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James wrote: |
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> Joseph <syscon780 <at> gmail.com> writes: |
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>> I'm configuring MBR partition for older disk and need to know what code |
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>> to enter for boot partition. My BIOS is not EFI type. |
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> Just to ensure that you have made your decisions based on good information, |
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> I wanted to clarify something about bios. Vendors often release newer or |
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> updated bios codes very spedicfic to a particular motherboard. These updated |
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> bios offerings, if they exist, may or many not allow you to boot and use GPT |
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> (EFI) etc. |
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> Neil pointed out an option I'm not familiar with. Another option is to use |
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> linuxbios (now called coreboot)[1]. If you do decide to try coreboot |
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> to upgrade your bios, do your own research and find out if it is a valid |
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> (possible) solution for you [2]. |
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> I mention this to complete and clarify the information I gave you, as |
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> best as I can. Coreboot is an excellent project that is 'good to know' |
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> knowledge, even if you choose otherwise. |
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> James |
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> [1] http://www.coreboot.org/Welcome_to_coreboot |
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> [2] http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Motherboards |
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If I might add this, some newer mobos don't even need a OS at all. On |
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my Gigabyte, I hit the power button, then one of the function keys and |
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have the new BIOS file on a USB stick. It sees the file, installs it |
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and it reboots from there. I've only done it once that I recall but I |
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do recall it didn't require any OS at all. I don't know if this is a |
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option for the OP tho. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |
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