The problem is in the BIOS limitation. Some of the 1st gen Pentium 2's had an eight gig BIOS limitation. Download a BIOS upgrade and your problems will go away.

Please - this is the correct way to fix this problem - always try the right route before installing a drive translator - I have seen many strange problems result from them.

HOWEVER: If you cannot find a BIOS upgrade and have no choice - of course that is the best course.