Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

[dibbin]

Hi,

I just installed a sata Western Digital 320gb hd in my new computer. I downloaded the sata drivers from asus website and pressed f6 at the install but when i create the partition windows only recognizes as a 136 gb hd. The install runs fine and loads xp 32bit fine but i only see the 136 gig drive in my computer.
I've went to the western digital site and downloaded the data life guard tools and ran them in dos and they say it's suppose to fix the problem but it hasnt, (i'm only running 1hd) the bios sees the drive as a 320 gig drive too. i've flashed the bios to the newest version. I've read a bunch of articles stating that windows wont recognize anything larger then 136gig because of the code or whatever it is. My mother board is a Asus A8nsli delux and my proc is a 64bit amd 3400

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

[fuflo]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

i think there's a setting for that in bios somewhere. i don't know exactly but i'll try to find out..

[dibbin]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

Thanks ;)

[casecutter]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

In bios, go to the setup screen where you see the hard drive. It is something like "large drive" or something of that sort needs to be enabled and it will work right.

[dibbin]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

I changed that bios setting you said. And resinstalled xp but it still is coming up with the 125 gig drive

[tuxfreak]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

There is a 137GB limitation on many operating systems. To get around this you need to be running at least XP SP1 or 2k SP3. You also need LBA enabaled in your BIOS for the drives. If you still cannot see beyond 137GB you may need to upgrade your BIOS.

If you still can't access the rest of the drive, you may need to buy a controller card that supports drives greater than 137GB and plug your HDD into it

[amd_man2005]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

As tux said, you need to upgrade to XP SP1 or greater. That will solve your problems.

[AMDATHLONFX]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

Hi,

I just installed a sata Western Digital 320gb hd in my new computer. I downloaded the sata drivers from asus website and pressed f6 at the install but when i create the partition windows only recognizes as a 136 gb hd. The install runs fine and loads xp 32bit fine but i only see the 136 gig drive in my computer.
I've went to the western digital site and downloaded the data life guard tools and ran them in dos and they say it's suppose to fix the problem but it hasnt, (i'm only running 1hd) the bios sees the drive as a 320 gig drive too. i've flashed the bios to the newest version. I've read a bunch of articles stating that windows wont recognize anything larger then 136gig because of the code or whatever it is. My mother board is a Asus A8nsli delux and my proc is a 64bit amd 3400

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Try searching for a new bios for your mobo if it's available & install that.Otherwise u may have to get urself a replaced one.

[tizzie01]

Re: Windows not recognizing WD 320gb hd

Just a few cents of input, I have a 320GB HDD which I turned into an external, and it's only gonna show about 298GB because of windows files, blah, blah, blah... but definently upgrading will help...SP2.