compaq deskpro for linux - HD problem

[Teddy Mills]

What is this mumbo-jumbo?
I use Compaqs and Linux all the time. Never a problem.
The Compaq diagnostic partition is purely optional.

If you dont know Compaqs thats fine, but dont denegrate
Compaqs if your not qualified to use them.

As for Torx screw-drivers...pretty common fair. (you can also use a
flat-head)

/teddy



>   Why ?  The point of the diagnostics diskette is to create the
> partition.  Compaqs *MUST* have the hidden diagnostics partition to boot
> *REGARDLESS OF YOUR OS*.  We went through that at work with a Compaq
> server, before we got linux working on it.  Compaqs are the most damn
> proprietary "Win-tel" machines on the planet.  It's to late for you, but
> I suggest everybody else stay away from Compaqs.  BTW, how much do the
> weird screwdrivers cost ?




----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Dnes" <waltdnes-SLHPyeZ9y/tg9hUCZPvPmw at public.gmane.org>
To: <tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TLUG]: compaq deskpro for linux - HD problem


> On Fri, Feb 13, 2004 at 06:53:00AM -0800, James wrote
>
> > I fdisk the new HD so there is no partition at all. then i load the
> > diagnostics disk and choose to create diagnostics partition. This
> > process seems run fine( however i choose to 'delete diagnostics
> > partition' after the create operation
>
>   Why ?  The point of the diagnostics diskette is to create the
> partition.  Compaqs *MUST* have the hidden diagnostics partition to boot
> *REGARDLESS OF YOUR OS*.  We went through that at work with a Compaq
> server, before we got linux working on it.  Compaqs are the most damn
> proprietary "Win-tel" machines on the planet.  It's to late for you, but
> I suggest everybody else stay away from Compaqs.  BTW, how much do the
> weird screwdrivers cost ?
>
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