[Ham-Computers] RE: HD Problems.

[Mike]

KD7JYK wrote:
> I went to Asus website and found a BIOS update utility.  Ther version I was
> running clamied to fix many problems including not reading drives over 32
> GB.
>
> I installed a newer BIOS revision, and the computer still won'r read the
> entire 40GB.
>   
Maybe something here will help.
http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm
> WHen I first put in the drive, Windows 98SE wanted to format the drive.  In
> a drop down menu, the only size available was 8,063.5GB and that is what it
> formatted to.  WHen I run format through DOS, it tells me it is verifying
> 8,063.5GB.
>
> Is it possible that Windows 98SE has some sort of death grip on the HD?
>
> How would I turn the HD back into a dumb box like when I first put it in,
> then see if the BIOS will allow LBA and the full 40 GB?  Is there some sort
> of HD stripping utility available?
>   
Check on the drive manufacturer's website for utilities. And Google, 
Google Google....
Gud luck & 73
Mike NF4L