Record number: H16423 Device: D/T6588 Model: M Hit count: UHC00000 Success count: USC0000 Publication code: PC50 Tip key: Date created: O97/07/11 Date last altered: A97/07/11 Owning B.U.: USA Abstract: OS/2 FDISK ERROR WITH 4.2GB IDE HDD IN IBM PC6588/6888 SYMPTOM: During installation of OS/2 Warp 4.0 on a 4.2GB IDE hardfile, FDISK reports that the hardfile size is 63MB. PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS: This symptom has been confirmed on IDE hardfiles equal to 4.2GB, and may be seen on IDE hardfiles 4.0GB and larger. FIX: 1. Create a backup copy of the OS/2 Main Installation diskette. 2. Modify the file config.x on the Main Installation diskette as follows: Change the BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD statement to read BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD /A:0 /I 3. Move the statement BASEDEV=IBMINT13.I13 so it comes before the BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD statement. 4. Create a backup copy of the OS/2 Install Disk 1. 5. Modify the config.x and config.sys files on the OS/2 Install Disk 1 as described in step #2. Use the modified diskettes to install OS/2. SAS KEYWORDS: PSY2 PSY2OPER PSY2PROG PSVP PSVPOPER PSVPPROG D/T6588 D/T6888 6588 6888 68237 UNCLASSIFIED