WD Cavier 200GBj 8mb cache drive: PROBLEM!!

[LordMorpheus]

Ok, so I purchased two of the 8mb 200 GB WD drives, one for my mother's computer downstairs, one for mine.

Here is my problem: My drive shows as 127GB, which I know is less than it should be even when the 1024 != 1000 thing about drive designations, while my mother's drive shows 186GB, which I believe is much more accurate. Details ensue:

My system:

AMD Athlon XP 2100+
Soyo Kt333 Dragon Ultra Platinum
512mb PC2700 RAM
primary IDE Channel:
Master: 80GB Seagate 'cuda IV
Slave: 200GB WD 8mb cache (problem drive)

Secondary IDE channel:
CD Burner
DVD burner

I think thats all the relevant stuff. Oh yeah, OS is Win XP pro, system is a homebuilt. Formatted to NTFS (only option, I thought about trying a FAT32 to make it easier to linux with, but NTFS linux stuff exists, its just harder)


Mothers PC:

Dell, P4 Xenon (forgot speed)

Primary HD: 37 GB SCSI

primary IDE channel:
DVD Burner
Cd Reader

from PCI IDE controller card, we have:
primary channel, master: 120GB WD 8mb cache
secondary channel, master: 200GB WD 8mb cache (drive is fine)


Is there something about my mobo not accepting slaves bigger than 127GB. . .

I need help. 60Gigs is alot to leave unused.



If it would help (solve problem) I am willing to buy an IDE controller card (I need more channels anyway) to run the drive on . . . .

Awaiting help,

Myself

 

[Viper96720]

enabling drives larger that 137GB

 

[Mercurien]

Aye, you need a controller card. Your mother's system has a controller card, that's why it recognizes the HD correctly. =)

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: Viper96720
enabling drives larger that 137GB

I've got some reading to do.

If I find that I'm illiterate, I'll stop at compusa on my way home from work tommorow (ITS PAYDAY!!! FREE MONEY!!) and grap a 20 doller pci controller.

 

[Viper96720]

It's basically get SP1 and make sure your motherboard bios supports 48bit LBA.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: Viper96720
It's basically get SP1 and make sure your motherboard bios supports 48bit LBA.

I am unable to get SP1, for various reasons, so will I be able to up it with a PCI controller?

 

[Viper96720]

I would get a promise card from compusa then if it doesn't work out you can return it. It should since the retail version includes a controller card in the box.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Viper96720
It's basically get SP1 and make sure your motherboard bios supports 48bit LBA.

I am unable to get SP1, for various reasons, so will I be able to up it with a PCI controller?

Is it that you can't get it ie: download it? Or that you can't/don't want to install it? If you can't get it goto yer local ma & pa shop and get them to burn the stand alone SP1 installer for you.

Yes a PCI ATA133 controller would likely also solve your problem.

Thorin

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: thorin

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Viper96720
It's basically get SP1 and make sure your motherboard bios supports 48bit LBA.

I am unable to get SP1, for various reasons, so will I be able to up it with a PCI controller?

Is it that you can't get it ie: download it? Or that you can't/don't want to install it? If you can't get it goto yer local ma & pa shop and get them to burn the stand alone SP1 installer for you.

Yes a PCI ATA133 controller would likely also solve your problem.

Thorin

He's pirating WinXP.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: thorin

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Viper96720
It's basically get SP1 and make sure your motherboard bios supports 48bit LBA.

I am unable to get SP1, for various reasons, so will I be able to up it with a PCI controller?

Is it that you can't get it ie: download it? Or that you can't/don't want to install it? If you can't get it goto yer local ma & pa shop and get them to burn the stand alone SP1 installer for you.

Yes a PCI ATA133 controller would likely also solve your problem.

He's pirating WinXP.

Even pirate copies can be upgraded....a number of my friends have done so.

Thorin

 

[devers]

Your drives didn't come with the controller cards? The retail WD 2000JB drives should come with one. Did ya buy 'em OEM or what?

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Viper96720
It's basically get SP1 and make sure your motherboard bios supports 48bit LBA.

I am unable to get SP1, for various reasons, so will I be able to up it with a PCI controller?

honestly dude you're just neglecting your comp by running xp without sp1...

if you cant download it get a friend to burn it, if you're running xp corp (which is what i think the case is) then do some reading homework, find a clean keygen and update your key and install sp1.

 

[IsOs]

I installed Windows XP OEM to a WD 160 GB drive connected to the onboard RAID of an MSI MS-6758 motherboard. It was recognized correctly even before installing SP1. Make sure your motherboard IDE connector is an ATA133 compliant. Otherwise, use a PCI ATA133 controller.

 

[LordMorpheus]

so go for sp1? I've got some homework to do . .. . . . (and for the record, I plead innocent!)