137 GB barrier on my windows OS

[xynetech]

Just bought a 160 GB WESTERN DIGITAL hard drive and
formatted it using the tools in WINXP. The only problem is
that it only detected 128 GB of space.

I downloaded WESTERN DIGITAL DATA LIFEGUARD to format the
drive but on one of its step(s), it showed a warning that
my current WINXP doesn't support a 160 GB hard drive
capacity.

Can anyone help?

 

[Kenny S]

You have to install Service Pack 1,
do you have it installed?

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[Guest]

update your windows as it don't allways see drives that big

 

[xe77]

Does the BIOS see all 160 GB?
Do you have Windows XP Service Pack 1 installed?

 

[CS]

Just bought a 160 GB WESTERN DIGITAL hard drive and
formatted it using the tools in WINXP. The only problem is
that it only detected 128 GB of space.

I downloaded WESTERN DIGITAL DATA LIFEGUARD to format the
drive but on one of its step(s), it showed a warning that
my current WINXP doesn't support a 160 GB hard drive
capacity.

Can anyone help?

As Kenny S. has said - you need SP-1 installed. And you need one more
thing:

If your motherboard BIOS is not 48bit LBA capable, you will either
need to update the BIOS (flash) or purchase an add in card with on
board BIOS. You can purchase a board from www.promise.com.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

As mentioned, you need SP1 *unless* your BIOS supports 48 bit LBA. To see if
yours can, check with the motherboard manufacturer for a BIOS upgrade.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Alex Nichol]

Just bought a 160 GB WESTERN DIGITAL hard drive and
formatted it using the tools in WINXP. The only problem is
that it only detected 128 GB of space.

To go beyond 128GB (binary base - 137 GB decimal) you need '48 bit LBA'
so it can address enough individual sectors on the drive. That needs on
the one hand XP with SP1 installed; and on the other a motherboard
controller and BIOS that supports 48 bit LBA. So check with the specs
of your motherboard, and its maker's web site; there may be a BIOS
update needed, and that you have SP1

 

[Alexander Grigoriev]

You need *both*

Hi,

As mentioned, you need SP1 *unless* your BIOS supports 48 bit LBA. To see if
yours can, check with the motherboard manufacturer for a BIOS upgrade.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org