320 hard disk only 127gb?

Question

just bought a seagate 320 gb hard disk,once i install windows xp it says only 127gb,should i setup something first?

Answer 1

Here you go:

http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/capacity/137/os/winxp.html

Answer 2

It may be an issue with Windows XP, but it is MORE likely that it is an issue with the BIOS of your computer. Depending on the age of the system board, it may not be able to recognize drive partitions larger than 127 gb.

Go into Windows and the Control Panel. Open the Administration Tools icon and go to the Computer Management section. Look under Storage. You should be able to see your hard drive. If Windows reports the full 320 gb here, then the issue is with your PC BIOS.

Check to see if there is an update to your PCs BIOS. That may unable you to see the full drive.

If not, then you will need to partition the drive into sections no larger than 127gb. Use the main partition for installing and running programs. Use the second parition for storing your data files (music, pictures, videos, etc). Use the smaller third partition for a backup of your most important files.

You can still use the entire 320gb, you just divide it for different usages.

Answer 3

first, format the hard disk using NTFS method. then, create a 2 or more partitions and install the xp operating system. u will get the complete space.

Answer 4

You'll have to format your new hard drive before using it and checking it. If it's not formatted, "Windows" cannot tell you how much space is available on that drive or, if it tells you (your case) the figure is in 99% of the cases wrong.