does the z87m-d3h supports 3tb hd?

Guest · Sep 2, 2013

Hi guys and girls, does anyone knows if the z87m-d3h mobo supports 3tb hd? If so, how do i make it work? Thanks in advance for your help

Dereck47 · Sep 2, 2013

Here are the requirements for HDDs greater than 2TB in size: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2581408

Guest · Sep 3, 2013

Dereck47 :

thanks buddy, i read the article and my motherboard is UEFI based, however when i connect the 3TB as a secondary drive (for storage) it does not appears when windows starts, any ideas what to do on the UEFI settings to make it work?

Dereck47 · Sep 3, 2013

You need to go into Windows Disk Management, initialize the drive using GPT, assign the drive a drive letter, and quick format the drive.
It should then be ready to use.

Guest · Sep 3, 2013

Dereck47 :

I did that but i cant see the 3TB disk, i can only see the primary drive wich is a WD 1TB and my dvd drive, do i need to update bios or something?

Dereck47 · Sep 3, 2013

According to that Microsoft link, if you are using the drive as a non-boot drive then you don't need to do anything in BIOS.
Your O/S just needs to be Win XP SP3 and newer.

Sorry, don't know what else to suggest. Hopefully other Forum members will respond and help you fix your problem.

Guest · Sep 3, 2013

Dereck47 :

Thanks for your help buddy really apprciated

Guest · Sep 3, 2013

Can someone help me

nukemaster · Sep 3, 2013

Have you tried another SATA port and are the SATA ports set to AHCI?

Please ensure you have the LATEST Intel Rapid Storage Manager installed as well.

Check the MB makers site or try the ones from Intel
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Software+Products&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Rapid+Storage+Technology+%28Intel%C2%AE+RST%29

I am running a 3TB drive on a far older(H55) non uefi system.

Guest · Sep 3, 2013

nukemaster :

apparently is some kinda working, i installed the Intel Rapid Storage Manager and now i can see there is a second drive on it but says 0GB, when i try to go to my pc, manage, and then storage, a window popup tells me to choose a partition style for the 3TB disc, MBR or GPT, when i choose one, i just get an error that says function incorrect,

nukemaster · Sep 3, 2013

Did you select GPT? its the one you have to use for 3tb drives(~2.2 and bigger)

Guest · Sep 3, 2013

nukemaster :

i actually tried to do it with both and received the same error "Function incorrect", and i can see the disc on there, but it contains a red arrow pointing down..

nukemaster · Sep 3, 2013

It may be worth seeing if the drive makers has a software package to help.

If it helps any, My Intel SATA AHCI Controller drivers are version 11.6.0.1030. the RST matches that. Ensure that your RST updated the SATA AHCI drivers as well maybe?

Guest · Sep 3, 2013

sorry for my ignorance but what do you mean with RST

nukemaster · Sep 3, 2013

Rapid Storage Technology. It is a an Intel software package that allows you to view and setup drives in RAID or enable SSD caching.

Guest · Sep 4, 2013

Oh yeah i have it, let me check that and i will let you know

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