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Hard Drive problems

  • 15-09-2004 1:58pm
    #1
    flyinfishmonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭


    Anybody any help for me..? I have a 80GB Seagate hard drive but my comp only recognises 32GB's of it... I remember reading somewhere ages ago about some partition software so i could make two drives with it but I would prefer to just have it as the one 80 gig full drive.


Comments

  • #2
    emaherx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,329 ✭✭✭emaherx


    you can probobly download a free drive partioning software from the segate website that should partion your drive as one large drive for you.


  • #3
    skywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭skywalker


    you probly have the file system set to FAT32, it needs to be converted to NTFS.


  • #4
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Format it to NTFS or use a partitioning tool other than the Windows one.


  • #5
    jim_bob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭jim_bob


    have you checked if there is an update for you bios that will support 80 g drives


  • #6
    dark_knight_ire
    Site Banned Posts: 105 ✭✭dark_knight_ire


    would it help to reformat??? windows should fix the problem if its your main drive and you run windows from that drive


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  • #7
    flyinfishmonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭flyinfishmonkey


    Right guys, to much info.. lol and silly me... its not an 80 gb its only 40 gig but I still only have 32gb registering. Anyway, if I change the jumpers on it from what was recomended i.e. Limit Capacity To 32 Gigabytes , this being the last pin setting (there are five pin settings in total) it just makes the drive stall on start up. It won't recognise it as a slave, master with a non compatible ata drive, master or single drive, or enable cable connect. I checked out the Seagate website but it makes reference to updating the BIOS and I aint got a clue 'bout that so maybe I should just be happy with my lot considering I am only missing 8 gig's. Am I being greedy or should I give it a go at changing it..??


  • #8
    flyinfishmonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭flyinfishmonkey


    and btw I only just reformatted the drive cos I reinstalled windows xp as the pc was dog slow and I burnt alot of stuff onto cdrw. That didn't make a difference as it still only recognises 32 gigs..


  • #9
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    You using Fat32 or NTFS? You should of got an option for either while reformating.


  • #10
    flyinfishmonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭flyinfishmonkey


    Yeah Ciaran im pretty sure I chose FAT32 alright but if I reformat the drive to NTSC will I not lose all my data..?


  • #11
    flyinfishmonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭flyinfishmonkey


    sorry, I meant NTFS. Doh!


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  • #12
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    XP allows you to convert the drive to NTFS while you install. I would however recommend installing WinXP on the FAT32 partition and then using the Drive Converter tool.


  • #13
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    a. What size is the BIOS reporting ? (press F2 /Del for setup etc.)
    if this is 32 then you either need a BIOS upgrade or a program to load ahead of the OS.

    b. which OS are you using ?? - Win95/98 Fdisk has llimits.

    http://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Q_20659078.html - wade through that page - some of the info might apply , but since you didn't give any details then I shan't either :D


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