Rich Wonneberger wrote in a message to David Calafrancesco:
RW> *** Quoting David Calafrancesco to Stephen Haffly dated
RW> 10-12-99 ***
> using the FIC2013 version (ATX instead of AT format). I was using a
> Fujitsue 6.4gb drive but that isn't important.
RW> David,
RW> Would you drive be a MPC3064AT ?
MPB3064AT
RW> The part # indicates it should be 6.4 gig but.
RW> I just got one from Compaq as a replacement drive for a 2.5
RW> gig drive that went bad. Only problem, it gets recognised
RW> as a 3.2 gig drive. I tried a new MBR from OS/2, but no
RW> dice, still gets detected as 3.2 gig.
RW> There is a sticker on the drive 'RECONFIGURED BY FCPA'. I
RW> dont know what that means, but I guess they re-programed the
RW> drive somehow??
It might have a defective platter and have been reconfigured to present only
3.2gb as a replacement for a 2.5gb drive. Call Comapaq and ask if it should be
seeing the entire 6.4gb drive, and if so, return it for a new 6,4gb drive.
RW> Any idea how I can the the extra 3.2 gig back??
Sorry, no... I would guess that they either replaced the card, or reprogrammed
one of the chips to shorten the drive.
Dave Calafrancesco, Team OS/2
dave@drakkar.org
... They got the library at Alexandria, they're not getting mine!
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