Enable48BitLBA | Break the 137Gb barrier!

[dtamonis]

I want to fill my 320 gig hard drive with that copy2gb utility, but the download link is broken. Where can I get it (or a similar utility)?

On the other hand, maybe I don't need it? I partitioned this drive into three partitions - 100, 100, 120 gigs, respectively, and copied all the data from the old 80 gig drive. Now, as I understand, the whole E: partition is beyond the 137 gig limit and it is filled with more than 40 gigs of data. Scandisk runs on the whole three partitions without any error. Of course, it's best to fill the disk completely just to be sure.

One more thing: I installed version 2226 because this was the latest version, but I noticed now that it's for IBM laptops, and I'm on a desktop PC. Does that mean I installed the wrong version and I should replace it by 2225?

[galahs]

mate Gapes service pach has the 2225 fix in it

http://www.msfn.org/board/98-SE-SP-30-BETA-1-t61749.html

yes you should be using 2225

Don't even use the 2nd partition before adding the patch. You will get data corruption!!!

[dtamonis]

yes you should be using 2225

I wonder, what's the difference between 2225 and 2226? I installed 2226 because it was the latest and had the most downloads. So far, it seems to be working fine, I have nearly 70 gigs of data written on my 3rd partition which is all beyond the limit, and no data corruption occured. Drive C: now is 100 gigs large with 15 gigs filled, so it should have been affected if 48bit LBA wasn't working properly.

However, if you say that 2225 should be used, I'll download that and replace the 2226 version with it.

Don't even use the 2nd partition before adding the patch. You will get data corruption!!!

Thanks for the warning, I appreciate that, but there's no need to worry as I still have all my data on the old drive put safely on the shelf. I really value my data, that's why I've been reading this forum for two years and only now decided to upgrade the HDD. I first applied the patch while I still was on my old drive, then and ONLY then I installed the new drive.

[galahs]

Wait a sec, do you have LLXX's 2226 patch installed?

If so you would most likely be ok, but if its the standard Microsoft 2226 update, you will get data corruption.

[dtamonis]

Wait a sec, do you have LLXX's 2226 patch installed?

Yes, LLXX's 2226 patch that is attached to the first post in this thread. Now I'm pretty sure that everything is fine, here is the screenshot:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3531/testyl4.jpg

As can be seen, drive E: is filled with more data than C: can hold, and Scandisk detects no errors in C:.

Now, just one more question. I think I know the answer, but it's better to double check. Most probably, I'll have to reinstall Windows sooner or later, so, if the primary partition (C:) is less than 137GB and if I skip the Scandisk check during the installation with the command line parameter, the installation shouldn't touch the other partitions, right? So, during the first reboot, I press Shift + F5 to go to comand prompt, replace the PDR file, edit MsDos.sys to disable automatic Scandisk check and let Windows load. Are these steps enough to make the installation safe?

I don't want to install to another hard disk, but if the above steps are unsafe I'll have to consider it.

[E-66]

It says on the first page of this thread to only use the 2226 patch on IBM portables with removable disks, and to use 2225 on all other PCs/portables.

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&amp...st&p=534910

[xrayer]

I use 500GB HDD few months and didn't find problems with DOS version of scandisk on large partitions (I have 2x192GB FAT32 there). Under DOS it's used INT13h BIOS extension - no any ESDI_506.PDR or other driver. So I think you don't need to wory about it. Just replace ESDI_506.PDR before windows first boot.

[galahs]

Yep, if you cancel scandisk you'll be fine.

Alternatively,

copy your windows cd to your hard disk

add the patched ESDI_506.PDR into the WIN98 folder

burn the files back to a cd

and it will slipstream in the new patched version of ESDI_506.PDR

Edited March 31, 2008 by galahs

[briton]

Yep, if you cancel scandisk you'll be fine.

Alternatively,

copy your windows cd to your hard disk

add the patched ESDI_506.PDR into the WIN98 folder

burn the files back to a cd

and it will slipstream in the new patched version of ESDI_506.PDR

Didn't we already discuss that, in order to slipstream it, the file has to be written into the CAB file? Forgive my aged memory if I am wrong - I can't find the reference in the thread but perhaps some able-memoried person can refresh that for us please.

And if you can't slipstream (or don't want to), as far as installing is concerned, if you stop at the first reboot and replace the file (with the correct version of course - 2226 only for the IBM portables) after that you are good to proceed as normal.

[dtamonis]

I copied the installation from CD to hard disk like 7 years ago - much more convenient (don't have to put the CD every time Windows needs some CAB). Slipstreaming is a great idea, replacing the file in the CAB is very simple. Will put 2225 there, then.

I still wonder in what exactly 2226 differs from 2225, still 2226 is being used (keep forgetting to replace it) but no ill effects.

[galahs]

Just for the record, you don't have to include it in a CAB file.

Any file in your WIN98 folder will be used instead of those in your CAB files.

This is a simple way of slipstreaming files where a direct replacement of a file is all that is needed (it doesn't work for adding additional files to your Windows installation)

[rloew]

The difference between the 2225 and 2226 versions is as follows:

Several routines were moved from the PCOD Segment to the LCOD Segment so they would be preloaded.

A Power Handler is registered that allows the Virtual Power Management Device to flush the Driver.

[RetroOS]

Thanks for the technical input.

The 2226 driver update stated that it was only for old IBM portables with removable disks.

I figured that there should be no reason why it would not work on any PC...

I was running 2226 for some time before I rolled back to 2225, since most people seem to think 2225 would be more stable/compatible.

So, Mr. Loew, what's your expert opinion on 2226 verses 2225 on any PC?

Are there any disadvantages when running 2226 over 2225?

I would have thought that it was a good thing that the power management could flush the driver?

Also, based on Microsoft's versioning model, 2226 should be an update to 2225, but apparently not really.

More of a parallel driver version...

EDIT: Oops, sorry, I spelt your name wrong!

Edited April 5, 2008 by RetroOS

[rloew]

So, Mr. Leow, what's your expert opinion on 2226 verses 2225 on any PC?

Are there any disadvantages when running 2226 over 2225?

I would have thought that it was a good thing that the power management could flush the driver?

I haven't experimented with it so I don't know if the power management handler causes any problems.

In normal operation it should have no effect. It might make a difference when suspending or hibernating.

Of course it is larger and uses slightly more resources.

Also, based on Microsoft's versioning model, 2226 should be an update to 2225, but apparently not really.

More of a parallel driver version...

It is an update. All changes made between 2222 and 2225 are present.

[Abitfreak]

Hello,

my W98SE works fine with one 250GB ond one 400GB Seagate HDD and the LLXX patch.

Defrag and Scandisc will not work! I need Defrag and Scandisc from ME. It's in the file from this post:

Post#56

But the link in this post is dead.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!!!

Sorry, my English is bad. Hope, anyone can understand my.

Edited April 14, 2008 by Abitfreak