250 GB Hdd not getting full in Windows2000

[joseph fernandes]

I tried to install Win2000 in WDC250GB SATA hdd, but it
detect only 131GB. What can I do. Pls help me. ASAP

 

[Roger Parr]

I tried to install Win2000 in WDC250GB SATA hdd, but it
detect only 131GB. What can I do. Pls help me. ASAP

When you say "detected", do you mean that is what the BIOS detected or
what Windows 2000 sees - or both?
I would first check that your motherboard BIOS will support more than
131GB. If the BIOS is more than a few years old, it probably won't -
check your motherboard manufacturers web-site for a later version.
The second thing you may need is the Microsoft Windows 2000 Large LBA
fix - from the support web-site.

HTH

 

[DL]

You also need to F6 during the install process to install Sata drivers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305098