How old is the computer?

Unless the BIOS of the computer is made to support EIDE rather than IDE,
520 meg is the maximum it can support without an EIDE card or a
software fix (like Disk Manager).

The newest computers can support hard drives with a capacity of
greater than 520 meg, while the older ones can not.



Steven Walley

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> Hi:
>
> I happened on a problem yesterday which is a new one on me.  I was
> working on a friend's computer.  He has a maxtor 1.2 gig HD, but it only
> formats to about 520 meg.  I checked the partision info, and there is
> only one which is using 100% of the drive.
>
> Some additional info:  I checked the writing on the drive and it is in
> fact a 1.2 gig HD.  Also, when I first boot up the computer (cmos?)
> reports that it is a 1.2 gig HD.
>
> I deleted the existing partision, and re-partisioned using 100% of the
> drive.  then reformatted.  Again, it only formatted to aboot 520 meg.
>
> Any information would be welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
> Marc Axelrod
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