Re: large hard drive issue

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From: Jerry (NoSpamChiefZeke_at_MSN.com)
Date: 06/23/04


Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:23:47 -0700

You need XP SP1 installed and 48-bit LBA turned on to see the whole drive.

"Bruce" <bderouen@excite.com> wrote in message
news:Wu6Cc.20089$wS2.998@okepread03...
> Hello!
> I just installed a new MB (SOYO-K8USA) with a 3400 64 bit processor. I
now
> have a new Maxtor 200 Gig hard drive (hey...it was on sale).
>
> The issue I have now is WinXP pro only recognizes 127 Gigs of it. I
checked
> my bios and according to the bios, it says 203 GB on that drive. I
checked
> the LBA mode and it's set to Auto.
>
> Can anyone give me an idea of what to look for? I don't need the full 200
> Gigs, but if I paid for that, I want it to be working right.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Bruce
>
>



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