137 GB limitation

[DewTheNet]

I bought a 300GB but it does not get recognized properly by windows, only
128GB gets read.

I'm aware of the 137 GB 48 bit limitation issue, so I upgraded my BIOS but
still only getting 128 GB, I did not format my HD, I just check size in
computer management.

I'm running windows XP SP2 so it should have picked it up, I found a
Microsoft article that said to check atapi.sys version, mine is
5.1.2600.2180, article says it should be 5.1.2600.1135 or later, I think I'm
ok as far as this goes, there was also a registry key for non sp1 users, I
tried that but also no help.

What can I do to make my PC recognize the full size of the drive?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Jim]

I bought a 300GB but it does not get recognized properly by windows, only
128GB gets read.

Then you didn't install it correctly. I have a 250GB disk on my system, and
windows XP sees every byte.
Jim

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I bought a 300GB but it does not get recognized properly by windows,
only 128GB gets read.

I'm aware of the 137 GB 48 bit limitation issue, so I upgraded my
BIOS but still only getting 128 GB, I did not format my HD, I just
check size in computer management.

I'm running windows XP SP2 so it should have picked it up, I found a
Microsoft article that said to check atapi.sys version, mine is
5.1.2600.2180, article says it should be 5.1.2600.1135 or later, I
think I'm ok as far as this goes, there was also a registry key for
non sp1 users, I tried that but also no help.

What can I do to make my PC recognize the full size of the drive?

You noted in your post that you upgraded your BIOS, but you never actually
stated what size your BIOS sees for the drive...?

 

[Bob Harris]

Having SP-2 is a good start, but it may not be enough. See the following
article by Microsoft on how to get XP to see > 137 GB:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013

 

[Not Me]

Go to the Maxtor download site:
[http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/m...91346068/?channelpath=/en_us/Support/Software
Downloads/ATA Hard Drives&downloadID=11&displayEULA=true] and download
and install the "Maxtor Big Drive Enabler" and install it. It matters
not who manufactured your hard drive.
Gene K