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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:24 Jun 2001 at 08:10:50
Subject:Re: which RDB program?

Jørn Rune Jakobsen said,

> I just installed a brand new 75GB IDE disk in my A4000
> (IBM-DTLA 307075).Using the HDToolbox that came
> with OS3.9 BB1, someythings not right.In the main window,
> it says the disk is 71,5GB, but when I go ahead and install
> it, it says it is 32,2GB, even if I try to read the configuration
> again.Yes I am aware of drive manufactors using "normal"
> k's instead of binary k's, so its in fact a bit less than 75GB.

What does it show when you try to partition the drive? That's all that
matter. HDToolbox has frequently had problems showing the size for
larger drives, but still manages to partition them correctly.

> But whats going on? is it impossible to use this disk on my A4000,
> because of a buggy rdb-program?

Unlikely.

Cheers

Neil



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