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- Apr 29, 2002
I've confirmed that Western Digital's EZ-BIOS won't work with Linux from WD themselves. I know, I was the last one here to figure that out.
I'm trying to figure out how to install w2k and linux on my new 80Gb special ed HD without using the overlay ez-bios. (See sig for system specs)
So if I use the w2k boot floppies to get into w2k, will the OS see past the bios limit on my pre 1998 Phoenix bios and be able to install and reboot without it?
I think linux would be able if the boot partition is before cylinder 1024/8.4GB.
I'm abandoning 98lite for now as it would be problematic to work without ez-bios. When I boot 98/DOS without ez-bios, the system doesn't even see the drive at all.
Your collective expertise would be greatly appreciated.
TIA,
I'm trying to figure out how to install w2k and linux on my new 80Gb special ed HD without using the overlay ez-bios. (See sig for system specs)
So if I use the w2k boot floppies to get into w2k, will the OS see past the bios limit on my pre 1998 Phoenix bios and be able to install and reboot without it?
I think linux would be able if the boot partition is before cylinder 1024/8.4GB.
I'm abandoning 98lite for now as it would be problematic to work without ez-bios. When I boot 98/DOS without ez-bios, the system doesn't even see the drive at all.
Your collective expertise would be greatly appreciated.
TIA,