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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: on February 08, 2006, 02:09:02 AM

Title: What HD and Partition size
Post by: on February 08, 2006, 02:09:02 AM

Hi I have an A4k and KS3.0 What is the largest HD and partitions I can use with PFS2 ? Either IDE or SCSI. Sorry for short post, but written from bed on PSP

Title: Re: What HD and Partition size
Post by: Mark on February 08, 2006, 05:59:55 AM

I don't know about IDE but for SCSI, PFS2 version 4.2 supports partitions up to 104GB using direct-scsi or TD64.  Maximum harddisk size is said to be unlimited but HDToolbox displays wrong values for drives over 4GB.  This page on using big disks with PFS2 (http://www.harden.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pfs/setup/130-big-disks.html) may help.

Some tips:
· Upgrade to the latest version possible.  PFS3 is better than PFS2.  If staying with PFS2, use the latest upgrade patch you can find.
· Read Mark Harden's invaluable PFS2 FAQ (http://www.harden.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pfs/index.htm).
· Take care when setting the mask.  PFS seems to be quite sensitive to it.
· Use check4gb from Aminet