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Hi Tapas and Rocky.
I had exactly the same problem and your solution worked a treat. Many
(160gb) thanks
Cyclops
Tapas Das Wrote:
> "Rocket J. Squirrel" rocky@bullwinkle.com wrote in message
> news:74b4f8c80713b51a1adc00fa142005ab@news.teranews.com...-
> Initialize the disk. Right click on Disk 1 (if that is the disk you
> want-
> to-
> partition) and select Initialize. Now you can partition.
>
> Rocky-
>
> Thanks a million Rocky!!!
>
> That was indeed the solution to my problem. Thanks for your speedy
> response.
>
> If any one is interested, I took notes of the entire process while
> partitioning my new hard drive on my Dell Dimension 4600
> WinXP Home PC.
>
> I bought a Samsung SP1604N 160GB Hard Drive (Ultra ATA 133, 7200RPM)
> and installed it as my Primary Slave HD.
>
> Primary IDE Channel
> -------------------
> Primary Master HD = Western Digital WD800 80GB [C:]
> Primary Slave HD = Samsung SP1604N 160GB
>
>
> Secondary IDE Channel
> ---------------------
> Secondary Master = CDROM Teac DVD+RW Model DV-58E [D:]
> Secondary Slave = Empty
>
>
> After the Samsung HD is installed and the computer is powered on, XP
> detects
> the new hardwa Samsung HD found.
>
>
>
> Device Manger reports the new Hard Drive
>
> | Start | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Device Manger | Disk
> Drives |
>
> SAMSUNG SP1604N
> WDC WD800BB-75FJA1
>
>
>
>
> System Information reports the new device
>
> | Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System
> Information |
> Components | Storage | Disks
>
> Manufacturer: Samsung SP1604N
> Size: 149.05 GB (160,039,272,960 bytes)
>
> Manufacturer: Western Digital
> Model: WDC WD800BB-75FJA1
> Size: 74.50 GB (79,999,073,280 bytes)
>
>
>
> I wanted to partition my new 160 GB Hard Drive as follows:
>
> E: 20 GB, NTFS, (For installing Programs)
> F: 16 GB, FAT32 (For all data files)
> G: 16 GB, FAT32 (For all data files - Mirror Image of F)
> H: 108 GB, NTFS (For large video files)
>
>
>
> I used Disk Management to Partition the new hard drive
>
> | Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Computer Management |
> Storage |
> Disk Management
>
> Disc 0 Basic 74.50 GB This is your original Western Digital C: drive
>
> Disc 1 Basic 149.05 GB Uninitialized! This is your new Hard Drive.
>
> Right Click on Disk 1 to Initialize
>
> Right Click on the Unallocated space (Black Bar) to display this menu:
>
> New Partition
> Properties
> Help
>
> Select New Partition
>
> Welcome to the New Partition Wizard
> -----------------------------------
>
> This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk.
>
> A basic disk is a physical disk that contains:
> Primary partitions
> Extended partitions
> Logical drives within extended partitions
>
> You can use any version of Windows or MS-DOS to gain access to
> partitions on
> basic discs.
>
> [Next]
>
> Select Partition Type
> ---------------------
> There are 3 types of partitions:
> Primary
> Extended
> Logical
>
> Select the partition you want to create
>
> Primary
> Extended
>
>
> Description: A primary partition is a volume you create using free
> space on
> a basic disk. Windows and other operating systems can start from a
> primary
> partition. You can create up to 4 Primary partitions or (3 Primary
> partitions + 1 Extended partition)
>
> An extended partition is a portion of a Master Boot Record (MBR) basic
> disk
> that can contain logical drives.
> Use and Extended partition if you want to have more than 4 volumes on
> your
> MBR basic disk.
>
>
> Select Extended
>
> [Next]
>
> Specify Partition Size
> ----------------------
>
> Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes
>
> Max disk space = 152625 MB
> Min disk space = 8 MB
>
> Partition size = 152625 MB
>
> Select this default full size. You want to make the Extended partition
> span
> the whole disk.
>
> [Next]
>
>
> Completing the New Partition Wizard
> ----------------------------------
> You have selected:
> Partition Type: Extended partition
> Disk selected: Disk 1
> Partition size: 152625 MB
>
> [Finish]
>
> Now you see a green bar for Disk 1 showing 149.04 GB of Free Space
>
> Right Click on the Green bar. You will see a drop down menu with 3
> choices:
>
> New Logical Drive
> Delete Partition
> Help
>
> Select New Logical Drive
>
> Welcome to the New Partition Wizard
> -----------------------------------
> [Next]
>
> Select Partition Type
> ----------------------
> Select the partition you want to create
>
> Chose Logical Drive
>
> Description: A Logical drive is a volume you create within an extended
> partition on a Master Boot Record (MBR) basic disk.
