Unable to partition hard drive?

the_tyrant · 02-11-11, 08:46 PM

I am unable to partition that section of my hard drive
the drive is a 3TB hitachi deskstar
anyone have any suggestions? thanks

Jan Kyster · 02-11-11, 11:31 PM

You need to check your motherboard manufacturer to see if they have released a BIOS update, that will allow you to use the 3TB...

/Edit:
... or use the disc as a secondary drive = non-boot drive

the_tyrant · 02-12-11, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

You need to check your motherboard manufacturer to see if they have released a BIOS update, that will allow you to use the 3TB...

/Edit:
... or use the disc as a secondary drive = non-boot drive

Trying that now..

CaptainHaplo · 02-12-11, 08:42 PM

Shouldn't be the Bios as Windows sees the available disk space.

What OS are you using? If you have a Windows 7 disk, boot from that, as it runs setup go to advanced and you can add the additional partition from there. It will be quick formatted. Once you have the new partition created, remove the DVD and reset/power cycle the PC (so you don't reinstall). When it boots back up as normal, go back to disk management and you will then be able to assign the partition a drive . You won't need to mark it as "active".

Jan Kyster · 02-12-11, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Shouldn't be the Bios...

Alas it is...

Obviously he's running a 64-bit version of either Windows 7 or Vista, as these both supports GPT. Which, as we can see, will detect the full 3TB of capacity.
But still, if if you want to use the disc as a boot drive, you will need a motherboard with a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS.

Some links:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/19871
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2373702,00.asp
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=135630

CaptainHaplo · 02-14-11, 12:11 AM

Good info there Jan.

I stand corrected.

Jan Kyster · 02-14-11, 12:52 AM

But I'm worried we haven't heard him reporting back...

Is interested in hearing what the outcome is.
These large discs will most certainly be put into new and upcoming builds and I wasn't aware of them giving problems... until now...

So - please report back your findings, Tyrant!

the_tyrant · 02-14-11, 06:52 AM

Updated drivers, fixed bios, and used a third party software
it worked!

Jan Kyster · 02-14-11, 06:55 AM

Third party software? What? and why?

And are you able to use drive for boot now?

the_tyrant · 02-14-11, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

Third party drivers? Which? and why?

Using drive for boot now?

Not third party drivers, i meant Acronis Disk Director 11
And now I was able to partition it!

02-11-11, 08:46 PM	#1
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Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	You need to check your motherboard manufacturer to see if they have released a BIOS update, that will allow you to use the 3TB... /Edit: ... or use the disc as a secondary drive = non-boot drive Last edited by Jan Kyster; 02-11-11 at 11:48 PM.

02-12-11, 08:42 PM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Shouldn't be the Bios as Windows sees the available disk space. What OS are you using? If you have a Windows 7 disk, boot from that, as it runs setup go to advanced and you can add the additional partition from there. It will be quick formatted. Once you have the new partition created, remove the DVD and reset/power cycle the PC (so you don't reinstall). When it boots back up as normal, go back to disk management and you will then be able to assign the partition a drive . You won't need to mark it as "active". __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-14-11, 12:11 AM	#6
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Good info there Jan. I stand corrected. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-14-11, 06:52 AM	#8
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Updated drivers, fixed bios, and used a third party software it worked! __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

02-14-11, 12:52 AM	#7
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	But I'm worried we haven't heard him reporting back... Is interested in hearing what the outcome is. These large discs will most certainly be put into new and upcoming builds and I wasn't aware of them giving problems... until now... So - please report back your findings, Tyrant!

02-14-11, 06:55 AM	#9
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Third party software? What? and why? And are you able to use drive for boot now?