Brand new guide to large hard drive support

Bloodwych · 24 December 2009, 19:09

This is a work in progress, but I have written a brand new large hard drive guide for those using Workbench 2.0/1 and 3.0/1.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=32256

It is aimed at those using the ClassicWB, but is also a good guide for those wishing to add support themselves.

Had a lot of pointers off Thomas so thanks to him.

Also got a little carried away - turned into an epic novel without me realising.

I will be improving it and adding better examples and links as time goes on, then hopefully I'll place a guide into the EAB wiki.

Hope this makes it all clear for those interested. Happy

prowler · 24 December 2009, 19:38

Thanks for the reminder and the link, Bloodwych!

I had forgotten about that guide, but you obviously haven't.

Thanks for the updates.

crabfists · 24 December 2009, 22:21

Awesome, thanks Bloodwych. I have spent many hours trying to get OS 3.1 working with an 8 Gb CF card but with no joy. I am hoping this guide will help me out. Cheers

Kludgy · 15 February 2010, 18:59

Hi Bloodwych,

I have a new/old stock A1200, KS3.0 and I am considering the 4-GB SD/CF-IDE option. The detailed overview linked above has provided a lot of important information in one place, so thank you kindly.

Since I am running in a 2-MB environment, can you advise whether partitions chew up RAM in practice, or only during validation? If so, are 2-GB partitions recommended for this config?

Cheers!

Bloodwych · 17 February 2010, 15:45

The more partitions you have, the more memory you use for buffers.

In a 2MB environment, I'd have 2 partitions at the most. Validation may struggle with 2MB on a large partition, but you could try SFS. You'd have to experiment with your config for true answers, unless someone here can shed light on setting up a similar config.

24 December 2009, 19:09	#1
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Brand new guide to large hard drive support This is a work in progress, but I have written a brand new large hard drive guide for those using Workbench 2.0/1 and 3.0/1. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=32256 It is aimed at those using the ClassicWB, but is also a good guide for those wishing to add support themselves. Had a lot of pointers off Thomas so thanks to him. Also got a little carried away - turned into an epic novel without me realising. I will be improving it and adding better examples and links as time goes on, then hopefully I'll place a guide into the EAB wiki. Hope this makes it all clear for those interested. Happy Last edited by Bloodwych; 24 December 2009 at 19:37.

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24 December 2009, 19:38	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for the reminder and the link, Bloodwych! I had forgotten about that guide, but you obviously haven't. Thanks for the updates.

24 December 2009, 22:21	#3
crabfists Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: warrington UK Posts: 118	Awesome, thanks Bloodwych. I have spent many hours trying to get OS 3.1 working with an 8 Gb CF card but with no joy. I am hoping this guide will help me out. Cheers

15 February 2010, 18:59	#4
Kludgy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11	Hi Bloodwych, I have a new/old stock A1200, KS3.0 and I am considering the 4-GB SD/CF-IDE option. The detailed overview linked above has provided a lot of important information in one place, so thank you kindly. Since I am running in a 2-MB environment, can you advise whether partitions chew up RAM in practice, or only during validation? If so, are 2-GB partitions recommended for this config? Cheers!

17 February 2010, 15:45	#5
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	The more partitions you have, the more memory you use for buffers. In a 2MB environment, I'd have 2 partitions at the most. Validation may struggle with 2MB on a large partition, but you could try SFS. You'd have to experiment with your config for true answers, unless someone here can shed light on setting up a similar config.

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