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Hi, Andre,

This information is the best that I can come up with. Because of that, it
may not be 100% correct. Please feel free to keep asking around.

On 29 Mar 1996, Andre Reichl wrote:

> Hi there !
>
> My System:
> A500(OCS), 0.5 Chip, 2.5MB Fast, MultiEvolution3.0 SCSI Controller,
> Quantum Fireball 1080, WB2.1
> I have heard that HD >1GB are making problems with OS2.0.

My system:

A500 (ECS), 1MB CHIP, 4MBs FAST, A-530 (68030/40, 120MBs Maxtor), 1GB
Conner FAST/WIDE SCSI and 3.1.

> But ... I formatted it and have only one partition (maybe a mistake !).

I think so and here's my opinion why. First off, the Bit-map of a partition
that size takes up a lot of memory. The more you put on the drive the more
it becomes. Second reason, for example, is a partition that size would be
difficult for a program like ReOrg (Disk optimizer) to work. It needs
memory to work and with one large space like that, it wouldn't be able
with the amount of memory you have.

> Until a certain level I had no problems, but when the HD was full about
> 42% a problem occured:
> I have big problems with the Workbench. It is possible to open one or
> two drwaers, but soon as I trie to open another drawer or start a program,
> the computer crashes, no GURU, nothing, simple all the programs
> stop running, after about 5 sec even the mousearrow won't move anymore,
> Just as if a program was taking all the CPU-load.
> I have already looked for viruses, found none with my antivirusprogs.
> I have started the Amiga with no programs running, disabled the
> WBStartup-drawer, typed LOADWB, but I got the same result.
> I have got no problems with CLI, anything else (GUIs,CLI,Programs started
> from CLI etc.) works fine.
> Is there a connection between the HD and this ?
> Do you have any other ideas ?
> Please e-mail, thanks
>
> Andre
>

I split my 1GB Conner HD into 4 different devices (DH0:, DH1:, etc.). Each
was 300 MBs and the last about 110 MBs. In my example, I found with the
memory that I have (1 CHIP and 4 FAST) that gave me just enough to still
use ReOrg. On the other hand you have 2.5 MBs, so your mileage may vary.

Since you didn't mention it, I would check to see if you are running out
of memory by watch the top of your WorkBench screen for what is available.
You might fine that you have 26K CHIP left by the time you get all the
drawers open (depending on size of the Icons and amount of Icons) and than
you're trying to start a 200K application or open another drawer when you
don't have enough memory.

Since the applications works from CLI, then you are saving memory by not
opening the WorkBench disk/drawers.

One point I should make here; If you use DiskSalv2 (not sure about the
newer version) at anytime, it has weird problems at times. Could eat the
partition it is working on. Not having everything in the same partition
saves time when restoring and you only restore the lost partition, not the
hole drive. This helps, because you may not of done a backup recently and
you only lose files that where in the lost partition, not all over the
hole drive.

Second point I should make; If you don't have a direct need to have one
large space available, a good arguement for partitions is to backup other
partitions or to restore from. Assuming that you don't backup some other
way.

Last point that I should make; I have nowhere near that amount of stuff in
my Conner 1 GB HD, so I could be way off base here.

Michael (shotgun@slip.net)

Founding member of S.A.D. (Slipnet A Disappointment)

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