win2K and 250GB sata hard disk

[arvin2k]

Hi All,
I built myself a new machine as described in my sig with Windows 2000. I have a Maxtor 250GB sata hard disk but Windows is unable to recognize all the 250GB. Both my bios and OS are seeing only 130GB. I know this is some legacy problem with older OS but I am surprised how my bios is also seeing the same.
Any suggestion?
Thanks

BTW: I have SP4 with WIn2K

 

[Peter]

BIOS update is mandatory, and then you still need to perform a registry tweak. SP4 alone doesn't cut it. Microsoft has an article on it in the knowledge base.

 

[shortylickens]

So it looks like this dude needs XP with SP2 or 2003?

 

[arvin2k]

Thanks Guys, This mobo is quite new in the market so I didnt think it needed a bios update, but will try with latest released version though.
What are the registry tweak I should do? Any details would be helpful.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

You need to enable 48-bit LBA. Search for this for the OS you have, and you won't have a problem at all.

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
So it looks like this dude needs XP with SP2 or 2003?

No.

 

[KoolDrew]

You need to enable 48-bit LBA.

 

[arvin2k]

I was able to resolve this issue by installing the Maxtor Maxblast 4 for windows.
Thanks for the help

 

[Ranulf]

Originally posted by: arvin2k
I was able to resolve this issue by installing the Maxtor Maxblast 4 for windows.
Thanks for the help

Meh. I guess if that works and is easy. Its an OS thing, as others have said that requires some tweaking but its not a big deal.

 

[Steve]

I went to microsoft.com and found this after searching for 137GB:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305098

Everyone should put it in their bookmarks/favorites, having a link handy is much better than making vague references.