Hi

I have a new disk 185 GB and i mast to install it on
windows 2000 pro but I can't see all 185 GB only 128 GB
please lete me know in it's possible to see all 185 GB


Thanks
Amit Ziv

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> Hi
>
> I have a new disk 185 GB and i mast to install it on
> windows 2000 pro but I can't see all 185 GB only 128 GB
> please lete me know in it's possible to see all 185 GB

128 GB (base 2) = 137 GB (base 10) is the limit of the 28 bit ATA address
space. Windows 2000 SP3 & 4 are supposed to have fixed that, in the ATA
drivers included with the system. If you have an HBA that needs a driver
from the vendor, visit that vendor's website for an updated driver.

For more information, google this group for lots of hits on 48 bit LBAs.

Phil
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Amit,

In order to enable 48-bit LBA support in Windows 2000, you need to have
Service Pack 3 installed and the EnableBigLba value needs to be enabled in
the registry.

How to enable 48-bit LBA large-disk support in the registry:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Atapi\Parameters

3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry
value:

Value name: EnableBigLba
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0x1

4. Quit Registry Editor.

For more information, please refer to the following article:

305098 48-Bit LBA Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305098

Jeff Patterson
Microsoft Support




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> "(E-Mail Removed)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> news:0c0501c39971$acfbc080$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> >
> > I have a new disk 185 GB and i mast to install it on
> > windows 2000 pro but I can't see all 185 GB only 128 GB
> > please lete me know in it's possible to see all 185 GB
>
> 128 GB (base 2) = 137 GB (base 10) is the limit of the 28 bit ATA address
> space. Windows 2000 SP3 & 4 are supposed to have fixed that, in the ATA
> drivers included with the system. If you have an HBA that needs a driver
> from the vendor, visit that vendor's website for an updated driver.
>
> For more information, google this group for lots of hits on 48 bit LBAs.
>
> Phil
> --
> Philip D. Barila Windows DDK MVP
> Seagate Technology, LLC
> (720) 684-1842
> As if I need to say it: Not speaking for Seagate.
> E-mail address is pointed at a domain squatter. Use reply-to instead.
>
>