Windows XP
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i have heard some of boards and buses are the problem with xp not be able to recognise the drive. why not install linux?
Some older mobo's won't recognize a drive larger than 150 gig or so. The problem will exist regardless of the OS that you're running.
It's a more efficient file system, which will in turn run faster, FAT 32 might not work at all on a drive that size, without it a few security features in win xp will not be available and you can specify the block size (kinda like the difference between legal sized folders vs. letter size and the size of the filing cabinet and the amount of drawers) which can also add to it's efficientcy with regards to space.Tyler1 said:
For those who give a shit....
A while back I read that Maxtor a 64bit addressing system for their drives which would actually run on win98. This would enable them to make a 3.5" drive that could hold something like 150,000,000 gigs of data woo hoo. We'll never see it though. They will just dispense the space a little at a time, so that we can keep buying their farking year after year. I guess I would do the same.
A while back I read that Maxtor a 64bit addressing system for their drives which would actually run on win98. This would enable them to make a 3.5" drive that could hold something like 150,000,000 gigs of data woo hoo. We'll never see it though. They will just dispense the space a little at a time, so that we can keep buying their farking year after year. I guess I would do the same.
All Windows Operating systems, including NT, 2000 and XP will support drives up to 512 GB. You have to install the most current service pack and make the following registry entry:
Follow these steps: 1. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\parameters
2. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD.
3. Type EnableBigLba, and then press ENTER.
4. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
5. Type 1, and then click OK.
This information can be found at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314695
Follow these steps: 1. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\parameters
2. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD.
3. Type EnableBigLba, and then press ENTER.
4. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
5. Type 1, and then click OK.
This information can be found at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314695
The main differences between FAT32 and NTFS are:Tyler1 said:
1. NTFS has built support for file and folder security. If computer is accessed on a network, used by multiple people or has a High Speed Internet Connection, then NTFS provides security to files (both personal and system) that FAT32 does not.
2. NTFS performs much better than FAT32 on partitions > 2GB (approx, I forget where the point is that NTFS starts to perform better than FAT32, however, on a 200GB drive/partition, NTFS will perform better than FAT32)
3. NTFS has built in Cluster Recovery. FAT32 does not. NTFS holds back a very small (less than 1% of the total drive size) for Cluster Replacements. This means that if a cluster goes bad, NTFS will move the data stored there to a cluster in the backup area. This means there is a greater chance of retaining data than on a FAT32 partition/drive.
4. NTFS is file system of Choice for Microsoft moving forward. FAT32 is going to be left behind. This means that upgrading to future editions of Windows or Microsoft OS's should be less painful using an NTFS formatted partition/drive than a FAT32.
These are what I would consider as the key points for a home user. There are several more advantages to NTFS that may not affect a typical home user, however, suffice it say, that today, unless you have a specific reason to go FAT32, the choice should be NTFS for stability, security and expandibility.
Just my $0.02
I had this same question when I bought my 200 gig drive. My old computer (motherboard) wouldn't recognize more than 120/140 (I can't remember which) gigs.
So when I bought my new motherboard I made sure it would recognize the full amount. It did require me to do some tinkering with drivers and such to get it to recognize, b/c it didn't at first. But it was easy to find instructions on the net to figure out how to fix the problem.
So when I bought my new motherboard I made sure it would recognize the full amount. It did require me to do some tinkering with drivers and such to get it to recognize, b/c it didn't at first. But it was easy to find instructions on the net to figure out how to fix the problem.
