Windows 2000 W2K SP4 sees only 128GB of New Seagate 500GB drive.

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Yes, but in order for win to install / recognise the full capacity the mobo
bios also has to support large disks, as does the win2k installation cd ie
win installation cd needs to be sp2 level or higher

"Roger" <r_craik@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:485DE30B.9392EE06@shaw.ca...
> Does this article apply? The drive is SATA
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305098
 
Thanks for the response. I am trying to get an existing setup to recognize a new
disk. The eventual idea being to clone the OS on to it. The bios spec sheet says
it supports large disks but only uses the term LBA not 48-Bit LBA. Is there a
difference?

I have two 500s and both will not work but an XP setup recognizes them both at
full capacity.

TIA
Roger

DL wrote:

> Yes, but in order for win to install / recognise the full capacity the mobo
> bios also has to support large disks, as does the win2k installation cd ie
> win installation cd needs to be sp2 level or higher
>
> "Roger" <r_craik@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:485DE30B.9392EE06@shaw.ca...
> > Does this article apply? The drive is SATA
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305098
 
Does your machines' cmos setup see the disk and correct size? Have you
applied the reghack in this article? Did you F6 and supply the manufacturer
serial ATA driver during text mode portion of windows setup?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305098



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"Roger" wrote:
> Thanks for the response. I am trying to get an existing setup to recognize
> a new
> disk. The eventual idea being to clone the OS on to it. The bios spec
> sheet says
> it supports large disks but only uses the term LBA not 48-Bit LBA. Is
> there a
> difference?
>
> I have two 500s and both will not work but an XP setup recognizes them
> both at
> full capacity.
>
> TIA
> Roger
 
Sorry for the delayed response.

Not sure about the cmos setup but the bios does recognize it and has the correct
size. The system is currently running on a 120 GB SATA drive at the moment so
the drivers are working. As far as the reghack is concerned all I have been
trying to find out is if it even applies. I keep finding more questions than
answers.

As an example.

3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

Value name: EnableBigLba
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0x1

Is the value data being used binary, decimal or hex? The default selected is
hex.

Oh, one more question. Does the drive have to be up and running as the reghack
is applied?

Thanks

Roger


Dave Patrick wrote:

> Does your machines' cmos setup see the disk and correct size? Have you
> applied the reghack in this article? Did you F6 and supply the manufacturer
> serial ATA driver during text mode portion of windows setup?
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305098
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Roger" wrote:
> > Thanks for the response. I am trying to get an existing setup to recognize
> > a new
> > disk. The eventual idea being to clone the OS on to it. The bios spec
> > sheet says
> > it supports large disks but only uses the term LBA not 48-Bit LBA. Is
> > there a
> > difference?
> >
> > I have two 500s and both will not work but an XP setup recognizes them
> > both at
> > full capacity.
> >
> > TIA
> > Roger
 
"Roger" wrote:
> Sorry for the delayed response.
>
> Not sure about the cmos setup but the bios does recognize it and has the
> correct
> size. The system is currently running on a 120 GB SATA drive at the moment
> so
> the drivers are working. As far as the reghack is concerned all I have
> been
> trying to find out is if it even applies.
*** Yes, it applies.

I keep finding more questions than
> answers.
>
> As an example.
>
> 3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry
> value:
>
> Value name: EnableBigLba
> Data type: REG_DWORD
> Value data: 0x1
>
> Is the value data being used binary, decimal or hex? The default selected
> is
> hex.
*** It doesn't matter. Value of one resolves equaly for binnary/hex/decimal

> Oh, one more question. Does the drive have to be up and running as the
> reghack
> is applied?
** No, it does not matter.


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Thanks Dave. I shall report back as soon as I resolve the issue. Appreciate the
help.

Roger

Dave Patrick wrote:

> "Roger" wrote:
> > Sorry for the delayed response.
> >
> > Not sure about the cmos setup but the bios does recognize it and has the
> > correct
> > size. The system is currently running on a 120 GB SATA drive at the moment
> > so
> > the drivers are working. As far as the reghack is concerned all I have
> > been
> > trying to find out is if it even applies.
> *** Yes, it applies.
>
> I keep finding more questions than
> > answers.
> >
> > As an example.
> >
> > 3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry
> > value:
> >
> > Value name: EnableBigLba
> > Data type: REG_DWORD
> > Value data: 0x1
> >
> > Is the value data being used binary, decimal or hex? The default selected
> > is
> > hex.
> *** It doesn't matter. Value of one resolves equaly for binnary/hex/decimal
>
> > Oh, one more question. Does the drive have to be up and running as the
> > reghack
> > is applied?
> ** No, it does not matter.
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
You're welcome.

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"Roger" wrote:
> Thanks Dave. I shall report back as soon as I resolve the issue.
> Appreciate the
> help.
>
> Roger
 
Bingo!!!

Thanks again.

Dave Patrick wrote:

> You're welcome.
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Roger" wrote:
> > Thanks Dave. I shall report back as soon as I resolve the issue.
> > Appreciate the
> > help.
> >
> > Roger
 
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