Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 02:28:14 +0000
From: "Matthew Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [LIB] Libretto 70CT - Replacment hard drive?
From: "Jon DuQueno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks for your reply. Got a cheap 20GB IBM TravelStar today :) But having
a
little trouble formatting it and installing win 98 (I don't really know
what
I'm doing) :(
I deleted all the partitions using desktop->Win XP->computer management.
Then I tried creating a new partition using a Fdisk from a Dos 6.22 boot
disk in the libretto (downloaded from www.bootdisk.com). I thought this
would give me the max primary partition size (8GB ish) but when I created a
maximum primary partition it was only 2GB :( So I then tried creating a
7.8GB Fat32 partition in desktop->Win XP->computer management instead. I
then copied my old Win98se CD to the c: drive, put drive back in the
libretto and booted from my dos disk. But it wouldn't let me switch to the
c: drive... error "Invalid drive specification".
The "Invalid drive specification" message was probably because the C:
partition wasn't set to 'Active' (bootable). That, probably because you
used XP to do the partitioning. It'll only allow 1 partition to be set
active.
Should this work, what am I doing wrong? Is it possible to use a 8GB
primary
partition? Does it need to be formatted as fat16 (Win XP->computer
management didn't give me fat16 option)? Do I ned to be using EZ-driveĀH
Does Win XP->computer management use 1,000 or 1,024 when specifying
partition sizes?
Ideally I want a 8GB partition for Win98 (C:) 100mb for hibernation data
and
12GB for a second partition (D:). Libretto bios version is 6.20.
I have tried searching the archive and www.silverace.com/libretto/ but
can't
find an idiot proof guide for setting up 8GB+ drive on the 70CT, please
help.
You might want to start over, and do all the initial partitioning in the
LIbretto booted from a Windows 98 startup disk if you can get one. Use
FDISK to delete any existing partitions. Then make the biggest partition
that FDISK will allow you in the Libretto. Well, that's how some people do
it, and then put the HDD in the desktop, format the drive (goes faster there
I think) and load all of the Windows installation files and Libretto drivers
where you can access them after the OS is installed.
I prefer to make a 4-5GB C: partition with FDISK and leave it empty. Then
make a 2-3GB D: data logical partition with the rest of the drive space
where you can load the Windows OS installation files (you only need the
>files< from the x:\win98 folder, not any of the other folders and file in
them). Then I put the drive in the desktop, format the partitions, and copy
the OS installation and driver files to the D: drive. It's nice to leave
the D:\win98 folder & files on the drive so any future requests will be
directed there instead of having to connect the DC-ROM with the W98 CD.
Then put the drive back in the Libretto, boot from a Windows 98 boot floppy,
run 'D:', and 'cd\win98' and 'setup.exe' from thje DOS prompt. After Windows
installs, you'll want to install all of the Libretto drivers. The biggest
pain can be the floppy drivers. Be sure to disconnect the floppy drive
after Windows starts to load. Otherwise you may start directing Windows to
driver files after it boots, and forget to unckeck the option to for it look
on the A: drive. Without floppy drivers installed, you'll be sitting there
for 5-10 minutes before Windows decides to release control of the system to
you with a prompt saying that it can't find the A: drive.
After that's all done, the system will be able to see the full 20GB of the
drive. So you can create partitions after the 8GB boundry, leaving about
50MB free space empty before them for the Libretto hibernation area in a
50/70CT with 32MB RAM, or about 100MB for a 100/110CT with 64MB.
Matt
Wanted: 110 motherboard or bare bones 110 system
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