Help Installing 200gb Hd

[m2dmhot]

Hello guys i finally got rid of the W32.spybot.worm on the box it was being detected on.... I think it has something to do with my network...It hasnt been detected in about 3 hrs on newly formated box without networking.....Also put up the firewall.....
Nyways i have 2x200gb western digital drives i dont know wot i did last time for xp to recog them both but right now
xp is only saying that both drives are 131gb.... I have read all that bs about editing the registry but not workin for me
if someone can guide me in the right direction or even show me it would be greately appreciated..... you can reach me on msn or icq
56208971
m2dmhot@hush.com

[beeboy]

"The box claims that older versions of Windows (95/98/ME) do not support drives over 137 GB, so Maxtor has included their Ultra ATA 133 PCI card free of charge. You supposedly need Windows XP sp1 or Windows 2000 sp3 to utilize all 200 GB, but with this card, older Windows versions can use the entire 200 GB.

Now, I have gotten some feedback about the full drive size being supported under different OSes. Some people have been able to use the full 200 GB without the PCI ATA card on Windows 98 SE, and I have been able to use all 200 GB with Windows XP (not sp1). I am not sure how Maxtor came to the conclusion that you needed Windows XP sp1 or Windows 2000 sp3 to use all 200 GB, but apparently they are wrong. By just using the formatting utility found on the included CD, Some people (including me), have been able to use the entire drive space under a single partition in many different OSes that "do not support it." We are talking with Maxtor, and hopefully will have an answer soon."
Quoted from the Tech Lounge.

[m2dmhot]

Well im running in windows xp
they are wd drives
windows is on main drive partion 10gb and the rest is additional partion
also have another drive same size but
both reading incorrect sizes somone pls help me get it to notice full space

[beeboy]

"Why is the full capacity of my EIDE drive not recognized by the system BIOS?

The system BIOS may not support the drive capacity.
There are several possible solutions.


Check with the system or motherboard manufacturer to see if they have a BIOS upgrade available for your system.


Purchase an ATA controller card (included with Western Digital drives larger than 137GB). The controller card has two benefits. It will have its own BIOS to support the drive and enable the higher transfer rates the drive is capable of attaining. Western Digital's Online Store has a complete selection of ATA controller cards that allow you to access the full capacity of the drive and use the higher transfer rates. " Taken from the WD site.

[m2dmhot]

They are both running off the ata promise card that was included with the drives.....
I have tried everything still no go
will check my bios right now
i had it working b4 i had that spyworm virus
but dont remember wot i did

[m2dmhot]

Well my os is installed and drives are formated...
Gonna need pro to help out on this one

[LooseChippings]

m2dmhot

What capacity does your System BIOS report the Hard Drive size as?

Don't forget the OS will report a much lower capacity than the BIOS because of formatting. My Maxtor 160 gig formats to only 146 gig.

[m2dmhot]

Well when the puter boots up its says detecting promise card thats the controller card
it says 186 wd drive
186 wd drive


i had them both working b4 but cant remember wot i did
Between the worm and installing these 2 200gb hd
im ready to smash my puter in 100000 pieces

[snowmonkey]

Before you smash it to bits and pieces (As we all do once a while), why don't you pull a trick that was popular on 486 days !!!!! instead of letting your computer auto detecting the hard drive why don't you add the HD parameter in the BIOS manually (Heads, cylinder , sector etc ). I don't know if it will work but it worth to try,,,,in my case I have forced an old Mobo to accept a 60 gig drive by adding manual settings.




cheers

[m2dmhot]

Im not a pro i know enough just to get around..
If you have time and are on msn or icq hit me up b.c im gettin frusterated ...
m2dmhot@hush.com msn
56208971 icq
thanks m8te