Re: 8 GB limit on cfdisk?
"Mark H. Mabry" <mmabry@avici.com> writes:
> Martin> Are you using the setting LBA in the BIOS? I think I do and
> Martin> I have a 8.5GB disk with heads 255 sectors 63 and cylinders
> Martin> 784. Those are not near any 1024 limit.
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> Yes, LBA is enabled in the BIOS.
I know I'm asking a silly question, but what on earth is LBA??
How and why does it harm large disks?
thanks,
H.Y.
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