maxtor 200GB only 137.4G in bios. flashin doesn't work

[DavidNL]

Hi, I'm David, I joined this forum just now. I'm certainly not an expert, but I know enough to get by building and installing pc's. However, I've come across the same problem as mentioned before... That is to say - a friend of mine just bought a new k8nf-9 with a Maxtor diamondmax 10 200GB SATA disk. I helped him build and install... but... only 137.4G. I really don't know why, I've flashed the bios to latest version but that doesn't do any good! So help or suggestions will be appreciated! I've read the other thread about this problem, but doesn't seem to have a solution since june?

p.s. the problem wouldn't by any chance be solved if I install XP /sp2 would it? Since the post originally only sees 137.4G?

please help!

 

[cdogg]

garebo,
He said he was replacing the drive in his previous post...

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[garebo]

ok, thanks.


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