> That makes two of us. I have the same problem with compact flash > devices. If I don't get the geometry exactly right (I did, a couple > of times, bu no more) the devices are positively useless. > > And I cannot figure out why a while back I could find the right > geometry it and now I have no idea how. Just like you. > > And, ironically, that may be your problem, too.
i've been booting from cf without any worries for a long time. even my semi-retired 440gx machine boots from cf; i've never looked at the disk geometry. what controller are you using and what's the output of /dev/sd../ctl? - erik
