6Gig HD under 3.1

[manicx]

What is the best way to get it partitioned using the full 6GB. I am using a bog standard 3.1 installation and I am going to use SFS. Do I need to apply a patch to see the full 6GBs?

I suppose I have to install WB3.1 first in a partition say of 30MBs, not touch the remaining space, apply some kind of patch (?) to see the full 6GB under HDToolbox, copy SmartFileSystem to l and partition again from scratch?

Never got my hands on any HD larger than 4Gb on the Amiga... Thanks in advance

[manicx]

Well, 3.9 fixes the problem with HDs>4Gb. I don't want to use 3.9 on a bog standard A1200 but 3.1 instead. I am sure I can apply a patch while using 3.1 and fix the problem.

[manicx]

Thomas wrote:

Well, with SFS version 1.84 and below you can use up to 8GB on a standard A1200 without any additional patches.

SFS versions 1.87 and above have lost this feature. So you need an additional patch like OS3.9 or IDEfix.

Installing a patch also means the boot partition has to reside below the 4GB limit. Because the patch is installed after the first boot.

Bye,
Thomas

Lost this feature? Why?  :-x In the SFS website, I read that there is no limit considering partitions! Now I need to install IDEFix as well!  :-(

[manicx]

So, best bet would be one of the following

a) use previous version of SFS (any links for 1.84?)
b) use current SFS + IDEFix (do I need a special installation option in IDEFix?)
c) Use AFS (?). I have the first version of AFS and I am using it on my A4k

In any case, I want to install the HD in a bog standard A1200 using the INTERNAL 2.5" IDE interface...