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Unable to recognize 500GB SATA HD

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Name: compu-angus
Date: April 23, 2008 at 06:33:46 Pacific
OS: windows 2000
CPU/Ram: 1GB
Product: dell
Comment:

Does anyone know how to make Windows 2000 server recognize 500GB SATA HD, the OS only see 120GB limit.



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Name: compu-angus
Date: April 23, 2008 at 07:18:57 Pacific
Reply:

I found the solution, see below:
303013 - How to Enable 48-bit Logical Block Addressing Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows XP

305098 - 48-Bit LBA Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows 2000


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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill
Date: April 23, 2008 at 20:54:05 Pacific
Reply:

Don't know about Win2000 server edition but with 2000 pro you need to have at least SP3 installed in addition to the Enable bigLBA.

In order to install to a partition larger than 128GB you may need to slipstream SATA drivers and the latest service packs. Enabling 48bit LBA after the fact if installing to that drive will still only yield 128GB in the primary partition.


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