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Old 11-03-2005, 10:08 AM   #1
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Debian on large hdd


Is there a way to install debian 3.1 on large hdd (250 gb ata133) without upgrading bios? I heard that linux don't need bios to detect large hdd's but when i install linux, installer detects that i have only 30 gb Bios detects 30 gb hdd too. Anyone had this problem too?
 
Old 11-03-2005, 10:23 AM   #2
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Hardware limitations come before software limitations.

If the BIOS only sees the HD as 30gig, debian will only see it as 30gig. Reason being, debian asks the BIOS what size the HD is.

I setup a temporary server on an older mobo w/ a 120gig HD. I had to flash the BIOS for it to even recognize the HD. Once I did, it was all downhill.


So... flash the BIOS, then you're good to to.
 
  


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