IBM X3200 detects 4TB drive as 2TB in uEFI BIOS

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sarahmcm

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I have solved this problem once before so feel a bit foolish I have to do it again and cannot locate my original notes.

Server: IBM X3200
old HDD: Seagate 3TB - Initialised as GPT, formatted as 3TB drive, shows up on the Server as 3TB (this from prev time solved the problem)
new HDD: WD Black 4TB - Initialised as GPT on another PC, but not yet formatted, shows up on the Server >>>in the uEFI BIOS and in DiskPart and in diskmgmt.msc<<< as 2TB
 
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SuperSoph_WD
Hey there, @sarahmcm!

Can you please share a screenshot of the Disk Management and how your new WD Black 4 TB HDD appears there? You mentioned that it was initialized as GPT on another PC, how does the HDD appear there? I'd suggest you also try to format it there and then connect it back to your server to see if it will get properly recognized in UEFI BIOS & DiskPart/Disk Management.

Let me know how it goes!
SuperSoph_WD
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SuperSoph_WD

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Hey there, @sarahmcm!

Can you please share a screenshot of the Disk Management and how your new WD Black 4 TB HDD appears there? You mentioned that it was initialized as GPT on another PC, how does the HDD appear there? I'd suggest you also try to format it there and then connect it back to your server to see if it will get properly recognized in UEFI BIOS & DiskPart/Disk Management.

Let me know how it goes!
SuperSoph_WD
 
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