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Will Win98 recognize a 10+ GB hard drive?????
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jasonboyes
IS-IT--Management
Win98 is able to see larger then 10G. You may want to check you motherboard as it may have problems reconizing it. If it is the motherboard check the manufacturer's web site for a flash file to upgrade the BIOS.
Jason
Jason
TekTippy4U
Technical User
Yes....Easily
You have 98 CD ROM?
Wipe disc and partitons with Fdisk...eithe ruse a "98 Startup Floppy" or 98OEM CD ROM
Fdisk and create New Primary Partition....Make it "Active" ....exit Fdisk and Format.....use the Format command from floppy
from A:\>Format C:
If necessary, Delete old partitions, in this order only
1 non-dos
2 logical dos drives in extended part.
3 extended part.
4 primary part.
outlined graphically here for some guidance..
Basically
Use FAT32, the first screen you see asks "Enable Large Disc Support?"....Select "Y" for Yes...hit enter..then it's a matter of following the prompts
more info here
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
You have 98 CD ROM?
Wipe disc and partitons with Fdisk...eithe ruse a "98 Startup Floppy" or 98OEM CD ROM
Fdisk and create New Primary Partition....Make it "Active" ....exit Fdisk and Format.....use the Format command from floppy
from A:\>Format C:
If necessary, Delete old partitions, in this order only
1 non-dos
2 logical dos drives in extended part.
3 extended part.
4 primary part.
outlined graphically here for some guidance..
Basically
Use FAT32, the first screen you see asks "Enable Large Disc Support?"....Select "Y" for Yes...hit enter..then it's a matter of following the prompts
more info here
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
TekTippy4U
Technical User
Obviously, Delete old partitions First...and...then Re-Create a new Primary Active one
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
TekTippy4U
Technical User
There are a couple of things to consider....
The HDD was partitioned using Disk Overlay software(such as Disk Manager or Patition Magic to enable Large Disc Support thru a BIOS that was incapable then...in which case you'll need that same software or you'll go the the Drive Manu. website for a utility to LLF(low-level format) (Zero fill) the disc first, to wipe out old Master Boot Record...unfortunately the Fdisk /mbr command doesn't work in these situations...it rebuilds the MBR, but disrupts what the BIOS is looking for in order to turn over control to the OS...so it'll never boot.....
And a much rarer thing that may cause problems is if the Drive had been compressed using third-party software.....
An old Mobo could use a BIOS update(if even available,and if so, does the update enable large disc support)and if either of these two conditions are true.
Drive Overlay was used, and if it was, you intend to use it again -and/or- drive was compressed using Third party.
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
The HDD was partitioned using Disk Overlay software(such as Disk Manager or Patition Magic to enable Large Disc Support thru a BIOS that was incapable then...in which case you'll need that same software or you'll go the the Drive Manu. website for a utility to LLF(low-level format) (Zero fill) the disc first, to wipe out old Master Boot Record...unfortunately the Fdisk /mbr command doesn't work in these situations...it rebuilds the MBR, but disrupts what the BIOS is looking for in order to turn over control to the OS...so it'll never boot.....
And a much rarer thing that may cause problems is if the Drive had been compressed using third-party software.....
An old Mobo could use a BIOS update(if even available,and if so, does the update enable large disc support)and if either of these two conditions are true.
Drive Overlay was used, and if it was, you intend to use it again -and/or- drive was compressed using Third party.
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
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