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Unread 08-08-2004, 08:44 AM   #155
OzDave
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Default Newer BIOS in Snap2000 worked >137gb

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Originally Posted by OzDave
I tried a Maxtor 300gb (5A300J0) in my Merridan Snap. Configuration:
BIOS: 1.2.180
Hardware: 1.1.0
Software: 4.0.830

1. I set the jumpers so that it appears as a 32GB drive.
1a. Snap formated it as 32Gb all ok.
2. Removed jumper
3. Debug / “ide 48bitLBACounter reset” / “ide 48bitLBACounter get” result “0”
4. Debug / reinit
5. Format failed, see below.
6. “ide 48bitLBACounter get” result “3"

I think my BIOS/hardware is too old for greater than 137gb.
Configuration:
BIOS: 2.0.282
Hardware: 2.0.0
Software: 4.0.830

Upgrade successful following the same steps as above, this time step 5 worked. Changed from 2x120gb to 2x300gb Maxtor drives.
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