Re: 137 GB limit 48bit Logical Block Addressing?

From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 01/29/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 21:16:06 -0600

deerfern wrote:
> I hope someone can help me !
>
> I am running self made computer, WIN XP Professional, Service Pack 2.
> I have internal HDD 120 GB Maxtor partioned several times. I have
> external OneTouch Maxtor HDD 250 GB partitioned several times. WIN
> XP sees both drives and has no limitation problem.
>
> I have an ADS external HDD USB kit which has worked for drives under
> 137 GB. Now when I put a drive over 137, WIN XP can't see the portion
> over 127 or 137 GB. I bought a new Western Digital but their service
> was horrible and they kept saying "The symptoms you are seeing are a
> result of the computer's motherboard or Operating System not
> supporting 48bit Logical Block Addressing"
>
> Now, I have a Maxtor 160 GB internal in the ADS external kit. Still,
> it
> only sees up to 127. What is the problem with WIN XP? How to fix??

Does the "kit" support drives above 137GB? It must or your computer will
not see over that. 

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