Re: 137 gig limit
- From: "Folkert Rienstra" <see_reply-to@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:28:00 +0100
"tod" <no_spam_i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:JATCf.6808$Dk.2738@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Two things limit access/using a 200GB.
> Software, Win XP needs service pack 1 to access hard drives larger then
> 137GBs
> As you already are using service pack 2, your software will work fine.
>
> BIOS, it was not until about mid 2003 that bios came with 48-bit addressing
> Which is what is need for the bios to recognize a hard drive larger then 137GBs.
Nope.
48-bit addressing is what you need for the bios to see a hard drive larger then 137GBs, full size.
A pre 48-bit LBA bios should see larger than 137GBs HD fine but only as a 137GB one.
> If the date on you bios is late 2003 (or later) it should work.
>
> Partiton size is not a issue.
>
> "Dave C." <myaddress.net> wrote in message news:N6ednb6qnvcNfkbeRVn-sw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > If I get a 200 gig hard drive, is the 137 gig limit an issue?
> >
> > And if I create two 100 gig partitions, is the 137 gig limit still an
> > issure?
> >
> > And when does the 137 gig limit ever become and issue?
> >
> > Running WinXP, P4, SP2, Phoenix Bios Plus.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > --
> > Dave C.
.
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