[texasredneck]

i got a 120g hdd from ebay and it only shows to be 30 g and i dont understand why. i installed win xp and it only shows 31.8 g can anyone help me figure out where the other 89 g are. its a seagate barracuda 5400.1 120gb harddrive st3120025ace s/n 5jt5vm8z.

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How many Hard drives do you have in the system total?

Download and install EVEREST
Open it.
1: In left pane expand Computer folder.
2: Click once on Summary
3: In upper menu, go Report
4: And then to Quick Report-Summary
5: Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.


PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING UNDER THE LINE THAT SAYS "DEBUG- PCI"

[rshaffer61]

How many Hard drives do you have in the system total?

Download and install EVEREST
Open it.
1: In left pane expand Computer folder.
2: Click once on Summary
3: In upper menu, go Report
4: And then to Quick Report-Summary
5: Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.


PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING UNDER THE LINE THAT SAYS "DEBUG- PCI"

[texasredneck]

EVEREST Home Edition © 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer ERICSCOMPUTER
Generator ERIC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2009-05-15
Time 20:59


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name ERICSCOMPUTER
User Name ERIC

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron D, 3200 MHz (24 x 133)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200
System Memory 1472 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (06/22/06)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ATI SB450 - High Definition Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD800BB-22JHC0 (74 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive ST3120025ACE (120 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U (DVD+R9:5x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:12x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 68033 MB (21758 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 32239 MB (28976 MB free)
F: (NTFS) 8283 MB (8241 MB free)
Total Size 106.0 GB (57.6 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Logitech HID-compliant Marble Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.2.3)
Modem Generic 56K HCF Data Fax Modem

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller ATI SB450 - USB Controller
USB1 Controller ATI SB450 - USB Controller
USB2 Controller ATI SB450 - USB 2.0 Controller
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

ok now im stumped it shows here that its a 120 gb but when i go to my comp it shows it as a 32.8 gb

[rshaffer61]

It looks like the drive has at least two partitions on it.

Go to
Start and then to Run
Type in compmgmt.msc and then click Enter
On Left Side scroll down and click on Disk Management

Make sure the window is opened up so you can see all the drives on the Left Side
Take a screenshot and include it in your next reply

To do a screenshot please have click on your Print Screen on your keyboard. It is normally the key above your number pad between the F12 key and the Scroll Lock key
Now go to Start
All Programs
Accessories
Paint
In the empty white area click and hold the CTRL key and then click the V
Go to the File option at the top and click on save as
Save as file type JPEG and save it to your desktop


Attach it to your next reply

[texasredneck]

i dont know if this helps

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[rshaffer61]

You have 2 hard drives in your system right?

[texasredneck]

yes 1) 80 gb and 1) 120 gb the 80 gb is partitioned c: and e: drives i still have win xp on both hdd

[123Runner]

Your 80gb is partitioned in to the C and F drive.

rshaffer61, Is there a size jumper possibly on the drive? I have to run out so I can't research it.

123runner

[happyrock]

look in your bios...does it report the correct size for the drive in question...is LBA set to enabled...SHOULD be in secondary IDE Master Submenu Options...go here for some screenshots...or here

Edited by happyrock, 16 May 2009 - 07:43 AM.

[texasredneck]

ok i ran the compmgmt again w/it as a master drive and the other 80gbs were partitioned now they show up so my next ? is how do i get the 80 and the 31 together w/out a partition

[123Runner]

If there is nothing on the drive the easiest way is delete both partitions in computer management and then reformat as 1 full drive.
If you have stuff that you do not want to lose, then you need to use a partitioning program to merge the partitions.
Common ones are Partition Magic, Partition Logic, Norton Ghost, and many more.

GOOGLE SEARCH for Software

NOTE: As always, backup the data as you can never tell if you will have a problem.