Installing 10.04 to 2TB disk, does not boot

[Matthias Brennwald]

On May 17, 2010, at 4:17 PM, ubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com wrote:

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> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 15:13:33 +0100
> From: Dave Howorth <dhoworth at mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk>
> Subject: Re: Installing 10.04 to 2TB disk, does not boot
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Matthias Brennwald wrote:
>> 4. I took another disk with Ubuntu already on it (160 GB, removed from another machine). Result: This boots nicely.
>> 5. Installed to yet another disk (also 160 GB, using the alternate CD). Result: This boots nicely.
>> 
>> So, in summary, it looks like the problem is related to my 2TB disk.
> 
>> - The above tests were done with only one disk installed (the Tranquil PC Barebones Server will take up to 5 disks).
> 
>> Any hints or ideas on how I can make this work with my 2TB disk(s) would be great!
> 
> Well one obvious question is that when you have Ubuntu installed on
> another disk, what happens if you add the 2 TB disk? Can you access it?
> 
> Cheers, Dave

Yes, I can access it.

Matthias