The Linux kernel uses the BIOS to determine the geometry
(cylinders, heads, sectors) of the disk. It sounds
as if the BIOS isn't getting the geometry correct.
You have a couple of options. The easiest is to use
fdisk instead of disk druid when partitioning and then
increase the number of cylinders (don't touch the heads
or sectors values) until the whole 4.1 GB drive is
covered.
Tony
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles M Stapleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 1999 2:24 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: partition size limit
>
>
> When Red Hat 5.2 boots it says it detects a 1888MB hdd, and I have a
> 4.1GB. When Disk Druid partitions this drive, will it only allow me to
> have partitions the size of 1888MB? If so, how do I take full
> advantage
> of the hdd? Do I just have two or more partitions? And does any other
> kernels ( I have 2.0.36) offer support for these hdds?
>
> Matthew
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