Zep 0 #1 March 26, 2006 I just bought a 300gb hd an Windows xp pro won't let it format above 130gb I've sp 1 & 2 installed plus the registry is updated I'm using the hd as a slave (drive D) any thoughts, Apple users please no jokes Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #2 March 26, 2006 You need to enable 48bit Logical Block Addressing but that should be done by default in SP1 try this.... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013&Product=winxp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #3 March 26, 2006 Quote You need to enable 48bit Logical Block Addressing but that should be done by default in SP1 try this.... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013&Product=winxp I already checked the registry, it is enabled. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #4 March 26, 2006 hmm might be a BIOS thing then? I think the BIOS on older compters generally can only support up to a certain size. If it's an older computer maybe try upgrading the BIOS to a newer version? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #5 March 26, 2006 how are you trying to format it? are you using the disk manager? I had no problem with my 200 and 300's<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #6 March 26, 2006 Seagate disk wizard. Motherboard, Asus P4S800D 2gb ddr ram Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #7 March 26, 2006 I checked board has latest bios installed Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #8 March 27, 2006 Try to format it in windows with the disk manager. Worked great for me... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
