Re: [cobalt-users] hard drive upgrade on RaQ 2

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >I am considering installing a larger hard drive in a RaQ 2. I will be
> >reinstalling the OS, so backup will not be an issue. My question is this:
> >is there a limit to the size of drive that the RaQ 2 Restoration CD can
> >handle? In other words, will I be limited to a ~30 GB drive, or will a
> >modern 100 GB drive work just fine? (I'm aware of the upper limits of
> >older IDE, that's no problem as 80-100 GB is about all the larger I'll be
> >using for several years).
> >

Because of the old kernel you are limited to < 33.8 GB.
might be 32.8, i don't remember the exact figure.
Serch google for linux large hard drives.
I do know that some 30GB drives will not work,
All 20 GB drives of course will work. Some 40GB drives have an
option to strap them to 30GB.

The RaQ2 has a wimpy power supply so you might want to use 5400 RPM
drives.

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