Eric P. wrote:

According the old discussions I read some time ago it's the total size
of the disk that matters and not the size of partitions on the disk.
[...]

No, actually the truth is that it is Both!

First you have the 137/128 max HD size issue because of the limitation of the
W98 IDE stock controller driver (esdi_506.pdr) not supporting 48 bit, but
realize that is Easily overcome as I've previously outlined (preferably by using
an appropriate 48 bit LBA supported pci controller card). Second, once you
overcome the first now you have the Max Partition issue (limitations of windows
utilities) to overcome, but again this is easily overcome as well by making sure
All partitions are under 128 GB ..if both of those are done then end of
discussion and there is no more limitations; scandisk and defrag work just as
they were intended and Win98 can properly//fully see larger hard drives and use
all of its partitions safely.

Rick

...and ps
http://www.48bitlba.com/win98.htm
..is a good site yes, but imho could more clearly outline the pertinent facts
in context order.