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February 15th, 2007, 10:56 AM
#1
48bit LBA Support
I have just bought a new hard drive for my pc (old one broke), But once installed only 128gb shows up even though it's a 250gb drive.
I have since discovered that i need 48bit LBA support (gutted), I have updated the bios on my motherboard to the latest version but there is no support for it included.
I have a Gigabyte GA-8S661-GXMP socket 478 motherboard & i have windows xp home sp2 installed, I have tested xp for 48bit LBA support & it's all set up as it should be.
Is there a third party driver/software that i can install to provide me with 48bit LBA support for my motherboard ???
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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February 15th, 2007, 11:20 AM
#2
Driver Terrier
Welcome to Windrivers Adsldave
It sounds like you have done the right thing so far...
Have a look in disk management - right click my computer - manage and double click disk management. Do you have any unallocated space? What drive is it? Have you checked the jumper configuration?
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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February 15th, 2007, 12:58 PM
#3
Hello NooNoo, I've looked in disk management & i have approx 105gb unallocated space. The drive is a 'Hitachi Deskstar 3.5 250gb'. I'm not sure what my jumper config is at the moment, I will check it out. Although it is the only hard drive in my pc so i presume it has to be the master.
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February 15th, 2007, 01:22 PM
#4
I've just checked my jumper config & as expected it is set as the master. (jumpers on a+b & g+h).
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February 15th, 2007, 05:33 PM
#5
Intel Mod
Looks like all is well now, you can create a partition in the un-allocated space or use third-party partition managing software to expand the existing partition out into the unallocated space.
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February 15th, 2007, 08:58 PM
#6
could you suggest a third party partiton software as i've never used any before?, Is there any danger of me losing the data from my drive? should i back it up first?
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February 15th, 2007, 09:17 PM
#7
ok i've found a partition software (partition magic). Will this partition the 'whole' drive (250gb) or will it just partition the 128gb thats currently reconized ???
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February 15th, 2007, 10:15 PM
#8
Registered User
if you have the latest partition magic, you can set it to partition the un-allocated space, then merge it into one partition, if desired. Always back up your data before doing any of this.
Sergeant WOTPP
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February 16th, 2007, 12:36 AM
#9
I've installed partition magic 8.0 & it worked perfectly, I now have my 105gb space back. Thankyou everyone for your help.
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