also @ TechSpot: Microsoft launches YouTube app, Google demands it taken down

Hard Disk running a 1/3 capacity

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by BBString, Sep 10, 2003.

  1. BBString Newcomer, in training Posts: 54

    Hey!

    I've installed a 8.4 GB HDD on a 266 mhz machine, its BIOS safely indentifies it at full capacity but Windows 98 thinks its a 2.1GB HDD!

    Mad! Any ideas?

    The String
    BBString, Sep 10, 2003
    #1

  2. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    Has it been formated and all space allocated properly?
    poertner_1274, Sep 10, 2003
    #2

  3. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    Either,

    you have a very old PC that doesn't support hard drives above 2.1GB, even though the bios will show the real size.

    or,

    You only have a 2.1GB partition on your drive, and need to create a larger partition to see the additional capacity.

    If you posted more info, such as your mainboard make/model, then we wouldn't need to guess. You need to format with FAT32 or NTFS to get larger partition size. Standard FAT (i.e. FAT16) only supports up to 2.1GB.
    Nic, Sep 10, 2003
    #3

  4. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    Win98=FAT32 if you want all your space
    LNCPapa, Sep 10, 2003
    #4

  5. BBString Newcomer, in training Posts: 54

    Yeah it was formatted with FAT16, gonna format it in 98 and reinstall... cheers me dears!
    BBString, Sep 11, 2003
    #5

  6. BBString Newcomer, in training Posts: 54

    Checked the file system with FDISK and its was FAT16 as suspected, created a new partition using FDISK with the FAT32 file system as supported by that version (WIN98SE BOOT DISK).

    Merci....
    BBString, Sep 11, 2003
    #6
     

  7. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    So it sounds like you got everything squared away ok? If so I'm glad to hear it.
    poertner_1274, Sep 12, 2003
    #7
Topic Status:
Not open for further replies.

Add New Comment

Social Login & Guest Posting

TechSpot Members
Login here or sign up for free,
it takes about a minute.
Get complete access to the TechSpot community. Join thousands of technology enthusiasts that contribute and share knowledge in our forum. Get a private inbox, upload your own photo gallery and more.