Hard Drive Capped at 127gb!!! HELP!!

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by Jalathole, Dec 21, 2006.

  1. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    i have just built a new computer from the ground up, and included a 320gb sataII hard drive. my motherboard supports it and the bios is up to date.

    i have heard that the original windows xp cannot recognize hard drives larger than 130gb or there abouts.

    i installed the original windows xp, but once installed used the service 2 pack cd which i ordered from microsoft, which should allow windows to recognize hard drive.

    im not sure where to go from here. help would be great!

    Thanks!
     
    Jalathole, Dec 21, 2006
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  2. rudsta816

    rudsta816 Member

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    you have to download a large harddisk support program i have a 200gig and i had to install maxtor maxblasters its free at
    maxtor.com i think
     
    rudsta816, Dec 21, 2006
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    What Brand is it Im thinking maybe segate maxtor because they are very popular???????
     
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  5. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    thanks guys! works Great!!
     
    Jalathole, Dec 21, 2006
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    teach & learn
     
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