2.4TB disk - MBR and GPT coexist?

[Jan Mikkelsen]

Jo Rhett wrote:
> On Jan 11, 2007, at 10:36 PM, Jan Mikkelsen wrote:
>> I just had a look at that documentation.  Not far before the  referenced 
>> pages it says to hit "ALT-3" to enter the BIOS  configuration, and then 
>> describes the procedure for creating a unit  including creating a "boot 
>> unit".  No operating system is required  at that stage.
>>
>> The only 3ware controller I have here is an old 6000 series  controller, 
>> but it functions in the same way:  When booting the  machine, enter the 
>> magic keystrokes, use the BIOS utility to  configure the volumes, then 
>> continue with the installation.
>>
>> Do you see the "boot unit" option when use use ALT-3 to enter the  3ware 
>> configuration BIOS?
>
> Yes.  That's where I enabled Auto Carving at 2TB :-)
>
> But that option doesn't exist in the 9000-series controllers :-(  If  it 
> existed in the 6000, they must have taken it out and then added it  back 
> later.

Sorry, I was unclear.  The option doesn't exist in the 6000 series 
controllers, but rather you get to the configuration screens before booting 
into the operating system.

Which controller, exactly, are you using?

Regards,

Jan.