Re: int0x13 utility for MS-DOS ;o)

Alex Buell (alex.buell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
) wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:55:25 +0000 (UTC), I waved a wand and this
> message magically appears in front of Richard Bonner:

> > > I have MSDOS correctly installed in a 2GB partition on a PATA disk
> > > connected to the motherboard, so I know the problem isn't with the
> > > motherboard's BIOS. 
> > (Snip)
> > 
> > > Fearsome grindings.
> > 
> > ***   Enable "LBA" in the CMOS. That will allow MS-DOS to make 2 GB
> > partitions. For larger partitions, upgrade to DR or Free DOS and
> > enable FAT 32.

> LBA is enabled on the mainboard BIOS. Perhaps there must be a way to
> get into the SATA BIOS... I'll find out, thanks. 
> -- 
> http://www.munted.org.uk

> Fearsome grindings.

***   Interesting. If you care to experiment, boot DR-DOS from a floppy or
USB to see if it can do more than .5 GB partitions. Then try selecting
"FAT-32" in its FDISK program to see of it can do more than 2GB 
partitions.

         Richard Bonner
http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DOS/