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From: phile@lgnp1.LS.COM (Phil Eschallier)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.microport
Subject: Re: 386 UNIX and FDISK
Summary: AT BIOS
Message-ID: <450@lgnp1.LS.COM>
Date: 13 Dec 88 23:22:13 GMT
References: <618@cimcor.mn.org>
Organization: Lagniappe Systems (Norristown, PA)
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In article <618@cimcor.mn.org>, mike@cimcor.mn.org (Michael Grenier) writes:
> Does anyone know if Microport 386 or other versions of AT&T UNIX
> for the 386 handle disk drives larger than 1024 tracks? I currently
> have Microport 286 version 2.4 and the fdisk command doesn't
> support my drive which has 1226 tracks.


to the best of my knowledge, AT style machine do not support disk with
more than 1024 tracks.  i have read, however, that you can purchase a
special ROM BIOS, and once you do this, you should be able to type the
drive parameters in via fdisk and all should be well!

i am not sure of any companies that sell such a BIOS, may you could call
the Phoenix folks and ask --

-- anyone know of companies that sell such a monster for the 286 or 386
   machines ??

phil eschallier