[linux-help] Re: Hard Drive Upgrade

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, Linux doesn't care about that limitation because it handles
disk I/O, rather than the BIOS. The only thing you need to do is make
sure that the boot partition is in the first 540MB of the hard drive
so it will boot (which requires the BIOS). Once booted, there should
be no problem (or so that has been my experience with at least a 1.2GB
drive).


On Sun, Apr 29, 2001 at 08:52:26AM -0600, Nathan wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have an old 486 running Debian (Potato).  It's just 
> a Command Line User Interface setup that I've been 
> using to learn Linux, and act as my home server.  The 
> only limitation of the 486 that's really bothering me 
> is the lack of bios support for large hard 
> drives.  I'm restricted to 2x450MB drives.  HDA has 
> all the normal partitions.  HDB has the /var 
> partition.  I have three questions:
> 
> 1.  How can I replace a hard drive in a Linux system 
> without disrupting the current installation?
> 2.  How can I trick my bios into fully utilizing a 
> larger hard drive?  I know there is DOS software that 
> can do this (though I've never used it), but how would 
> you do it for Linux?
> 3.  Does anyone know of any websites that would 
> address these issues?
> 
> Nathan
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