how can i format my external hdd so that it is 250gb

Jarbilong · 05-16-2006, 04:43 PM

i baught a hard drive enclosure for a hard drive that i've taken out of my old computer.
in the old computer it was read as 127gb. but it's 250gb
i put the hard drive in the enclosure and plugged it into my new pc, it still says its 127gb.
the enclosure can use >250gb hdds

i was wondering how i format it so that it's 250gb.

LaptopExtreme · 05-16-2006, 04:53 PM

You have to delete the existing partition and make a new one. I guess your old motherboard maxed out at 127gb which is common. You can repartition it through Control Panel> Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management.

Jarbilong · 05-16-2006, 05:15 PM

thanks alot for that. it worked.

05-16-2006, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jarbilong New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	how can i format my external hdd so that it is 250gb i baught a hard drive enclosure for a hard drive that i've taken out of my old computer. in the old computer it was read as 127gb. but it's 250gb i put the hard drive in the enclosure and plugged it into my new pc, it still says its 127gb. the enclosure can use >250gb hdds i was wondering how i format it so that it's 250gb.

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05-16-2006, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	You have to delete the existing partition and make a new one. I guess your old motherboard maxed out at 127gb which is common. You can repartition it through Control Panel> Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management.

05-16-2006, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jarbilong New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	thanks alot for that. it worked.