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use fdisk and create an extended partition, then create logical drives.
If it dowsn't work then you have BIOS limitations. Ed Fair
efair@atlnet.com
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If it dowsn't work then you have BIOS limitations. Ed Fair
efair@atlnet.com
Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply.
Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.
Just for interest's sake, I once partitioned and got the 8Gb problem. I tried it again exactly as before and the second time it worked O.K. I've no explanation I'm afraid..... My suggestions are what I would try myself. If incorrect, I welcome corrections to my rather limited knowledge. Andy.
The 8G limitation IS indeed your problem. Check with your motherboard manufacture for BIOS updates.
If they do not have one, check with the HD Mfg. I know for sure that Westeren Digital provides a program called EZ-Bios which overrides the 8Gig limit before getting in to Windows.
In FDISK you will only see an 8 GIG piece but in Windows it will all be there.
-Jeremy Leasure
Systems Specialist
If they do not have one, check with the HD Mfg. I know for sure that Westeren Digital provides a program called EZ-Bios which overrides the 8Gig limit before getting in to Windows.
In FDISK you will only see an 8 GIG piece but in Windows it will all be there.
-Jeremy Leasure
Systems Specialist
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