[syslinux] syslinux.com: sector read error

[Geert Stappers]

Op 29-10-2007 om 16:42 schreef Devin Bayer:
> Hello.  I cannot install syslinux on my hard disk image.  Steps to  
> reproduce the problem:
> 
> (1) Create a zeroed disk image with 800 tracks, 32 sides, and 63  
> sectors or 825753600 bytes
> (2) Fdisk and format it with "format.com /S C:" from windows 98SE  
> boot disk.
> (3) Copy syslinux (tested version 3.11, 3.20, and latest released) to  
> root.
> (4) Run "lock C:" and press "Y" (why is this necessary?)
> (5) Boot drive and run "syslinux c:"
> (6) Get "sector read error"
> 
> I am using qemu 0.9.0.  This works with disks having different  
> geometries.

So it seems that some limit in geometry was encountered.
And that is reasonable in my opinion,
after all was syslinux designed to boot from floppy (1.2Mb).

> If it's easier you can download the disk ready to boot at http:// 
> devin.freeshell.org/syslinux-read-error.img.bz2

I seen no value in reproducing "going of limits"
(and I don't known what the limits are for syslinux)

> Thanks,
> Devin Bayer