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P.Rattray wrote:
> 
> In article <4pl06g$dn5@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>, simc@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU says...
> >
> >I just picked up an 850MB IDE hard drive.
> >I'm planning on splitting it up into 2 equal partitions,
> >one for Linux, one for Dos/Windows.
> >Do I need to load any special program to overcome
> >the BIOS limitation of 528 meg ? My BIOS is dated 1992.

I had the same problem when I bought my 1.08G NEC.  The limitation
is indeed a limitation of the BIOS (the controller limits the # of
devices you can address)

The newer BIOSes are generally equipped with LBA (Logical Block
Addressing) capability, which effectively remaps your drive in a way
that makes the entire disk accessible.  Prior to LBA-capable BIOSes,
we had to use software that would load from the disk's MBR at
boot-time, and perform the same function.  An example of such software
is Disk Manager, manufactured by Ontrack Computer Systems, which
fortunately for me, came with my drive.

You'll likely need such software before proceeding.  Contact your
vendor, they should have such software onhand!

Good luck!
Dave