I really don't want to use MaxBlast on this 532DX 15GB HDD.
It is a 430TX chipset and HP has no updates for this bios. Where could I get one that would work? I will be running 2k. The orginal drive is a 4GB Bigfoot with Win95 that will be a storage drive.
15GB: Pavilion 8240
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Yes, it was already on the system.
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The key word here is "should"!Denniss wrote:You might not know with Phoenix Bios .....ajzchips wrote:A BIOS of 3/1998 should at least support upto 32GB...
But it doesn't!
I did load Maxblast and it did work. I then did load 2k and got to the desktop ok, BUT (here it comes) I get a drive geometry error if I try to use Partition Magic and I also get a SMART error on bootup even with the SMART turned off in th bios!
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Yeah, Partition Magic doesn't play nice with drive overlay software. Maxblast should have the ability to partition your drive, though. And you can always use an add-on EIDE controller card.
Also, if your drive is showing a SMART error, you're going to want to download manufacturer diagnostics and test it thoroughly. Might be failing.
Also, if your drive is showing a SMART error, you're going to want to download manufacturer diagnostics and test it thoroughly. Might be failing.
Flash your BIOS at your own risk.
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I ran the PowerMax on both drives and both passed certification!
The Maxtor is new, the Quantum 4GB is the one that came with the box. If I unplug the Quantum no error shows.
The Maxtor is new, the Quantum 4GB is the one that came with the box. If I unplug the Quantum no error shows.
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I did one better.
I disabled the primary slave in the bios and the error message is gone at bootup. Since I'm running 2k, the O/S sees both drives ok. So far so good........
Some incompatability between the Maxtor and the Quantum.
I disabled the primary slave in the bios and the error message is gone at bootup. Since I'm running 2k, the O/S sees both drives ok. So far so good........
Some incompatability between the Maxtor and the Quantum.