Max size for 1.3 HDF?

Jherek Carnelia · 05 May 2007, 14:11

I have downloaded and succesfully installed the hdf for an A500 1.3 WB (thanks people). This is a 10 meg hard-drive. Is there any way to increase its size?

What is the maximum size for a hard disk under 1.3?

TikTok · 05 May 2007, 17:31

I don't think there is any way to increase the size 'dynamically'. But you can just create a bigger HDF, add it, and copy the old HDF contents across to the new HDF from Workbench.

EDIT: Actually, in 1.3 you'll have to use the CLI so you can copy over those hidden files that you can't see in Workbench.

Calgor · 05 May 2007, 18:25

Actually, it would be great if there was some tool like Norton PartitionMagic where you could decrease or increase the hdf size (at least increase, as decrease maybe alot more difficult?).

But I suppose copy CLONE will make identical copies of the original files?

For maximum size, maybe one of the more experienced guys can help you, I imagine it couldn't be more than 4gb, as long as you have ntfs if on windoze. k/s 2.x is 4gb (2gb partition?) according to wikipedia.

Doc Mindie · 06 May 2007, 11:24

KS2 is limited in HD size by the physical 32bit number of bytes, which turns out at 4GB. I believe I've seen somewhere that KS1.3 has a limit of 512MB?

As far as NTFS goes I've got several DVD's (Linux installs ftw

) that is between 4 and 4,7 GB.... so I don't know ehere you got that NTFS number from?

Toni Wilen · 06 May 2007, 11:38

Absolute limit is 4G but 1.3 filesystem handler may not support full 4G, I recommend <1G. I also remember ~0.5G being the 1.3 FastFileSystem limit but it may or may not be false..

Most older programs and installers also get confused if total size of drive or free or used space is more than 2G.

Quote:

But I suppose copy CLONE will make identical copies of the original files?

Yes

Jherek Carnelia · 06 May 2007, 14:50

Thanks for your help. I'll attempt to make a 512 mb one...

Calgor · 06 May 2007, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Mindie

KS2 is limited in HD size by the physical 32bit number of bytes, which turns out at 4GB. I believe I've seen somewhere that KS1.3 has a limit of 512MB?

As far as NTFS goes I've got several DVD's (Linux installs ftw

) that is between 4 and 4,7 GB.... so I don't know ehere you got that NTFS number from?

I was referring to NTFS being able to create 4GB file sizes, not that being its limit. (As o/s2.x can only possibly support up to 4gb files).

mark_k · 08 May 2007, 07:21

Hi,

FFS 40.1 as on the OS 3.1 Install disk is compatible with Kickstart 1.3.

You should use that instead of the version that comes with 1.3 since it supports partitions up to 2GB and is faster and less buggy. Also you can use a larger filesystem block size more easily.

-- M

05 May 2007, 14:11	#1
Jherek Carnelia Dazed and Confused Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: portsmouth/uk Posts: 242	Max size for 1.3 HDF? I have downloaded and succesfully installed the hdf for an A500 1.3 WB (thanks people). This is a 10 meg hard-drive. Is there any way to increase its size? What is the maximum size for a hard disk under 1.3?

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05 May 2007, 17:31	#2
TikTok Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Malayasia Age: 43 Posts: 657	I don't think there is any way to increase the size 'dynamically'. But you can just create a bigger HDF, add it, and copy the old HDF contents across to the new HDF from Workbench. EDIT: Actually, in 1.3 you'll have to use the CLI so you can copy over those hidden files that you can't see in Workbench.

05 May 2007, 18:25	#3
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	Actually, it would be great if there was some tool like Norton PartitionMagic where you could decrease or increase the hdf size (at least increase, as decrease maybe alot more difficult?). But I suppose copy CLONE will make identical copies of the original files? For maximum size, maybe one of the more experienced guys can help you, I imagine it couldn't be more than 4gb, as long as you have ntfs if on windoze. k/s 2.x is 4gb (2gb partition?) according to wikipedia.

06 May 2007, 11:24	#4
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 51 Posts: 841	KS2 is limited in HD size by the physical 32bit number of bytes, which turns out at 4GB. I believe I've seen somewhere that KS1.3 has a limit of 512MB? As far as NTFS goes I've got several DVD's (Linux installs ftw ) that is between 4 and 4,7 GB.... so I don't know ehere you got that NTFS number from?

06 May 2007, 14:50	#6
Jherek Carnelia Dazed and Confused Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: portsmouth/uk Posts: 242	Thanks for your help. I'll attempt to make a 512 mb one...

08 May 2007, 07:21	#8
mark_k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Posts: 3,333	Hi, FFS 40.1 as on the OS 3.1 Install disk is compatible with Kickstart 1.3. You should use that instead of the version that comes with 1.3 since it supports partitions up to 2GB and is faster and less buggy. Also you can use a larger filesystem block size more easily. -- M

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