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137 GB barrier (Microsoft's EnagleBigLba patch not always working)



 
 
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Old March 30th 03, 09:53 AM
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Default 137 GB barrier (Microsoft's EnagleBigLba patch not always working)

No, I meant what I wrote--you ignored obvious information in an earlier
message in THIS thread because you were too interested in posting arrogant
criticism. My earlier message in this thread references the supported
Hitachi 180GB drive AND the WD 200GB drive that you slammed as
'unsupported'. You are so quick to snipe at others that you jump to
erroneous conclusions. Your other messages in other threads, which
thankfully don't involve me, are ample evidence of your pattern of posting
biting commentary without any useful content whatsoever. If you can't help
anyone, then shut up.

Users of the Microsoft news groups are looking for solutions, not insults.

"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
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Earlier message?
You mean earlier thread.
Not necessarily relevant to this thread since OP specifics are
unknown.
The OP never stated specifics.
Now get over it.
You jumped the facts from 2 different threads, two different OPs and
didn't even know you did it.
This thread is about OP.

Good bye.
This time if you feel you need to respond, go ahead and give your ego
the last word.
I am through with your part of this thread.

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Jupiter Jones
Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the
message.


"news" wrote in message
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You obviously didn't bother to read my post, to which I referred in

the
earlier message.
It outlines the same problem for a supported Hitachi 180GB drive (in

the
catalog) and supported ASUS P4T motherboard (also in the catalog).
Yes, an ASUS BIOS bug is possible, but then the Microsoft catalog

should be
more specific as to the part rev conditions required for 'support'.


Copied below for your benefit:
"news" wrote in message
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Environment:

The ASUS P4T has been updated to version 1007 of the BIOS. 120GB

IBM/Hitachi
drive installed as master with Windows XP-Pro SP1 boot partition

180GB
IBM/Hitachi drive installed as slave (replaces a 120GB drive)

The Windows XP registry has been edited per Microsoft KB for 48-bit

LBA
support of drives larger than 137GB.

Problem:

Windows XP still cannot successfully format any partition on the

180GB drive
any larger than 137GB. A smaller partition, such as 120GB, can be

created,
successfully formatted, and populated with data. With a working

smaller
partition already in place and working, a partition to utilize the

rest of
the drive cannot be successfully created. BIOS that have tried

include
'Auto', User-defined with LBA, and 'use partition table'. Changes in

BIOS
settings have not changed outcome.

Question:

Although the P4T was supposed to support larger drives with BIOS

version
1006, are there still problems with particular drive models with the

more
recent version 1007?

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"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
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Strange I am referred to as "idiotic".
While you profess that hard drive and motherboard are listed in the
catalogue as supported.
I see no reference from the OP as to exactly what hard drive (other
than 200GB western digital) or motherboard.
Nor does the OP say they are supported in the catalogue.

Furthermore your feeble name calling show your true character and

you
are viewed accordingly.
Good bye.

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Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the
message.


"news" wrote in message
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What an idiotic comment.

Both the drive AND the motherboard in question are specified in

the
Microsoft Windows XP Catalog as

"Designed for Windows XP".

Since both components ARE designated as SUPPORTED, the it is damn

certain
that it is Microsoft's job to SUPPORT them.

DUH!!

"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
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Why is it when there is a problem, it is always Microsoft fault?
Considering there is a warning on the link about potential data

loss,
the registry fix is strictly at your own risk plain and simple.
Since this is an issue on relatively few, it is indicative of a
motherboard issue, not an OS issue.
So Microsoft has it straight.
However the affected motherboard manufacturers need to fall in

line
and make motherboards compliant or the user needs to get a newer
motherboard.
Probably more of the second.
Or not upgrade to a non-supported hard drive.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"news" wrote in message
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The original message indicated that SP1 was already installed.

Also, the Microsoft registry edit (EnagleBigLba) to enable

48-bit
LBA
addressing has been demonstrated NOT to work in every case with

larger
drives--hence other postings on this issue. Several BIOS that

claim
to fully
support 48-bit LBA recognize proper drive size (200MB, 180MB,

etc.),
but
Windows XP STILL doesn't handle all of the drives properly.

Microsoft and
the Motherboard BIOS folks need to get their collective act

together
AGAIN
(and again, and again...).


"Bruce Chambers" wrote in

message
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Greetings --

Install Service Pack 1.

How to Enable 48-bit Logical Block Addressing Support for ATAPI

Disk
Drives in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=303013

Bruce Chambers

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"SH" wrote in message
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I have installed a 200GB western digital HD with an Ultra
ATA controller card. When the system boots it recognizes
the full capacity of the HD. When I try to format the
drive in disk management, XP does not allow any more than
137 GB. I have updated both the ATA card bios and driver.
Also I have XP service pack 1. Any Ideas????







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