48 bit LBA BIOS

Hello,

I have problem with my new 160 GB disk which only can be
formated to 137 GB. I read that the problem has to do with
LBA which has to support 48 bit, and w2k SP2 and lower
does not support it either. It is also required that BIOS
support 48 bit LBA.

My questions are now:
- How can I determine if my BIOS supports 48 Bit LBA.
- How do I update BIOS if needed?

Thanx
//Anders

On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 02:18:57 -0800, "Anders"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have problem with my new 160 GB disk which only can be
>formated to 137 GB. I read that the problem has to do with
>LBA which has to support 48 bit, and w2k SP2 and lower
>does not support it either. It is also required that BIOS
>support 48 bit LBA.
>
>My questions are now:
>- How can I determine if my BIOS supports 48 Bit LBA.
>- How do I update BIOS if needed?
>
>Thanx
>//Anders


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