kermit_xc <no_sapm.kermit@it-faq.pl> wrote:
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> I have the following problem : I have a server (P-II/440BX) running
> slackware, i also have a drive (Barracuda-V 200GB) tha i want to use in
> this mentioned server as a backup storage.
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> The drive is >137GB, so i need to update BIOS, i found the right image,

Not for a non-booting drive. The bios upgrade is only needed for the BOOT
drive. With a "just for backup" disk, just leave it OUT of the BIOS setup
(2nd hard disk set to "None") and let the kernel (that _must_ be new enough,
of course) handle it after the boot.
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