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Problem setting up a new external HD

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TKaminski

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Sep 5, 2001
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I am trying to make a 200GB Seagate HD (barracuda 7200.7 ST3200822A) and external HD. I put the virgin HD in a external enclosure box and connected via USB 2.0 to me PC.

My problem is that when I:
right-clicking My Computer > Manage > Computer
Management > Disk Management

The new ‘Disk 1’ shows as being only 31.49 GB unallocated and not 200 GB.

Whats going on? How do I set up this disk to use the 200GB?

I am new to the topic of HD so I may need some baby steps.

Thanks
Tom
 
Thank you begovics.

I looked at the Seagate site but missed that tech sheet.

I'll try those steps.

Thanks again.
Tom
 
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