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Re: trouble with IDE > 1024 Cyl




> From benyo@NetVision.net.il Tue Jun 20 23:26 IDT 1995
> From: benyo@NetVision.net.il
> To: "Israel Linux users list" <Linux-il@hagiga.jct.ac.il>
> Subject: trouble with IDE > 1024 Cyl
> Date: Tue, 20 Jun 95 02:23:25 PDT
> X-Listname: <Linux-il@hagiga.jct.ac.il>
> 
> I am trying to set up Linux with my 1GB drive (WD 31000)
> 
> I have a regular IDE controler (WD.
> 
> I can partition my drive with the DiskManager utility, but will linux support the
> DDO (Dynamic Drive Overlay) ?
> 
> In short, what I'm asking is how the hell do I install, 
> 2 DOS partitions (500Meg & 300Meg) and one linux partition (200Meg).
> 
> If any of you have done this before, I'd like to here ..
> 
> 				Thanks,   
> 					benyo
> 
> 
> 

Never use DiskManager with Linux!

If you really want two big DOS partitions, get EIDE card. I bought 
Promise 3000+ ( about 80 USD in Canada).
	 			
			Mail me if you want more details.
					Yuri Shirman ( yuri@orbotech.co.il )