Re: [cobalt-users] partition removal?

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004, Greg Hewitt-Long wrote:

> At 02:29 PM 4/16/2004, you wrote:
> >On Fri, 16 Apr 2004, Greg Hewitt-Long wrote:
> >
> > > What's the best way to remove partitions on a disk I'm trying to install
> > > into a raq?   Preferably a free solution that I can implement in the next
> > > couple of hours!
> > >
> > > the disk had previously been in a pc, and when I restored an ISO onto it,
> > > the restore disk only used 6gb of the drive.
> >
> >You need to upgrade the ROM.
>
> hmm.. it's a 2.3.0 rom.  I've found a 'how-to' at:
>
> http://groups.msn.com/cobaltraq/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=4&LastModified=4675456022145323769
>
> It mentions that I should backup the rom - that's not covered in the how-to
> - so - how to do that?

Fist make sure the ROM is not an Intel ROM, the boot up message on the
serial port, or peel the label off.

The flashtool has a command to backup the ROM
Use the following command to back up your ROM:
  ./flashtool -v -r > backup.rom
This is so you can rewrite it if the operation fails

Gerald
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