Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 25 Jan 2003 03:34:24 +0100 | From | Stefan Smietanowski <> | Subject | BIOS setup needed for LBA48? |
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Hi.
Let's assume a certain IDE controller does LBA48.
Let's at the same time assume the BIOS doesn't know jack about LBA48.
Let's then assume that I can get a kernel to boot on it, what method I use doesn't matter. The BIOS doesn't lock up or anything but it doesn't use more than the fabled 137GB.
Can the Linux Kernel then use the full drive (160GB/250GB/whatever) even though the BIOS doesn't? (LBA48)
That's question number 1.
Question 2: Does the nForce chipset handle LBA48?
They are related but please answer question 1 even if question 2 is "no" :)
I tried looking for the answers myself but couldn't find a definite answer. If it's plain in sight somewhere, please point me in the right direction.
// Stefan
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