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ssimpo wrote:
>>>>>Going to overcome 137Gb barrier on Promise Ultra100 (not TX) Ultra66
>>>>>(not TX). Possible? Website appreciated too.
>>>>
>>>>Sure it isn't the Windows XP barrier? Add SP1 and it should go higher...
>>>>Just a guess.
>>>
>>>
>>>This is ControllerBios barrier, seeable after 2 bootup floppies of
>>>PartitionMagic8.0. Ultra100 TX does not have this barrier.
>>>Definitely Bios and electronic hack needed for card.
>>>Many Websites describe hack to Raid ability, but not what want.
>>>
>>>Thank you,
>>>Ssimpo
>>>
>>
>>http://www.promise.com/support/download/download2_eng.asp?productId=18&category=All&os=100
>
>
> A lot thanks for magic hint. Bios flushed. Driver renewed (win98)
> Now PartitionMagic8 from floppies see FullSizeDrive (250G).
> Having 4 computers I attached filled w files WD1600EB and test
> copied files from patition beyond 137G to WD2500JBRTL also
> beyond 137G guaranteed. (FAT32 of course) in Win98 environment.
> But here is Question:
> Why Western Digital enclosed up to August 2003 "expensive"
> Ultra100TX2 instead moderate Ultra100. That was freebee
> in retail boxes for 160G and 200G hard drives?
Because the Ultra100TX2 is the current product Promise makes and the
Ultra100 isn't.
> Result seems the same. Specification seems same after
> Bios/Driver update.
TX2 supports 66 Mhz PCI.
> Till now Western Digital does not mention Ultra100 as good
> controller. Why?
Because Promise don't make it any more.
>
> Ssimpo
>
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