Re: PCI IDE Card w/ 160 GB HD

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From: Jerry (NoSpamChiefZeke_at_MSN.com)
Date: 02/22/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 20:34:36 -0800

Plus you will have to turn on 48-bit LBA so that XP will see all drives
larger than 137Gb.

"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
news:OrWgeuP%23DHA.3428@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Bryan Maier wrote:
> > a while ago i got a hold of a WD 160 GB HD. After installing it i
> > found i didn't have the full 160, only about 127! I then found out
> > you need a RAID or PCI IDE card to use the full 160. Well i got one,
> > but when i connect it to the card XP won't boot, the card is booted,
> > but xp just freezes up. PLEASE HELP!!! The card is a PROMISE Ultra100.
>
> XP is on the 160GB drive now?
> If you plan on using the full space NOW, you will likely be better off
> formatting. You will need a floppy diskette with the Promise drivers on
it
> during the install and Windows XP will use these drivers later as well.
You
> can download them from Promise' Web site.
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
>
>

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