intel 865 GBF board 3.2 Ghz HT
HDD seagate 160 SATA barracuda
2006-06-09 21:47:11 · 5 answers · asked by ansar_mt 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Either they sent you a wrong model or sometimes when you by memory devices, it shows 512mb on the box but the actual memory is only about 400mb.
2006-06-09 21:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by raynos13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try upgrading to Windows XP SP2. There is a limit in existing OS which shows only 137GB limit. Check the article from Intel website at:
2006-06-09 22:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kamlesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need XP SP2. This will help with your problem. Second, you might need to change your BIOS settings. I suggest you go to a website like Western Digital where they give a detailed explanation of drive sizes vs. reported sizes.
2006-06-09 21:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by und1974 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to install windows xp with SP2 , then only you can see full 160 gb
2006-06-09 22:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by hardware_guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the firms calculate 1000MB - 1GB and OS calculate 1024MB - 1GB plus minus the space taken by the OS and other hardware feature that have installed drivers in your hard drive i meam factory setting.
2006-06-09 21:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by jackwhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