You can use all the drive, but you can not format it in one single partition
during NT4 setup. the reason is: during setup, NT4 will create FAT16
partition first, no matter what you choose (it convert FAT to NTFS after
first reboot). To be able to partition the full capacity, you need to
download NT4 service pack 4 IDE controller driver from MS (then copy to a
floppy). when you boot from NT CD, hit F6, it will ask you to supply disk
for additional SCSI controller, press S and insert the floppy, follow on
screen instraction.

Jun Qian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas P. Feltman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] formatting hard drive


> I would like to know how to format my har drive with NT4.0.  I have done
an install but didnt know that NT only did up to 2 gigs.  I have a 30 gig
hard drive and would like to use all of the drive.  I have the NT CD as well
as the DELL systems CD that came with this computer.  Any help will be
greatly needed and appreciated.

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