Thanks Brian, ran fdisk - shows 8gb and 21%.
I'm pretty sure I set this up with a single partition of 40 originally.... strange.
I'm pretty sure I set this up with a single partition of 40 originally.... strange.
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Hard Drive (40GB) shows only 8GB
Issue: My 40GB Maxtor hard drive only shows 8GB in my computer C Drive properties. I'm moving this Disk to a "newer" PIII computer.
Request: I'm looking for direction to make it see it all. Note I am aware of some issues with BIOS's not recognizing the disk, although I don't know how to go about correcting this issue.
Any help direction appreciated.
Details:
Singel Partition - contains WinSE, MSOffice, loads of software.
BIOS was originally set to auto have since changed it to "User"
Bios details
User
Size=40024MB
Cyln=4866
Head=255
WPcom=0
Sec=63
LBA Mode=on
BLK Mode=on
PIO Mode=4
32Bit Mode=on
SYSTEM INFORMATION 19-03-2004
[ MY COMPUTER ]
BIOS Type: American Megatrends VER: 1.21.04
BIOS Date: 05/11/01
Memory: 119 Mb
Drives:
A: [DISC DRIVE]
C: [HARD DISC] 7.8 GB FAT32
D: [COMPACT DISC]
[ PROCESSOR ]
Description: intel Pentium III
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 666.57 MHz
Type: Primary
Count: 1 CPUs found
Features: FPU RDTSC MMX iSSE
[ OPERATING SYSTEM ]
Description: Windows 98 SE
Platform: Windows 95
Version: 4.10 (Build: 2222)
Request: I'm looking for direction to make it see it all. Note I am aware of some issues with BIOS's not recognizing the disk, although I don't know how to go about correcting this issue.
Any help direction appreciated.
Details:
Singel Partition - contains WinSE, MSOffice, loads of software.
BIOS was originally set to auto have since changed it to "User"
Bios details
User
Size=40024MB
Cyln=4866
Head=255
WPcom=0
Sec=63
LBA Mode=on
BLK Mode=on
PIO Mode=4
32Bit Mode=on
SYSTEM INFORMATION 19-03-2004
[ MY COMPUTER ]
BIOS Type: American Megatrends VER: 1.21.04
BIOS Date: 05/11/01
Memory: 119 Mb
Drives:
A: [DISC DRIVE]
C: [HARD DISC] 7.8 GB FAT32
D: [COMPACT DISC]
[ PROCESSOR ]
Description: intel Pentium III
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 666.57 MHz
Type: Primary
Count: 1 CPUs found
Features: FPU RDTSC MMX iSSE
[ OPERATING SYSTEM ]
Description: Windows 98 SE
Platform: Windows 95
Version: 4.10 (Build: 2222)
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Just check the link.. good stuff. I'll spend some more time in there later. They (maxtor) mentioned some sort of overlay bios that allows for bigger drives if your bios can't handle it. I'll check that out.
I didn't want to have to rebuild this, lots of stuff on there. I've got all the original disks so I might just have to frown and bite into it. (Back up to cd's and copy back data as required.) I'll debate with myself over the weekend.
I'm wondering if when I originally formated this, if it was on a pc that's bios couldn't handle the large drive.. and now maybe this one will handle it.
Either way, reformat, repartition...a beer, .. reload OS... more beer.... software.. wait...reboot.. beer...lots more beer!
Cheers all thanks for the direction guys.:up:
I didn't want to have to rebuild this, lots of stuff on there. I've got all the original disks so I might just have to frown and bite into it. (Back up to cd's and copy back data as required.) I'll debate with myself over the weekend.
I'm wondering if when I originally formated this, if it was on a pc that's bios couldn't handle the large drive.. and now maybe this one will handle it.
Either way, reformat, repartition...a beer, .. reload OS... more beer.... software.. wait...reboot.. beer...lots more beer!
Cheers all thanks for the direction guys.:up:
Sorry Elvandil, my original post may have been confusing.
I've just moved this disk to the newer PIII. The disk showed 8GB on an older PI which I assumed had a bios limit so I left it as is.
(Although I thought I originally formated as a single 40gb partition).
Moving it to the newer PIII PC (which I've done now) I thought it would recognize the whole 40gb .. but it too only show 8GB. Hope this clears that up.
Sounds like you may have experience with the overlay, Pyritechips?
I've just moved this disk to the newer PIII. The disk showed 8GB on an older PI which I assumed had a bios limit so I left it as is.
(Although I thought I originally formated as a single 40gb partition).
Moving it to the newer PIII PC (which I've done now) I thought it would recognize the whole 40gb .. but it too only show 8GB. Hope this clears that up.
Sounds like you may have experience with the overlay, Pyritechips?
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