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BIOS detects incorrect HDD size
Name: Rochelle Perez Date: September 14, 2003 at 03:34:50 Pacific OS: Windows 2000 CPU/Ram: P4 - 1.4 Ghz on P4VXASD m
Comment:
Hi..
Am consistently experiencing a problem with my PC. I have a Western Digital 10Gig Hdisk. Sometimes, the Bios is able to detect the correct size.. and that's when I am able to boot up the PC. But there are also times when it only detects 8Gig.. and it refuses to boot up. I am worried about this. I previously have a Maxtor Hdisk and now, i cannot use it anymore. I am scared that it has something to do with my motherboard or other components in my PC. My Western Digital hdisk seems to be nearing its death. I don't want to buy a new hdisk and experience this problem again. What do you think should I do?
Name: kennyc Date: September 14, 2003 at 15:51:26 Pacific
Reply:
hi
you could try format that disk and c if they that works could be to do with the master boot record on the drive. back up first.
ken
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Response Number 2
Name: Barry Date: September 15, 2003 at 05:02:54 Pacific
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Try the above, but personally i would reset my Bios first, and redectect all my hardware, to do this you will need to find the BIOS jumper on your motherboard, your pc manual should show you exactly where it is.
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Response Number 3
Name: kennyc Date: September 15, 2003 at 06:04:26 Pacific
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hi i would do that too but it can cause problems if its not done propery, you should get an up grade of your bios before you do that make sure you have da right one.
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