>
> [Next]
>
> Specify Partition Size
> ----------------------
> Max disk space = 152618 MB
> Min disk space = 8 MB
>
> Partition size = 21546
>
> [Next]
>
>
> Assign Drive Letter or Path
> ---------------------------
> For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your
> partition
>
> Assign the following drive letter = E
>
> [Next]
>
> Format Partition
> -----------------
> To store data on this partition you must format it first
>
> Choose whether you want to format this partition and if so what setting
> you
> want to use
>
> Do not format this partition
> * Format this partition with the following settings
> File System = NTFS NTFS/FAT32
>
> Allocation unit size = Default
> (Choices are 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32k, 64k)
>
> Volume Label: Programs
>
> Perform a quick format = Yes
> Enable file and folder compression = No
>
> [Next]
>
> Completing the New Partition Wizard
> -----------------------------------
> You have selected the following settings:
> Partition type: Logical Drive
> Disk selected: Disk 1
> Partition size: 21546 MB
> Drive letter: E:
> File System: NTFS
> Allocation unit size: Default
> Volume label: Programs
> Quick format: Yes
>
> [Finish]
>
>
> The newly created E: drive shows up in Blue
> Screen says Formatting.
> After a few minutes it reads:
> Programs (E
> 21.04 GB NTFS
> Healthy
>
> Now you need to divide the remaining free space (128 GB) into 3
> additional
> Logical drives:
> F = 16 GB Data FAT32
> G = 16 GB Data2 FAT32
> H = 96 GB Images NTFS
>
> Right Click on the Green bar (Free Space on Disk 1)
>
> Select New Logical Drive
>
> [Next]
>
> Select Partition Type
> ----------------------
> Logical Drive
>
> [Next]
>
> Specify Partition Size
> ----------------------
> Partition size = 15968 MB
>
> Assign Drive Letter
>
> Assign the following drive letter = F
>
> [Next]
>
> Format Partition
> -----------------
> Format this partition with the following settings
> File System = FAT32
> Allocation unit size = Default
>
> Volume Label = Data1
> Perform a quick format = Yes
>
> [Next]
> [Finish]
>
> Wait for a few minutes while it is formatting.
> When finished, the bar turns blue and the new Logical drive reads:
>
> Data1 (F
> 15.6 GB FAT32
> Healthy
>
>
> Now you are ready to create Logical Drive G:
>
> Right Click on the Green bar (Free Space on Disk 1)
>
> Select New Logical Drive
>
> [Next]
>
> Select Partition Type
> ---------------------
> Logical Drive
>
> [Next]
>
> Specify Partition Size
> ----------------------
> Partition size = 15968 MB
>
> Assign Drive Letter
>
> Assign the following drive letter = G
>
> [Next]
>
> Format Partition
> ----------------
> Format this partition with the following settings
> File System = FAT32
> Allocation unit size = Default
> Volume Label = Data2
> Perform a quick format = Yes
>
> [Next]
> [Finish]
>
> Wait for a few minutes while it is formatting.
> When finished, the bar turns blue and the new Logical drive reads:
>
> Data2 (G
> 15.6 GB FAT32
> Healthy
>
> Finally, you are ready to make the remaining free space = Logical drive
> H
>
>
> Right Click on the Green bar (Free Space on Disk 1)
>
> Select New Logical Drive
>
> [Next]
>
> Select Partition Type
>
> Logical Drive
>
> [Next]
>
> Specify Partition Size
>
> Maximum Disk space = 99128 MB
> Minm disk space = 8 MB
>
> Partition size = 99128 MB
>
> Assign Drive Letter
>
> Assign the following drive letter = H
>
> [Next]
>
> Format Partition
>
> Format this partition with the following settings
> File System = NTFS
> Allocation unit size = Default
> Volume Label = Images
> Perform a quick format = Yes
> Enable file and folder compression = No
>
> [Next]
> [Finish]
>
> Wait for a few minutes while it is formatting.
> When finished, the bar turns blue and the new Logical drive reads:
>
> Data1 (H
> 96.80 GB NTFS
> Healthy
>
>
> Notes:
>
> 1. The Programs were installed on the second hard drive for faster
> access.
> This way the Master disk has the OS on Drive C: at the very outer edge
> for
> fastest access.
> The Slave disk has the Programs installed on Logical Drive E: at the
> very
> outer edge for faster access.
>
> 2. Logical Drives F
Data1) and G
Data2) were formatted as FAT32 to
> make
> them readable across the network by the older Dell machines running
> Win98SE
>
> 3. The Logical Drive H
Images) was formatted as NTFS to support the
> large
> video files (greater than 2GB)
>
> Hope this information helps someone!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Tapas
--
Cyclops