Bug 21263

Summary:	fdisk does not see disk larger than 2Gig
Product:	Gentoo Release Media	Reporter:	Randy Kahle <randy.kahle>
Component:	Everything	Assignee:	Gentoo Release Team <releng>
Status:	RESOLVED TEST-REQUEST
Severity:	minor
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Randy Kahle 2003-05-19 13:22:34 UTC

I am using an AOpen AX5TC MB with a 233MMX CPU.
When I try to install and do the partioning, fdisk will not work with more than 2Gig of the 
HD.
If I boot with Tom's boot disk, I can use that fdisk and do the partioning, then go back to 
the Gentoo installation CD.

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Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Do normal RC4 installation step.
2. Use fdisk on /dev/hda
3. Cannot see more than 2Gig



Expected Results:  
I expect fdisk to see the whole 6 Gig Fujitsu drive

I know this is old hardware, but it should handle this older setup.

Comment 1 Andrew Cooks (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-12-06 06:20:55 UTC

Could you try a newer LiveCD and reopen this bug if the problem still exists?

Comment 2 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-03-25 11:25:00 UTC

Moving these so we can remove the "Install CD" component from "Gentoo Linux".

I apologize to everyone for this spam, but according to the bugzilla developers,
this is the only reasonable way to do this.