Ultra wrote:

> Are you saying that you didn't enable "large harddisk support" at the first
> time?

I did enable it.

> I don't understand, how can you partition a 20G harddisk without enable
> "large harddisk support"? The max size with 4 partition without "large
> harddisk support" is 2x4=8G. If this is the case, you can re-partition the
> harddisk to solve the problem.
>
> First, you will need to remove all partitions. Reboot your computer, start
> Fdisk with large disk support, make sure it reports the correct size of
> whole drive (if not, you will need some work around). In order to create 4
> partitions (for win98 using Fdisk), you will have to create 1 primary DOS
> partition, and 1 extended DOS partition, then inside extended DOS partition,
> create 3 logic drives. (remember format before use)
>
> If the above doesn't work, check for hardware issue, you can let the dealer
> to test the harddisk. If the harddisk is faulty, the dealer should replace
> it for you.
>
> **you can download low-level format software from seagate.** - for use only
> in case without warranty.
>
> Good luck.

Thanks but luck won't work this time. I called Seagate tech support and they had
me run some tests, one of them being zeroing out the drive, and if that didn't
work they said the drive was bad. it's in it's way back to the seller.

Jose

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