T20 and 80 GB HDD - only 64 GB useable?

[egibbs]

Hi, probably a stupid question but I'm being blonde toady.

I just installed the 80 GB 5400 RPM drive in my T20, and I was only able to partition and format the first 64 GB - the rest shows as unusable space.

Is there a 64 GB limitation on HDD size for the T20? If so why does IBM list the 80 GB drive as compatible with the T20?

I assume once I get Partition Magic loaded up I'll be able to at least create a second partition with the unusable space - or will I?

Ed Gibbs

[monty cantsin]

I just installed the 80 GB 5400 RPM drive in my T20, and I was only able to partition and format the first 64 GB - the rest shows as unusable space.

Is there a 64 GB limitation on HDD size for the T20?

No, but did you use FDISK? FDISK has one.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 263044
Fdisk Does Not Recognize Full Size of Hard Disks Larger than 64 GB
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;263044

[sktn77a]

Yes, you need to patch FDISK if you're using Win98/SE, although if this is the problem, it should be reporting about 16 Mb (?)

[egibbs]

Hmmm...

I'm using XP Pro, but it's an upgrade copy so before doing a clean install I recovered Win98 with the original recovery CD.

My guess is it's a variant of the FDISK problem - but as you said all the info on old FDISK says is should report 80 GB minus 64 MB.

To make matters wors I've already spent 2 days loading stuff on and setting it up like I want, and I can't find my Partition Magic CD...

I think I'll image it before I start mucking around with the partitons. Hate to have to do it all over again.

Ed Gibbs