Subj : Re: Ntldr
To   : WAYNE CHIRNSIDE
From : THURSTON ACKERMAN
Date : Fri Oct 22 2004 11:40 pm

WC>-=> CHARLES SCAGLIONE wrote to BOB HOFFMAN <=-

WC> CS> Bob Hoffman wrote to All

WC> BH>Can anyone tell me what cause NTLDR not found error on boot?

WC> BH>I am trying to install a large (200 G) hard drive. I am

WC>Snip

WC> BH>Any help would be greatly appreciated.

WC> CS> NTLDR errors can sometimes be deceiving, but usually occur
WC> CS> because of an error in boot.ini.  Since that's the first file the

WC>Snip

WC> CS> As for your 200 Gb HDD, Win2000 will only support a drive that
WC> CS> large if:

WC> CS> 1. You're running SP3 or higher
WC> CS> 2. Your BIOS supports 48bit LBA

WC> CS> Of course if your BIOS does not support 48bit LBA, you can always
WC> CS> use an add on card such as one from Promise or another.  Those
WC> CS> cards contain an on board BIOS.

WC>I looked at Promise a while back because I'd had excellent results
WC>with one of their older BIOS'ed I/O cards.

WC>I didn't see a suitable solution at their web site or in local
WC>dealerships ( though that doesn't mean it doesn't exist).

WC>Looking at www.compusa.com
WC>I see a card by Siig and one by Belkins that suit my needs here.
WC>Either card supports over 137 Gig barrier.

I ran into the same 137GB barrier in my smaller pool (Win98se
in HD0 and xp in a second OEM 40GB HD1 in my SystemaxTiger
970555 box, with PowerQuest Boot Magic provideing selection
at boot up) installation of my 160GBHD in place of 40 GB HD0.

The Red Sox were playing off against the Yankees so we gave up
for the moment; but if you think the Siig and/or Belkin cards
might work for me to make use of the full 160GB (after the Red
Sox <-> Cardinals plays off again already 8-) I would appreciate
some identification details please.

Ciao, Ack.
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