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08-25-2006, 01:29 AM
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HDD Split In Half
I have just built a new system, with a SeaGate 350GB SATA NTFS HDD, the problem is, only 127GB are being recognized by the computer.
I have tried changing the Drivers setting to LARGE in the BIOS but the computer won't boot unless its on AUTO. This is the only HDD I have on the computer, it is bare with Windows Service Pack 2 installed. Any ideas? 
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08-25-2006, 01:49 AM
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Does the bios recognize the drive as 300GB?
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08-25-2006, 01:52 AM
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08-25-2006, 03:13 AM
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Did you use a CD with SP2 already incorporated to do the install or did you install SP2 after the fact? What does Disk Management say about the drive?
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=118330 |
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08-25-2006, 06:40 AM
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I installed with a Pre-SP1 version of Windows XP Home. It is 127GB which according to SeaGate is missing the 48-Bit LBA files that allow the entire 320GB to be seen. However I am still investigating...Was just wondering if anyone else has had this trouble
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08-25-2006, 06:46 AM
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Everyone with a large drive and a pre SP2 XP cd has this problem.
You can go into diskmgmt and create additional partitions.
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08-25-2006, 08:10 AM
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http://www.48bitlba.com/ 
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08-25-2006, 08:14 AM
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Holy eff...It worked...But do you know how I can make it all one volume?
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08-25-2006, 08:51 AM
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You'd have to Slipstream SP2 with your current cd or purchase XP w/SP2.
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08-25-2006, 12:13 PM
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Or you can use Partition Magic.
Did you read the sticky thread that I linked yet? |
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08-26-2006, 04:17 AM
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I tried the WindowsXP Slipstream method and it worked flawlessly, thanks guys!
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