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More info?)
Either alternative you propose would do the job, probably better than my
first thought. I like the add on IDE controller card idea best.
"John Turco" <jtur@concentric.net> wrote in message
news:41886782.32707096@concentric.net...
> Dale Benjamin wrote:
> >
> > Check the drive maker's web site, they usually have a special driver
you
> > can use in such cases. But be sure to put the install program
somewhere
> > safe because if you need to remove the driver, you might need the same
> > exact program.
> >
> > I think they're called boot sector drivers, I've had occasion to use a
few.
> > No problems, except when time came to remove it, got to have the same
> > program used to install it.
> >
> > Your mainboard maker might have such a program also.
>
>
> Hello, Dale:
>
> These "BIOS overlay" programs (described, above) should be avoided, if
> other alternatives exist (e.g., upgrade of the mainboard's BIOS).
> Beyond the things you, yourself, mentioned, they're potentially flaky.
>
> Personally, I think an IDE controller card is the best solution.
>
>
> Cordially,
> John Turco <jtur@concentric.net>
>
>
> > "Jamie" <jamieledwell@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:cfb653a.0411012059.10479c31@posting.google.com...
> > > I am trying to change my 6 gig drive to a 60 gig in a AMD k6 2 /350.
I
> > > can not get the CMOS to automatically recognize it. I have tried to
> > > manually set the parameters and it does not work.
> > >
> > > Is it possible to use such a big hard drive with this old computer?
If
> > > so, please help.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jamie