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bw41101 · 28-10-2007, 00:10

Got a wee issue that could do with some advice. I've done a forum search under "137GB" and not been able to get an answer. However, if I've duplicated a thread, then apologies in advance.

I'm setting up a system at the moment. The motherboard is a SuperMicro P4DCE+ operating twin Zeon processors and an Intel 860 chipset, which is 48bit compatible.

The primary drive (master of 2.1 GB size) is loaded with Windows 2000 SP4, and has had the registry updated to incorporate "EnableBigLba". The secondary drive (slave) is a 160GB Hitachi Deckstar.

The issue is that the system BIOS recognises the the slave but only reports it as 137GB and windows does likewise. If I try to format the drive (NTFS) then I get the same - 137GB.

I realise that there's limitations regarding very large drives, but I know that the system is 48bit compatible - so there shouldn't be an issue, sigh.............!

Have I missed something obvious?

Cheers and Si thee

28-10-2007, 00:10	#1
bw41101 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blackpool Services: Broadband XL TV XL Phone - A device with buttons that makes a funny noise when it rings! Posts: 929	Summat's not right. Got a wee issue that could do with some advice. I've done a forum search under "137GB" and not been able to get an answer. However, if I've duplicated a thread, then apologies in advance. I'm setting up a system at the moment. The motherboard is a SuperMicro P4DCE+ operating twin Zeon processors and an Intel 860 chipset, which is 48bit compatible. The primary drive (master of 2.1 GB size) is loaded with Windows 2000 SP4, and has had the registry updated to incorporate "EnableBigLba". The secondary drive (slave) is a 160GB Hitachi Deckstar. The issue is that the system BIOS recognises the the slave but only reports it as 137GB and windows does likewise. If I try to format the drive (NTFS) then I get the same - 137GB. I realise that there's limitations regarding very large drives, but I know that the system is 48bit compatible - so there shouldn't be an issue, sigh.............! Have I missed something obvious? Cheers and Si thee