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Old 6th July 2008
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OK Let me post some stats then:
I will type out exactly what I have typed. ->indicates that I have chosen an option

#su
#sysinstall
->Configure
->Fdisk

"WARNING: A geometry of 969021/16/63 for ad4 is incorrect. Using a more likely geometry. If this geometry is incorrect or you are unsure as to whether or not it's correct, please consult the Hardware Guide in the Documentation submenu or use the (G)eometry command to change it now.
Remember: you need to enter whatever your BIOS thinks the geometry is! For IDE, it's what you were told in the BIOS setup. For SCSI, it's the translation mode your controller is using. Do NOT use a ``physical geometry''.
"

->OK

"
Disk name: ad4 FDISK Partition Editor
DISK Geometry: 60801 cyls/255 heads/63 sectors = 976768065 sectors (476937MB)

Offset Size(ST) End Name PType Desc Subtype Flags

0 63 62 - 12 unused 0
63 80262 80324 ad4s1 4 ext2fs 131
80325 8193150 8273474 ad4s2 4 linux_swap 130
8273475 81915435 90188909 ad4s3 4 ext2fs 131
90188910 122865120 213054029 ad4s4 8 freebsd 165
213054030 763719138 976773167 - 12 unused 0



The following commands are supported (in upper or lower case):

A = Use Entire Disk G = set Drive Geometry C = Create Slice F = `DD' mode
D = Delete Slice Z = Toggle Size Units S = Set Bootable | = Wizard m.
T = Change Type U = Undo All Changes W = Write Changes


Use F1 or ? to get more help, arrow keys to select.
"

Typed C
Typed Enter (Use all the space)
Typed 131 (for ext2)

now
" 0 63 62 - 12 unused 0
63 80262 80324 ad4s1 4 ext2fs 131
80325 8193150 8273474 ad4s2 4 linux_swap 130
8273475 81915435 90188909 ad4s3 4 ext2fs 131
90188910 122865120 213054029 ad4s4 8 freebsd 165
213054030 763714035 976768064 X 4 ext2fs 131
976768065 5103 976773167 - 12 unused 0
"
where X is newly created

Pressed W
-> Confirmed OK
-> None for boot manager prompt

"Wrote FDISK partition information out successfully. "

Pressed Q
->Exit
-> Exit Install

now when I go to Fdisk again,
"Disk name: ad4 FDISK Partition Editor
DISK Geometry: 60801 cyls/255 heads/63 sectors = 976768065 sectors (476937MB)

Offset Size(ST) End Name PType Desc Subtype Flags

0 63 62 - 12 unused 0
63 80262 80324 ad4s1 4 ext2fs 131
80325 8193150 8273474 ad4s2 4 linux_swap 130
8273475 81915435 90188909 ad4s3 4 ext2fs 131
90188910 122865120 213054029 ad4s4 8 freebsd 165
213054030 763719138 976773167 - 12 unused 0

"

No X.
WHY?
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