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Windows 7: Hard drive full capacity not recognized
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07 Feb 2010
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#1 | |
Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7 |
Hard drive full capacity not recognized
Only in Windows 7 at the install screen. Even after a fresh install and adding updates, it won't see it. However, if I plug drive in as slave, xp sp3 will recognize the full capacity. Bios recognizes full capacity and all the partitioning softwares recognize the full 320GB. Ironically, I can only access 137 gb. This makes me wonder about the 48bit LBA. But this can't be the case since everything else sees it, right? Why won't windows 7 see the hard drive's full capacity but other OS, partitioning softwares, and the bios recognize the full 320gb? Trying to install Windows 7 x86 Ultimate.
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7
CPU AMD ahlon64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz socket AM2
Motherboard Biostar NF520-A2 SE AM2 nVidia nForce 520D
Memory Corsair XMS2 2x1GB 240 pin DDR2 800
Graphics Card EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
PSU 450w forgot brand name
Case forgot
Cooling thermaltake
Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 320GB IDE - attempting Win7
WD Caviar 160GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.10
WD Caviar 80GB IDE - WinXP
Maxtor 40GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 9.04
Maxtor 20GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.04
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07 Feb 2010
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 Rednecksville |
Welcome Jaunty!
I would recommend doing a Google search for 137gb limit. I have found one page that looks promising, 137GB limit on 200GB disk?, but there are loads of them out there!
Good luck!
~JK | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory 16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution 2 x 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK320 (wireless)
PSU Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Hard Drives 64GB Crucial M4 SSD
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
Internet Speed 30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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07 Feb 2010
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#3 | |
Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7 |
I have done several google searches on this issue. Everything I have read so far relates to a bios/motherboard issue. My problem is not a bios/motherboard issue. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7
CPU AMD ahlon64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz socket AM2
Motherboard Biostar NF520-A2 SE AM2 nVidia nForce 520D
Memory Corsair XMS2 2x1GB 240 pin DDR2 800
Graphics Card EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
PSU 450w forgot brand name
Case forgot
Cooling thermaltake
Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 320GB IDE - attempting Win7
WD Caviar 160GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.10
WD Caviar 80GB IDE - WinXP
Maxtor 40GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 9.04
Maxtor 20GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.04
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08 Feb 2010
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 Rednecksville |
Usually that problem is caused by a jumper on the drive. Check the documentation of your drive; see if you have the jumpers configured correctly. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory 16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution 2 x 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK320 (wireless)
PSU Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Hard Drives 64GB Crucial M4 SSD
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
Internet Speed 30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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09 Feb 2010
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#5 | |
Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7 |
Drive jumpered as cable select. I always jumper drives as cable select, as I am always swapping out drives. For kicks, I did try changing the jumper to master. I also tried other IDE cables, with/without any other drives attached. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7
CPU AMD ahlon64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz socket AM2
Motherboard Biostar NF520-A2 SE AM2 nVidia nForce 520D
Memory Corsair XMS2 2x1GB 240 pin DDR2 800
Graphics Card EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
PSU 450w forgot brand name
Case forgot
Cooling thermaltake
Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 320GB IDE - attempting Win7
WD Caviar 160GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.10
WD Caviar 80GB IDE - WinXP
Maxtor 40GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 9.04
Maxtor 20GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.04
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09 Feb 2010
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#6 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
What is the Brand & Model of the HD & of the MB you are trying to install this with. I remember some older MB's had a HD size limit they would accept. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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10 Feb 2010
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#7 | |
Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7 |
Biostar NF520-A2 SE Socket AM2 motherboard, phoenix bios (ver.6.1, I think)
Western Digital WD3200AAJB 320 GB hard drive
I can use this drive to it's full capacity when installing linux. Just not Windows 7. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP sp3, Windows 7
CPU AMD ahlon64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz socket AM2
Motherboard Biostar NF520-A2 SE AM2 nVidia nForce 520D
Memory Corsair XMS2 2x1GB 240 pin DDR2 800
Graphics Card EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
PSU 450w forgot brand name
Case forgot
Cooling thermaltake
Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 320GB IDE - attempting Win7
WD Caviar 160GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.10
WD Caviar 80GB IDE - WinXP
Maxtor 40GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 9.04
Maxtor 20GB IDE - Ubuntu Linux 8.04
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