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Need help configuring hard disk in HDToolbox
« on: May 21, 2007, 01:50:14 AM »
I'm trying to add an IBM UltraStar 9.1 GB SCSI harddisk using the 3.1 HDToolbox.   I have a Blizzard 1230 IV with the SCSI kit.  I am using the 1230scsi device with HD toolbox.

HDToolbox finds all devices on my SCSI chain but is unable to recognize the hard disk.   When I try to set the configuration manully,  the "Read Configuration" button retrieves the wrong geometry information at says the disk is 557MB, not 9.1 GB.

I don' have the disk geomerty and can't find it on the web.   What can I do?  Should I try a newer version of 1230scsi.device?  Is there a repository somewhere that might have the geometry for this disk.

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Re: Need help configuring hard disk in HDToolbox
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2007, 10:33:30 PM »
Thanks for the responses.  I was able to create a partition on the drive using the Phase 5 SCSI tools.  

I now have anothe issue.  After creating the partition, I did a quick format on it and installed OS 3.1.  However, my machine won't boot off the new partition.  I believe the partition was marked bootable.  My HD SCSI ID is 1 and my CD-ROM's ID is 0.  Does the HD need to come first in the chain?

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Bubba