RE: [cobalt-users] RaQ4i but not RaQ4r

["Mike's List" <mikelist@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 4 Jan 2003, Jerry Farquhar wrote:

> Definitely FDisk the drives on a Windows PC.. I've seen problems myself if
> the drive/drives originated from another RAQ/Qube and were not FDisk'd
 
Yup, done it 3-4 times now.  First, delete all partitions and not create
any.  Second, delete all partitions and create one huge FAT32 via format.
But somehow, after the first net boot, the raq just boot off the disk and
the original partitions are there again.  Where the heck does it get the
info/layouts (when the two disks are fdisk/format/wiped).

> Like Bill mentioned.. delete all of the partitions.  You might even exit
> Fdisk and run it again to verify that there are truly no partitions to make
> absolutely sure no partitions exist (especially since you seem to be having
> so much trouble).

Yup, done it 3-4 times now.

> Also do not create any new partitions.. let the RAQ restore handle all of
> that for you.

Done this too, and even re-format the entire drive via format into FAT32
as deleting all the partitions didn't do the job.
 
> FYI - Are these drives "Used" or older?  I had some similar results with
> what turned out to be a flaky second hard drive in a Raq4r.  Something to
> consider.  Lastly double check your drives jumper settings to make sure both
> drives are set to Master (I assume that your using drive cables with
> connector for a single drive, if not make sure you have the drive on the
> correct connector position).

Cable is correct, jumper is correct, both drives are ok since I took the
primary out and used the secondary to install the 4i and boot up w/it.

Where the heck does the system get the layouts/info. to rebuild the disks
from the 4i installation???  I mean both drives are wiped-out, CMOS reset.


- Mike