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Re: Install shows 8GB harddisk limit problem, but that *cannot* be
- To: misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
- Subject: Re: Install shows 8GB harddisk limit problem, but that *cannot* be
- From: SUZUKI Hitoshi <sigh_(_at_)_kuzirabekon_(_dot_)_econ_(_dot_)_nagasaki-u_(_dot_)_ac_(_dot_)_jp>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 19:13:16 +0900
- Cc: Michael Schmidt <mschmidt_(_at_)_Fh-Koblenz_(_dot_)_DE>
On Mon, Dec 20, 1999 at 10:46:49AM +0100, Michael Schmidt wrote:
> Did others with a similar setup have to go this way too?
> > This is the only solution by now.
> Why?
> The interesting point is: Why is this happening?
It is because 8G limit check is too strict on OpenBSD's fdisk.
8G limit check must only for CHS value in MBR, but OpenBSD' fdisk
also check entire disk size. So no one can set real disk geometry
with options (-c, -h, -s)
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