Hard drive full capacity not recognized

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Jaunty

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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 Computer

Computer 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(s)
EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
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
PSU
450w forgot brand name
Case
forgot
Cooling
thermaltake
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 Computer

Computer 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(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
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
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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 Computer

Computer 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(s)
EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
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
PSU
450w forgot brand name
Case
forgot
Cooling
thermaltake
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 Computer

Computer 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(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
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
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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 Computer

Computer 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(s)
EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
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
PSU
450w forgot brand name
Case
forgot
Cooling
thermaltake
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 Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer 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(s)
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
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
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
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!
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 Win7.
 

My Computer

Computer 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(s)
EVGA nVidia 8400 GS PCI-E 512mb DDR2
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 19" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
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
PSU
450w forgot brand name
Case
forgot
Cooling
thermaltake
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