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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 ... 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. -- 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 ... 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 ... 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? ---------- "Jupiter Jones" wrote in message ... 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. -- 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html ---- You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH "SH" wrote in message ... 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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