old pc with new hard drive !

[xf86]

hi !, I have an old pc which can only detect old hard drive and it only run on chs no lba. I've got an 60gb hard drive but the pc can only detect hard drive size of 540mb ... i doesn't need the pc to detect the all the space, i just want the pc to work

thanks

[darkforce1]

Please post configuration of your Computer.

DF

[xf86]

hi dark! thanks for the response

the pc it self is running on dos 6.22
and running on 50mhz (Motorola processor)
and it's using adaptec ide controller which there listed to support chs configuration as follow

1023 63 255
1053 63 255

i've try use another pc to format the hard drive with the following chs but the old pc fails to detect it !

[darkforce1]

Sorry but I think nothing could be done on this system. need to update the system.

DF

[prodata]

try MHDD tp cut its Size to lowest size that can be detected in OLD PC.
use HPA Command. I think it can help you...

[rameez]

throw the pc away no use of this pc .

[xf86]

hi guys !,

prodata : thanks, will try use MHDD and see whether it works or not

- i wish too change the system, but the job done by the old pc are running on a dos platform that the problem
and their IO card are ISA ! hehe if only i can put in a intel 266mmx hehehe

[xf86]

I've try MHDD with the HPA function, unfortunately i always get the HPA fails.
I'm using a maxtor hdd which manufacture by Seagate and the model are STM960212A

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Hi Xf86 ,
I will help .Tell Me More Details of Your System.I have old Pc in my office nearly everyday .I will try to help you 100%

[vlaszlo]

HI

for old PC-s i use CompactFlash2IDE adapter and 256-512MB CF cards.

[xf86]

yeah i've thought of the CFtoIDE ... but my place it's hard to get it

neway ... the pc i'm running on ... it's actually running on a propriety system.
which is using dual Motorola's 50mhz processor and the ide controller are using adaptec and
it have written to support chs mode - 1053 16 63 or 1024 16 63.

[xf86]

i've just try the MHDD with my Celeron system running on P945 chipset and i'm using a 44 pin to 40 pin converter to connect my 2.5inch Fujitsu 40gb hard drive to my pc and when i do HPA and it said fail to set HPA
please power off drive and try again. I've got the same message with my 2.5inch Maxtor 60gb hard drive.

I'm using the PTcalc ... to generate the LBA value.