From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S261974AbTK1E7L (ORCPT ); Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:59:11 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S261988AbTK1E7L (ORCPT ); Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:59:11 -0500 Received: from mail.gmx.de ([213.165.64.20]:39914 "HELO mail.gmx.net") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S261974AbTK1E7I (ORCPT ); Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:59:08 -0500 X-Authenticated: #11556596 Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:28:54 +0530 From: Apurva Mehta To: Linux Kernel Mailing List Subject: Disk Geometries reported incorrectly on 2.6.0-testX Message-ID: <20031128045854.GA1353@home.woodlands> Mail-Followup-To: Apurva Mehta , Linux Kernel Mailing List Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Hi, On 2.6.0-testx kernels, I have noticed that there are problems with GNU Parted. Parted says that the disk geometries reported by the kernel are incorrect. Here is a sample error message : --- Error: The partition table on /dev/hdb is inconsistent. There are many reasons why this might be the case. However, the most likely reason is that Linux detected the BIOS geometry for /dev/hdb incorrectly. GNU Parted suspects the real geometry should be 782/128/63 (not 6256/16/63). You should check with your BIOS first, as this may not be correct. You can inform Linux by adding the parameter hdb=782,128,63 to the command line. See the LILO or GRUB documentation for more information. If you think Parted's suggested geometry is correct, you may select Ignore to continue (and fix Linux later). Otherwise, select Cancel (and fix Linux and/or the BIOS now). --- Please let me know if you'll need any additional information. I am not subscribed to this list so please cc me any replies. Regards, - Apurva