Bios has bad info for HD

[bmwnut]

I bought a new MB, DFI NFII 400-AL, with AMD 2500+ and installed my old 80 gig HD, which bios recognizes, but which cannot be accessed. The CYL, HD, & SECT readings are not the same as in my old MB. Re-installed on the old MB and it works fine. Istalled an older HD with W98 and worked fine.
The new MB Bios is Phoenix Award v6.00 PG. I can find no way to modify the noted settings as there are only four options in the Bios, Auto, CHS, LBA, & Large, none of which will allow access to the HD. The old MB Bios allowed a User option to set the noted readings.

Any ideas,
Thanks, bmwnut

 

[SkipCox]

I'm sure CHS (cyl, head, sector) is the same as "User". If you have the old settings, they should work.

I'd first check the motherboard manufacturer site and hdd mfg site to see why auto won't work...that's a little strange with modern motherboards and hard drives.

Skip

http://home.comcast.net/~skip9/index.html

http://scc.i8.com

 

[bmwnut]

Thanks, Skip. I'll try it in the AM, too tired tonight to do any more hd switching. It's now on the old MB with all connections to that case.

Thanks again,
bmwnut

 

[bmwnut]

I tried CHS again, and it was not possible to alter the settings. I finally found an e-mail address for tech support at DFI and sent them the same message. No response yet.

bmwnut