[NBLUG/talk] HD capacity problems

[HarryH]

Ross,
Thanks for the info.  Right after I sent the e-mail, I noticed the Fujitsu
Web site showed a different pin setup.  I made the change and Partition
Magic and RPM reported 4.125 GB.  This is an old drive on an old machine.

Thanks,
Harry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ross Thomas" <spamb8r at netscape.net>
To: <talk at nblug.org>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [NBLUG/talk] HD capacity problems


> HarryH wrote:
> > Hi,
> > On its label, I have a Fujitsu Ltd HD, model MPB3043AT that says it has
> > C=8940 H=15 and S=63 for a total capacity of 4.3GB.  My Solaris
> > 9 install says its really a 4092 with a 2GB capacity.  I used Partition
> > Magic 7 and tried several different partition types and it would never
> > give me more than 2,014MB whether FAT32, 16 or Linux or NTFS.  RPM says
> > its a 2GB with C=1023, H=64, S=63.  No matter what partition tool I use,
> > its just a 2GB drive?  I am using LBA mode and I checked out the Fujitsu
> > Web site and the model number does match their specs.
>
> This has to do with the 'special mode select'.  This drive is old
> enough to have problems with the BIOS's of the day that would only
> allow 2GB drives.  The mode select pins need to be setup so that
> it reports the right CHS geometry.  The three-pin mode selection
> area should have two jumpers in it (for a master device looking at
> the pins with the power connector on the left):
>       One vertical on the left two pins and one horizontal on the
>       lower middle & lower right pins.
>
> Check online for a manual here.  The relevant page is 3-12
>   http://www.fcpa.com/download/download/hard-drives/mpb3xxxat-manual.pdf
>
> HTH.
>
> Ross.
>
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