Multiple Hard Drives

[Guest]

I have had this 60 gig Maxtor Hard Drive laying around for some time. Decided
to put it to use. Installed it as the Slave, booted my PC, drivers were
installed.
Open My Computer, drive was showing correct size. However, I formatted the
thing, and its only allowing me to set it up as a 7.37 Gig drive.. ?

Anyone know of how I can get it back to 60?

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Guest]

I am running Vista Home Premium, if this helps.

Thanks

 

[Sandra Smithey]

I don't know if your other hard drive is a Maxtor or not but Maxtors don't
seem to work well with other brands of hard drives. We have a Maxtor and it
has to be in a computer by itself. I don't know if this is part of your
problem or not.

Sandra

 

[Guest]

To be honest, I am not sure. I know my main hard drive is a Seagate.

 

[Kerry Brown]

I have had this 60 gig Maxtor Hard Drive laying around for some time.
Decided
to put it to use. Installed it as the Slave, booted my PC, drivers were
installed.
Open My Computer, drive was showing correct size. However, I formatted the
thing, and its only allowing me to set it up as a 7.37 Gig drive.. ?

Anyone know of how I can get it back to 60?

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Run diskmgmt.msc. Delete all partitions on the drive and create one new one
that uses the full size of the drive.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Sandra and Kerry. The Diskmgmt.msc did the trick with the partition
issue. However, there is another problem on the same drive. After 30 or so
minutes of the Pc being on. The drive "vanishes". And wont show back up.
Almost like it isnt there. Now if i restart, or simply turn off, and on the
Pc. Its back for another 30 or so minutes.

What would cause the Maxtor to "vanish"? Better yet, how do i stop it?

Thanks again.

 

[Guest]

I see, thanks. The computer is not even 3 years old. But, after talking with
some people I know. They all seem to say along the same thing.. "Get rid of
the Maxtor".
I dont really need the space, just have had this never used 60 gig lying
around, figured I would put it to use.

Thanks all. The Maxtor should make great target practice. =D