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VERY URGENT:does Solarix8 support hard disk as large as 40GB?

Hi, Solarix Experts,
I am a new comer of Solarx 8.
I have made up an Intel Platform computer (using Intel PIII 1GHz CPU, ASUS CUSL2-C Mainboard, IBM
IDE 40GB ATA) and successfully installed Solarix 8 Unix. However, I found that I can just use 6.9GB
of my 40-GB harddisk. I have run the "fdisk" command and find that I have just 14243 cylinders (512
bytes per cylinder). Totally, 34GB of my hard disk cannot be used.
I am not sure whether it is a problem of Solarix or it is a problem of my own installation. Can any
one give me some suggestion to handle this problem? To be hornest, I don't beleive that Solarix Intel
Version just support such a small hard disk size! Please help me, Professional Solarix Experts!

Best,
John

kawin

Try command "format" and see output. It will show you disk detail (press ^D to exit from commnad)

What version of your Solaris? Is 4/01?
What your kernel patch version? (use command uname -a and see number after word Generic_xxxxxx-xx)

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john_law70

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Dear Kawin,

Thank you very much for your answer! I have posted this question in here for more than 3 days and still do not have any comments or answer! I just wonder is there any expert in here... I will test your suggestion tonight. After that, I will give you marks for that! Thanks, Expert!

Best,
John