Howard,

Both of the machines you are using have older BIOS versions, they can not
"see" above the infamous 504MB ceiling.  You have two choices, purchase a
BIOS upgrade or use a disk manager program to "fool" the BIOS.

You should be able to find the disk manager you need at:
http://samsungelectronics.com/support/downloads/index.html
you will need to find the full model number of the drive before you go
there.

Jim Meagher
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Howard Papke
>
> On the subject HD I have been able to get only 504 MB. I do not know the
> history of the drive, having pulled it out of a donated machine (I help
> recycle/rework PC's to be distributed to Disabled).
> I have tried FDISK and FORMAT, both find only 504MB. Same results on
> 486sx and 486dx.

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