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RokiSk   12-14-2008 at 11:18:09 PM

Hey everyone
Here's my problem
I just bought A 160GB HDD
and i connected as a slave hdd and it shows that has capacity of 127 GB.My master HDD is 80 GB and they are both IDE.They are from Excelstore.

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Zorg   12-14-2008 at 11:29:20 PM
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It's probably your mobo. What are your specs? What OS and service pack are you running?


Message edited by Zorg on 12-14-2008 at 11:37:24 PM
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snotling   12-14-2008 at 11:31:16 PM
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If you are using Windows XP, you need to install at least SP2 to use partitions larger than 127GB.
Some older controlers also have this limitation, you might need to update the BIOS/Firmware +driver.
You might want to make sure you use NTFS and not FAT32.

Next time please include:
OS version (including SPs)
Motherboard model or computer model for laptops and OEMs
and the actual HD model, not just the mention of a 3rd tier manufacturer.

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RokiSk   12-15-2008 at 12:13:28 AM
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I'm using Windows Xp Pro Sp2
QDI Platinix 2D/533 Mobo
Partitions are NTFS.
Maybe I should update my bios
My PC is little old.
OK thanks

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snotling   12-15-2008 at 12:23:53 AM
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from this page:
http://www.qdigrp.com/qdisite/eng/ [...] inix2D.htm

I see that revisions after V16 support "large drives" for the recovery tool but there is no risk in updating to the last revision... they must have got it right it hasn't changed since 2003!

Ok, this is old technology... AND uncommon brand names... cool. Anything else outstanding about this PC?

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Zorg   12-15-2008 at 12:25:35 AM
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Flashing the BIOS will probably fix it. Just be sure the BIOS is the correct one before you flash.

You could also buy a PCI IDE controller card.

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Zorg   12-15-2008 at 12:27:19 AM
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snotling wrote :

Ok, this is old technology... AND uncommon brand names... cool. Anything else outstanding about this PC?

Clearly you chose the right username. :pfff:

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snotling   12-15-2008 at 12:30:28 AM
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Zorg wrote :

Clearly you chose the right username. :pfff:



I don't get it... what has my username got to do with it?

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RokiSk   12-15-2008 at 01:49:37 PM
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I'll try flashing the BIOS and I'll see if that will fix the problem
Thanks everyone for the help.

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