On Sun, 2010-12-19 at 07:43 -0500, Chris Knadle wrote: > > Okay, I've some more looking -- I think the 48-bit LBA issue is not related > to > the particular problem I'm concerned about. The 48-bit LBA limitation is 128 > GiB (137 GB) and relates to a software level problem, and what I'm concerned > about is what I believe is a *hardware* limitation related to chipset that > I've run into on PIII desktop hardware. > > http://www.datarecovery.com.sg/data_recovery/large_disk_size_120gb_barrier_for_windows.htm >
The OP has probably already made his decision, but I'll post this just for the record. The referenced web page describes the "Intel Application Accelerator" software package. "Intel Application Accelerator" includes a driver which provides 48-bit LBA support on a PC where this support is not present on the BIOS. Intel Application Accelerator is only supported on a set of Intel chipsets, including the one on the T23. Intel Application Accelerator only runs under Windows. So, if the T23 BIOS does not support 48-bit LBA, and Chris has determined that no applicable BIOS upgrade is available, then in order to have a 1 TB HDD on a T23, OP must install Intel Application Accelerator and run Windows-only. > > One thing to note in the page above however is that the Intel i830M chipset > is > listed, which is what is used by the Thinkpad T23. I've been trying to find > out what the 830M chipset's disk size limit is, but I haven't found it. > AFAIK, the chipset doesn't play a role in HDD size limits. _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Jan 5 - Building a Community Site with Drupal Feb 2 - Zimbra Mar 2 - MHVLUG 8th Anniversary - Show and Tell
