Hard drive........

**scrimmy82** · 26-Feb-2007, 07:30 AM

Sorry if this is in the wrong place Admin.

Ok I have installed a new hard drive of 120bg, i also have the original 80gb hard drive in my PC.

The problem is, the 120gb hard drive in "My Computer" says its only 34gb afer I formatted it, this is what happened.

How can this be? And is there any way to fix this?

Thanks for any advice.

**Admin** · 26-Feb-2007, 08:02 AM

This is very common problem ,you need to lookin for Jumper setting on th hard drive.
Normally there is a setting to limit the detection to 32gb .

just let me know i case,if u need any further assistance

**scrimmy82** · 26-Feb-2007, 08:07 AM

Ah ok, so where would i find these setting?

is it anything ive done wrong?

**Admin** · 26-Feb-2007, 08:13 AM

Normally it will be in between your data cable and Power cable on the hard drive

the set will be for making hard driver master ,second set to make hard driver slave and the third set for limited to detection

**scrimmy82** · 26-Feb-2007, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

Normally it will be in between your data cable and Power cable on the hard drive

the set will be for making hard driver master ,second set to make hard driver slave and the third set for limited to detection

ok, i set my new one as slave, and I was left with a small bit of plastic like the (one on slave) on the 3rd one, also it was on the top plug..........if this makes sence, so what is it i have to do?

Is there anywhere i could get a step by step guide?

**Admin** · 26-Feb-2007, 08:19 AM

also ensure the setting for new hard drive is set right in BIOS too

**scrimmy82** · 26-Feb-2007, 08:33 AM

Ok, i'm a total noob at this sort of thing and I've never installed a hard drive before so have no clue at all what to do.

Do i have to fix this manually by opening up my computer and dong something to the hard drive itself?

i might have to phone the support hotline and i really dont want to do that lol

**tijnema** · 26-Feb-2007, 09:40 AM

yes you need to open it

there's a labgel on top of your hard drive which explains everything

**scrimmy82** · 26-Feb-2007, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tijnema

yes you need to open it

there's a labgel on top of your hard drive which explains everything

Cheers mate, im defragmenting my main HD just now so i'll open it back up when its done.

**scrimmy82** · 26-Feb-2007, 11:53 AM

Phoned PC World since i pay £8 a month for PC Performance, they told me the hard drive is faulty

Useless C@*ts!!

I fixed it myself and now have another 114GB HD ontop of my 80GB primary one, why are these people employed if they cant fix simple problems that someone as inexperienced as me can??

Thanks for your help chaps

26-Feb-2007, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
scrimmy82 Fix my Error! Posts: 7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Rep Power: 0 IM:	Hard drive........ Sorry if this is in the wrong place Admin. Ok I have installed a new hard drive of 120bg, i also have the original 80gb hard drive in my PC. The problem is, the 120gb hard drive in "My Computer" says its only 34gb afer I formatted it, this is what happened. How can this be? And is there any way to fix this? Thanks for any advice.

26-Feb-2007, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Posts: 875 Join Date: Oct 2005 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Hard drive........ This is very common problem ,you need to lookin for Jumper setting on th hard drive. Normally there is a setting to limit the detection to 32gb . just let me know i case,if u need any further assistance

26-Feb-2007, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
scrimmy82 Fix my Error! Posts: 7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Rep Power: 0 IM:	Re: Hard drive........ Ah ok, so where would i find these setting? is it anything ive done wrong?

26-Feb-2007, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Posts: 875 Join Date: Oct 2005 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Hard drive........ Normally it will be in between your data cable and Power cable on the hard drive the set will be for making hard driver master ,second set to make hard driver slave and the third set for limited to detection

26-Feb-2007, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Posts: 875 Join Date: Oct 2005 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Hard drive........ also ensure the setting for new hard drive is set right in BIOS too

26-Feb-2007, 08:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
scrimmy82 Fix my Error! Posts: 7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Rep Power: 0 IM:	Re: Hard drive........ Ok, i'm a total noob at this sort of thing and I've never installed a hard drive before so have no clue at all what to do. Do i have to fix this manually by opening up my computer and dong something to the hard drive itself? i might have to phone the support hotline and i really dont want to do that lol

26-Feb-2007, 09:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
tijnema Administrator Posts: 321 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Hard drive........ yes you need to open it there's a labgel on top of your hard drive which explains everything ------------------ 2oo7

26-Feb-2007, 11:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
scrimmy82 Fix my Error! Posts: 7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Rep Power: 0 IM:	Re: Hard drive........ Phoned PC World since i pay £8 a month for PC Performance, they told me the hard drive is faulty Useless C@*ts!! I fixed it myself and now have another 114GB HD ontop of my 80GB primary one, why are these people employed if they cant fix simple problems that someone as inexperienced as me can?? Thanks for your help chaps

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