My HD is having an identity problem

[GeNome]

For some reason unbeknownst to me, my storage HD (Maxtor 160GB SATA) thinks it's only 127GB. I've heard of people having this problem before, but I have no idea what to do about it. It would be most helpful if someone could point me in the right direction. Thanks a bunch!

GeNome

 

[Mindflux]

It's an easy enough fix. Stretch it out to full size with Partition Magic or QT Parted. Windows (pre XP1 I believe) didn't address higher than 32bit LBA (127GB).

 

[Lord Evermore]

Originally posted by: Mindflux
It's an easy enough fix. Stretch it out to full size with Partition Magic or QT Parted. Windows (post XP1 I believe) didn't address higher than 32bit LBA (127GB).

That'd be pre-SP1 didn't address higher than 127GB. There is a registry change that can be made to enable it though, if someone were for whatever reason opposed to installing service packs.

Assuming you do now have SP1 or SP2 installed for XP (or whatever SP is needed for Win2k if you use that, or whatever is needed for any other OS you're using), you can either edit the partition with one of the tools mentioned, or just copy the data to another drive if you have the space and wipe the partition and make a new one.

 

[Bozo Galora]

why dont the goddamned HDD manuf put a friggin little tut on a piece of paper with ea HDD sold that explains HDD >127GB install, HDD size not showing "coorectly" and SATA recognition during install.

 

[Lord Evermore]

Because those are chipset and software issues, not hard drive issues, and because the size issues no longer apply as of about 3 years ago with XP/2k, much longer with every other OS, and SATA recognition issues are dependent on what chipset you have and what configuration it's set up with, and mainboard manuals ought to be the ones that mention how to make sure Windows recognizes the features. Hard drive makers sure as hell don't want to have to deal with people calling their support lines asking about how to make Windows recognize their hard drives (they probably get those calls now, but putting a confusing note in with every drive would probably make it worse, and add the people calling to find out whether the note applies to them or who broke something while trying to MAKE it apply to them).

 

[Bozo Galora]

bleh, I'm in a real bad mood

 

[Lord Evermore]

You asked a question, I answered. You don't have to read it.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Lord EvermoreYou asked a question, I answered. You don't have to read it.

Q.E.D.! :thumbsup:

 

[Mindflux]

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore


That'd be pre-SP1 didn't address higher than 127GB. There is a registry change that can be made to enable it though, if someone were for whatever reason opposed to installing service packs.

Yes yes, pre. Sorry.