PMagic-Is this really happening??

[pode1]

I can't believe it, but it seems to be true...
Every time I use this program inside win98 or from CLI (DOS) I get a deleted Partition Table or something like that! I just use it to see how my partitions were created. I didn't made any changes at all.

I got to say that I'm using Disk Manager from Westen Digital (bad combination, right??)

Linux instalation? Forget it ...

[pode1]

PD: partitions are not deleted, they still there, just they seems to be "empty" acording to FDisk and Disk Mngr.

For example, part #1 2 Gb type "unknown" (instead FAT32) usage %.

[BipolarBill]

You should back up your data, delete all partitions and start from the beginning. The partition table is corrupt.

[pode1]

I already did that several times, even with another version of PMagic (6 and 6+). I've got another pc with the same combination (DiskManager -from Quantum- & PMagic 6) and no trouble were found.

I still suspect that DDO from Western Digital . . .

[BipolarBill]

Why are you using Disk Manager/EZ BIOS? Those things are horrible and rarely necessary unless your motherboards are 10 years old. Use a Promise card instead.

[pode1]

Pc in question is a P166 obviously limited to a 8.4 Gb.

But I don't understand why can't use PMagic in the way i use it in the other Pc (PcChips M558-P233).



This mobo is better than that. It has DMA support for HD's and Cdroms and I like it!

[pode1]

Sandra reports:

System mainboard: AsusTek
model: P/I-AP55TV
version: REV 1.XX
Serial #: MB-1234567890
Chipset: Intel 82439VX Triton VX
L2 cache: 512 Kb
CPU mult: 2.5x

Memory
max: 128 MB
FPM/EDO speeds: 70, 60, 50 ns
Logical/Chipset Memory Banks
Bank 0 Setting: 8 Mb FPM 9-3-3-3R 6-3-3-3W
Bank 0 Setting: 8 Mb FPM 9-3-3-3R 6-3-3-3W

Hd?
WD400BB-40 GB-7200 rpm

[BipolarBill]

Can you afford one of these?

http://www.telsanet.com/telsa/produc...ltra133TX2.htm

http://www.promise.com/product/produ...=87&familyId=3

They cost about $30 US.