OS shows incorrect HD size

[songwritingguy]

Greetings!
I just built my first custom PC and everything is fine with the exception of one problem. I have a Hitachi 60GB Master HD (Disk 0)that shows 57.2 GB once installed. No problem. However, my Hitachi 160GB Slave HD (Disk 1)when installed, shows 128GB Unallocated. I realize that formatting uses some space, but why did I loose 30GB?

I've checked my jumpers and they are correct. I thought that maybe the HD was labeled with the wrong size info, but when I go to my BIOS, it does show that it's a 160GB drive. What should I do?

Thanks,
Drew

 

[Lorand]

I found this one on the net regarding the 160 GB Hitachi HDD:

Beware that any current OS (2000/XP, etc) will only recognize 137 gb when doing a fresh install. You have to install windows, service pack and then make a registry change and then you are able to add a secondary partition with the remaining space on the drive. It will work fine though if you are using the drive as a secondary and windows is installed on another drive.

Have you tried to make two partitions on that drive?

 

[Praetor]

realize that formatting uses some space, but why did I loose 30GB

Because u have not partitioned the remaining space FDISK or partition managing software will do the trick

 

[songwritingguy]

Lorand,
I have nto tried to make 2 partitions on the drive. Someone else told me that adding SP2 would do the trick and fix my problem. Does that sound right?

 

[Lorand]

It could solve this problem, but I'm not sure. But it certainly could cause other problems...

 

[songwritingguy]

Problem solved! As it turns out, I actually did not have SP1 downloaded on my XP Home OS. As soon as I downloaded the patch, this slave HD showed 153GB. Appreciate your help and advice!
Drew

 

[Praetor]

Ah ok glad you got it working! Geez i dont think ive ever installed WindowsXP ... its always been SP1 slipstream .... i always forget that!