[ltp] BIOS update for 600X that corrects IDE geometry problem

[linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com]

Roger,

Sorry, no clue on that one. I suggest you report it to the HelpCenter.

-- Keith

Keith Frechette
Linux Development Lead, Mobile Computing Options and Software Development
IBM Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
kfrechet@us.ibm.com / 919-543-3761 / TieLine:441-3761


"Roger Barney" <rbarney@worldnet.att.net> on 02/15/2000 08:12:05 AM

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Subject:  Re: [ltp] BIOS update for 600X that corrects IDE geometry problem



>>A BIOS update for the 600X is now available on the IBM HelpCenter web
site.
>>The link is: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4FYS2U.html
>>
>>This update corrects the problem of the BIOS reporting a cylinder count
of
>>0 via its INT 41h disk table, which results in Linux failing to boot on
>>pre-2.2.14 kernels.

This did indeed correct the problem with unrecognized disk geometry, but
now
my Win98 Restore CD fails to restore.  It chugs for 45 minutes before
popping up a message like 'Restore failed. Reboot and try again'...Any
insights?
rjb



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