the WD20EARS stuff applies. > As for the suggestion to format the drive ahead of time this doesnt > help as grub still fails to install, so something is obviously still > wrong. > > Any other ideas? > > chris > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
