40 gig 2,5 HD

24 July 2006, 10:49

hi just need some help if you nice people out there can help (ok im finished with the sucking) lol

i need to find out how to use my 40gig 2.5 hd. in that when i format it i can only see 8 gig of it. os is 3.9 on a a1200 i know its been covered before but it lost me. i know i prob need to partition the drive into smaller parts like 4gig and if someone can point me to the right thread or write a ist o how to's would be great ..thanks
Martin

lopos2000 · 24 July 2006, 10:59

Have a look here. That might be of some help.

cooldude · 24 July 2006, 11:06

Hi fellow Aussie!!

I'm running OS3.9 on A1200 and one partition is 50GB

First make the boot partition 500MB or smaller 'cos there's
no point making it bigger & you will always be able to read it.

Next, run SETPATCH QUIET in the startup-sequence so it does a reset
and updates the ROM. (Don't use NOROMUPDATE)

Make sure you have FastFileSystem v45.9 in your L directory.
Use HDToolbox to partition the rest of the HD making sure the new
fastfilesystem V45.9 is in the filesystem list.(Use CHANGE... button)

Format partitions with FastFileSystem & quick format.

PS - Have you installed both Boing bags? If so don't use the
>> AmigaOS ROM Update << file from BB2 It's too buggy. (At least on MY '060 - use the one
from BB1)

Cheers Mate

whiteb · 24 July 2006, 16:00

Ahhhhh, cool, more aussies.

So thats me, THB, Blade002, shalonger all from Melbourne.

You guys should come visit the IRC channel, THB and I usually spend most evenings in IRC.Abime.net helping Blade002 fix his A1200.

THB and Blade002 are from the Coburg/Preston area, and I'm in Melton.

24 July 2006, 10:49	#1
shalonger Posts: n/a	40 gig 2,5 HD hi just need some help if you nice people out there can help (ok im finished with the sucking) lol i need to find out how to use my 40gig 2.5 hd. in that when i format it i can only see 8 gig of it. os is 3.9 on a a1200 i know its been covered before but it lost me. i know i prob need to partition the drive into smaller parts like 4gig and if someone can point me to the right thread or write a ist o how to's would be great ..thanks Martin

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24 July 2006, 10:59	#2
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	Have a look here. That might be of some help.

24 July 2006, 11:06	#3
cooldude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 112	Hi fellow Aussie!! I'm running OS3.9 on A1200 and one partition is 50GB First make the boot partition 500MB or smaller 'cos there's no point making it bigger & you will always be able to read it. Next, run SETPATCH QUIET in the startup-sequence so it does a reset and updates the ROM. (Don't use NOROMUPDATE) Make sure you have FastFileSystem v45.9 in your L directory. Use HDToolbox to partition the rest of the HD making sure the new fastfilesystem V45.9 is in the filesystem list.(Use CHANGE... button) Format partitions with FastFileSystem & quick format. PS - Have you installed both Boing bags? If so don't use the >> AmigaOS ROM Update << file from BB2 It's too buggy. (At least on MY '060 - use the one from BB1) Cheers Mate

24 July 2006, 16:00	#4
whiteb Fanatically Amiga. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 54 Posts: 1,557	Ahhhhh, cool, more aussies. So thats me, THB, Blade002, shalonger all from Melbourne. You guys should come visit the IRC channel, THB and I usually spend most evenings in IRC.Abime.net helping Blade002 fix his A1200. THB and Blade002 are from the Coburg/Preston area, and I'm in Melton.

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