[pchelpers] Re: HDD CMOS settings

Yes, cylinders, Heads and & sectors is listed John.   The Type # is not
though.  OK, I'll see if the type is auto detected.   Off to SAD so will be
next week now.
Linz


> In some cases the settings were printed on the drive casing.
> C=(cylinders)
> H= (heads)
> S= (sectors)
> Look for that. If it is not there, it could be auto detectable.
> Judy & Lindsay Roberts wrote:
>
> >I have gotten hold of a 4.3gb HDD (Seagate Medalist 4310) to put on an
old
> >machine to install Win98Se simply for compiling some VB develops for some
> >friends still using the older system (those compiles in XP just wont work
on
> >their PC's).
> >Do you know of a site where it can check the settings - in particular the
> >"Type" which is often 47?
> >Linz
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