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blue68f100 · 12-07-2008, 08:33 AM

The OS is located on the first part of the HD. The Bin file is a copy of that section. So restoring/copying the bin (using DD) to the HD restores these files so the unit will boot. Since this is a hack, you will have to use a debug cmd afterwards to correct all of the pointers, due to difference in HD's. And the fact the bin file is not a complete HD image.

The factory of course has special software to do this, that we do not have access to or never will.

12-07-2008, 08:33 AM	#5
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Snap 1100 Hard Drive Faulty The OS is located on the first part of the HD. The Bin file is a copy of that section. So restoring/copying the bin (using DD) to the HD restores these files so the unit will boot. Since this is a hack, you will have to use a debug cmd afterwards to correct all of the pointers, due to difference in HD's. And the fact the bin file is not a complete HD image. The factory of course has special software to do this, that we do not have access to or never will. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820