Seagate showing 32 Gb instead of 60

[nadirshakur]

I have a ST360020a Seagate Hard Drive. That only seems to be able to read 32 Gb instead of 60. Here is the diagram that illustrates configuration. I have the jumpers configured for master. I tried it in two different systems with updated BOISes. Why can't my system read all 60.00 GB?

 

[mchammer]

So you only have one jumper in it, on the 7-8 pins right?

 

[nadirshakur]

Yes

 

[mchammer]

The Bios's are set on auto detect? From year 2000 or newer? Drive is blank, no partitions?

 

[nadirshakur]

BOIS Auto Detect, 2003, tried it when it was blank, tried with a partition and without one. But the point is even when I remove all partitions and try to create a new one it only gives me 32 as my available unpartitioned space in the first place. The drive heats up a lot if it makes any difference. Because I believe it was working at one point with all 60.

 

[mchammer]

What software are you using to partition it?

 

[nadirshakur]

I tried bootdisks, I tried Windows XP, 2000 OS CD's, I tried to put it as a slave and do it with Partition Magic, They all show the same available 32 Gbs.

???

 

[mchammer]

So windows XP disk management? Even if you delete all the partitions it will only let you make a 32gb one? How hot is it getting?

 

[nadirshakur]

Hot but I don't think hot enought to create such an issue. I mean if it is hot enough to create such an issue wouldn't it damage the drive. Instead of damage part of it. But ya even if I try disk management it only sees 32.

 

[mchammer]

Double check the jumper posistions make sure it's 7-8 (away from the power connector) and not 1-2 (near the power connector). Make sure the bios recognizes the drive as master.