WD1200JB partition problems

[LandStar]

I have tried using every partition tool under the sun for my Western Digital 120GB drive, but when I fdisk the drive, it is only seen to be 32GB...what happened to the rest of the storage space??? I have tried to find a low level format program, but to no avail...even data lifeguard tools 11 cannot partiton it beyond 32GB...

Any help is welcome

 

[Freestone]

Check the jumper settings on the drive to ensure that they are not set to limit drive capacity. Western Digital refers to this as Alternate Jumper Settings

Normal Jumper Settings:

http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=704&p_created=1037222945

Alternate Jumper Settings

http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc...Xh0PWp1bXBlciBzZXR0aW5ncw**&p_li=&p_topview=1

 

[acewarlock]

What OS are you using?




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[LandStar]

I am using Windows XP Professional and PCLinuxOS Gnome edition

 

[wahnula]

When NOT to use Alternate Jumper Settings:

* If you are running Windows NT/2000/XP.

There is a free utility called Darik's Boot & Nuke, or DBAN:

http://dban.sourceforge.net/

That performs a low-level wipe of the drive. You should see full capacity after this. Please note a single pass should suffice.

Tony

Users helping Users...

 

[vacunita]

Can your BIOS pick up the complete size? If not then as Freestone said its likely a jumper issue limiting the size of the drive.

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[LandStar]

could t be hidden partitions? Since I have partitioned part of the drive for Windows and another part for Linux? I have looked for partitions to remove with each install disk.

Thanks

 

[acewarlock]

Start
RUN
diskmgmt.msc

Does it show up there?




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This is an Analogy so don't take it personally as some have.

Why change the engine if all you need is to change the spark plugs.