Hello,

When I tried to install RedHat9, it can't recognize my 30gb harddisk.

It just showed 2016Mb.

I am using RH8, and I remember that it also just recognized 2016Mb when I installed RH8. After installed the RH8, I used PartitionMagic to create another partitions and merge them together.

But now, I want to upgrade to RH9, it still has the same problem(can't recognize my harddisk size).

What can I do and how I can solve this?

Please give me a hand.

The brand of my harddisk is IBM(30GB) and forgot other information.

Best regards,
Eric

How far along in your preparation to install Linux are you? What have you done so far? Are you wanting to dual/multi boot? If so, with what operating system(s)?

Installing Red Hat 9

# Pre-installation guides
GNU/Linux pre-installation checklist
The Pre-Installation Help File

# Partitioning
Linux Partition HOWTO
Rute - Partitions, File Systems, Formatting, Mounting

# Red Hat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Red Hat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Red Hat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network
Manage software:
redhat-config-packages
Red Hat 9.0 Package Management Tool
Manage users
redhat-config-users

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

I didn't want to dual boot. just a normal installation.

It just strange that can get the complete harddisk size only 2016Mb.


Something also strange, if I use the Redhat7.1 to install, it can recognize my harddisk size. But swap to 7.2/7.3/8.0/9.0, can't recognize.

Is that any problem in my motherboard or harddisk?

But I did nothing. I can install RedHat7.1 without any problem.


Please give me a hand.

Best regards,
Eric