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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #609153 +++

Created attachment 427699 [details]
Patch allowing GRUB for recognizing up to 128 hard drives.

Description of problem:
GRUB can't recognize, ie. can't be installed and load stage2 loader off the 9th and further HDD.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
grub-0.97-64.fc13, but effectively any Legacy GRUB, ie. based on GRUB 0.97 sources.

How reproducible:
Always.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start the installation on a HW setup with 9 (or more) hard drives.
2. Choose to install the OS on the 9th (or further) hard drive, use default disk layout.
3. Wait until the installation finishes, and reboot.
  
Actual results:
GRUB was root-ed on (hd7,0), ie. 8th hard drive.


Expected results:
GRUB should be root-ed on (hd8,0), ie. 9th (or further) hard drive.


Additional info:
This was seen on physical SAN setup, where /dev/sd[a-m] devices were part of multipath devices, and system disk was /dev/cciss/c0d0. I have also recreated the issue in VMWare Workstation virtual machine with 9 disks. However, I have some troubles recreating this in KVM virtual machine.

Patch is attached to the original bug report (BZ 609153).

Setting Verified: SanityOnly according to Comment 2.

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-1720.html