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  • alienfinder
    Digital Video Technician
    Digital Video Technician
    • Jun 2005
    • 485

    Addding a second HD

    i just bought a 250 Gb HD i put it in the computer and it appears in device manger but i can't see it on the 'my computer' screen.

    XP Pro
    384MB ram
    amd duron 1.2Ghz







    My Computer Specs:
    Windows XP Home Edition
    SP2
    1.2Ghz AMD Duron
    384MB DDR Ram
    256MB Nvidia GeForceFX 5200 Graphics Card
    40GB HD
    250GB HD
  • jmet
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2002
    • 8697

    #2
    What is your operating system?

    You might have to partition it, as some OS's only recognize so much GB space.

    I had to partition my 300GB HD into two partition of 150GB each for XP to see it all.

    Also make sure you have properly set the jumper pins right.

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    • Chewy
      Super Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 18971

      #3
      mycomputer/rightclick/manage/diskmanagement

      takes a little playing around with

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      • nwg
        Left *****
        • Jun 2003
        • 5196

        #4
        You need to go into disk management. You should be able to have the entire 250GB as one partition if you want.

        The whole procedure just takes a few seconds to partition and format (quick format will do).

        How to install additional hard drive.

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        • geno888
          Digital Video Master
          Digital Video Master
          • Dec 2005
          • 1081

          #5
          On my mainboard it was necessary an update of bios to enable my computer to see HD bigger than 134 GB.

          Maybe also your mainboard need an update of bios.

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          • UncasMS
            Super Moderator
            • Nov 2001
            • 9047

            #6
            Also make sure you have properly set the jumper pins right.
            jumpering must be correct otherwise device manager wouldnt recognise the drive


            you will have to format the drive like nwg already said

            in addition to that a bios update might be necessary but format before taking additonal measures

            when asked for the file system use NTFS and not fat32!

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            • jmet
              Super Moderator
              • Nov 2002
              • 8697

              #7
              "jumpering must be correct otherwise device manager wouldnt recognise the drive"
              You learn something new everyday!

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              • benbryant
                Digital Video Master
                Digital Video Master
                • Aug 2005
                • 1314

                #8
                48-bit LBA support is necessary for drives larger than 137GB (128GB binary). The following conditions are necessary for the correct functioning of 48-bit LBA support in Windows 2000/XP:

                Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) must be installed for Windows XP versions prior to August 2002. For information about SP1, see Microsoft Article 322389.


                The system must have a 48-bit LBA-compatible Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) installed. This includes EIDE controller card BIOSs.


                You must enable the support in the Windows registry.

                The Microsoft Knowledge Base articles listed below provide important information about 48-bit LBA support for drives larger than 137GB in Windows. For full details, carefully review the relevant article.

                48-bit LBA Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows 2000.
                http:<wbr>/<wbr>/<wbr>support.<wbr>microsoft.<wbr>com/<wbr>default.<wbr>aspx?<wbr>scid=<wbr>kb;<wbr>en-<wbr>us;<wbr>305098

                How to Enable 48-bit Logical Block Addressing Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows XP.
                http:<wbr>/<wbr>/<wbr>support.<wbr>microsoft.<wbr>com/<wbr>default.<wbr>aspx?<wbr>scid=<wbr>kb;<wbr>en-<wbr>us;<wbr>303013

                Regards

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                • alienfinder
                  Digital Video Technician
                  Digital Video Technician
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 485

                  #9
                  thanks for all the info! i've installed it now thanks.







                  My Computer Specs:
                  Windows XP Home Edition
                  SP2
                  1.2Ghz AMD Duron
                  384MB DDR Ram
                  256MB Nvidia GeForceFX 5200 Graphics Card
                  40GB HD
                  250GB HD

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