250gb hdd is only 128gb :-(
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250gb hdd is only 128gb :-(
can some 1 tell me why this is
pc is running win xp
pentium 4 1.7ghz
256ddr ram
have installed intel accelerator to no avail
could it be the bios?
not sure what the board is. but it has an intel chipset think its the 845 family chipset
help its doing my head in
steve
pc is running win xp
pentium 4 1.7ghz
256ddr ram
have installed intel accelerator to no avail
could it be the bios?
not sure what the board is. but it has an intel chipset think its the 845 family chipset
help its doing my head in
steve
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It's the bios of the disk controller card - normally the motherboard bios, if the drive is plugged into the m/b controller - You'll find its only 32 bit LBA (You may have it set incorrectly in the bios settings - its worth a try) and needs to be 48 bit for >137Gb... (You've formatted 137Gb, giving ~128Gb)....
If its not in the bios settings, you'll need to flash it - take a look on you m/b manufacturer site....
Hope this helps,
Mark
If its not in the bios settings, you'll need to flash it - take a look on you m/b manufacturer site....
Hope this helps,
Mark
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There is also a regedit entry you might need to change.
I can't remember which one it is at the mo, but if you do a search on the Microsoft web site i will come up with it as its quite a common problem for people now with more larger disks coming about.
Also put service pack 1 on it if you can.
I can't remember which one it is at the mo, but if you do a search on the Microsoft web site i will come up with it as its quite a common problem for people now with more larger disks coming about.
Also put service pack 1 on it if you can.
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Been having similar problem
My 160GB hdd was only 128GB in windows and the bios would read it as 164.7GB
when set at 32bit LBA, so i used Disk Manager (diskmgmt.msc) to Partition it in to at least 2 drives to use all 160GB.
With a 250GB hdd you should be able to have a 128gb and a 110 or similar unless you want more drives that is.
when set at 32bit LBA, so i used Disk Manager (diskmgmt.msc) to Partition it in to at least 2 drives to use all 160GB.
With a 250GB hdd you should be able to have a 128gb and a 110 or similar unless you want more drives that is.
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Originally Posted by markwild
Why do that ? - I've several drives over 138Gb and I'm running XP -
c/ 60 d/ 111 e/ 189 f/ 189 g/ 54 h/ 152 k/ 233 (External USB)
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c/ 60 d/ 111 e/ 189 f/ 189 g/ 54 h/ 152 k/ 233 (External USB)
Mark
Also if he doesn't get it to work after SP1, or doesnt install SP1 then he can use that way if he wants.
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fairy snuff - makes sense as a quick fix, or if you don't need vast singlular areas -
probably quicker on 'fsck' or whatever the hell the dos equiv is (chkdsk ?) too
Mark
probably quicker on 'fsck' or whatever the hell the dos equiv is (chkdsk ?) too
Mark
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Originally Posted by JayPSC
You have to have SP1 or XP won't recognise drives above 130GB
Had this with mine and SP1 sorted it out. Bios saw the drive correctly, but XP couldn't......Nightmare
Phill
PS As someone has mentioned an additional IDE controller will fix it too
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Cheers. Only need to sort out an update to my BIOS then. Although I've used Wester Digital before than they have a BIOS update that managed to allow PC to see a 120GB drive even though it's reported at only 64GB in the BIOS.
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