Re: various limitations for IDE disks

["Denis A. Doroshenko" <cyxob@tipas.lt>]

well, that wouldn't be worse adding the stuff. the only thing you're 
missing: the kernel has to be loaded into memory first. That stage is 
done through BIOS interface, and here all mentioned issues may apply. 

Well, if it's not needed then just forget it! 

--
cyxob

On Tue, 27 Jul 1999, Chris Cappuccio wrote:
> 
> I think the only limit that affects OpenBSD is the 137GB limit...If that ever
> becomes a problem I'm sure there will be a solution from the manufacturers
> who love you most....
> 
> In all other instances it can work around BIOS limitations because it gets
> the geometry right from the drive instead of using the BIOS' idea of it...
> 
> 
> On Tue, 27 Jul 1999, Denis A. Doroshenko wrote:
> 
>  | 
>  | don't we need this put somewhere in docs/faqs? it looks cool and explains 
>  | roots of many ide/bios issues... 
>  | 
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>  | cyxob
>  | 
>  | stolen from http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/Large-Disk 
>  | section 4.2 "History of BIOS and IDE limits"
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> 
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