On Mon, 7 Feb 2000 12:46:11 +0900 (JST)  Henry Nelson wrote:

> Before installing NetBSD should I have the BIOS automatically detect (not
> always an option), set it according to LBA, or set it as I have in the
> past by entering the C/H/S values, i.e., NORMAL mode?

Whatever works?  I know that's not what you want to hear, but there
are such a variety of #$!$!@#$ awful BIOSes out there that there is no
one right way.

I have one machine that autodetects a disk just fine ... but won't
boot from it unless I set the *same* parameters manually.  Go figure.

For what it is worth I try to use autodetection where possible, then
LBA, then NORMAL mode.

Remember PC hardware is fast and cheap.  The corollary is that it is
nasty. :-(

Regards,

Giles