Replace HDD

Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R wrote:
> I have a Powerstation 220  7011-26-04179 with two external
> HDs and an external CDDOM running AIX 4.3 something.
> 
> I understand there is a SCSI HD in the pizza box.
> I would like to replace it with a 10G 3.5 inch SCSI
> drive (Quantum Fireball) as one of the external drives
> has died.
> 
> Would the 220 work with this drive?  How much of the
> 10 GB would be accessible??
> 
> I have the 1999 demo pack.  Does have what I need to partition
> the 10 GB drive in preparation for installing AIX?
> If not, could I set the partitions under Linux?
> What partition(s) does the AIX install want to see?


Hi,
It should work, AIX Will see your disk as "Other SCSI Disk", you have 
to choose it when you start in SMS Mode, to install; Try with AIX 4.3.3, 
I Don't think AIX 5.2 works. I do not know if Linux for PowerPC works on 
MCA Arch., like your box.