tinkertech
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Got a news 160GB by WD. I am now formating it in Win2K NTFS, but it says its formating 131 Gigs. Why the loss of space?
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HD not full size format!
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Read many prior posts about this topic before posting a duplicate question. Older BIOS supports only 130 gb or so, and you will need an upgrade, a new PATA (or SATA) card, or another work-around. Read your WD manual, which will explain your options.
See for definitive information regarding this problem.
In a nutshell, both your BIOS and operating system must support 48-bit LBA.
Does your BIOS see the entire size of the hard drive? If not, then perhaps a BIOS flash is available from the board's manufacturer.
Windows 2000 must have at least SP3 installed, and a registry entry must be changed. See
In a nutshell, both your BIOS and operating system must support 48-bit LBA.
Does your BIOS see the entire size of the hard drive? If not, then perhaps a BIOS flash is available from the board's manufacturer.
Windows 2000 must have at least SP3 installed, and a registry entry must be changed. See
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