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Windows 98 not supported with BIOS 1.00.06.CB0?

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Michael B

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Aug 25, 1998, 3:00:00 AM8/25/98
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I have a new 1.6G Western Digital Harddrive. I have the latest BIOS:
Advanced/EV BIOS: 1.00.06.CB0

When I install Windows 98 it fails during the SCANDISK operation.
It complained that the computer does not have LBA which I correctly set
in the BIOS settings.
Then later on, near the 512K boundary on the Scandisk, it started to find Bad Sectors which I know aren't bad.
My belief is that this BIOS does not support a 1.6Gig Partition.
Is this belief correct?
DO I need to install "EZ-Bios" on the Harddrive before trying to Install
Windows 98?
If the BIOS is at fault, I would like to request that the BIOS be updated.

NOTE: EZ-Bios is what I call a low level driver installed on a boot partition
of the harddrive that allows computers that have old BIOS to work around the 512K boundary limit. This type of workaround is cumbersome and sometimes a real problem when trying to recover from harddrive failures. The best solution is always to upgrade the BIOS and eliminate the need for a driver.


edwin

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Aug 26, 1998, 3:00:00 AM8/26/98
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Hi,
A clear CMOS (switch 4 to ON, power on, wait for message, power off,
switch 4 to OFF, power up) operation might solve your issue, fdisk the
harddisk afterwards. The 1.00.06.CB0 bios is able to recognize disks up
to 8400Mb...
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Best Regards,
edwin

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