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Tiny Titty Lover, I had the same exact problem u had. In fact, it was precisely exactly the same problem, right down to the capacity amount (only 127 GB exactly) that showed on my desktop when i put the hardware piece of my brand new - right out of the box - 250 GB Hard drive from Western Digital, fresh from a boxing day sale, and connected it to my computer, inside the case and when it showed up on my desktop. The computer said it was only 127 GB. Exactly the same capacity amount that
only showed up on ur computer when ur new 250 Hard Drive was installed, connected and operating.
I was so pissed. I paid good hard-earned solid 250 bucks for all of 250 GB of hard drive memory capacity space and I ended up with only half the harddrive memory capacity space (127 GB), and just like you, 123 GB hard drive memory capacity space missing.
The following is the message I posted like a month ago. It summarizes in vivid detail the same dillemma I struggled with, that you did.
By the way, the solution, how I managed to solve it is at the very bottom, on the last paragraph of this post. If you dont want to read through the whole lengthy post and skip it.
and yes, this exact same situation was addressed twice before...
https://terb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=104196&highlight=western+digital
https://terb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=105796&highlight=western+digital
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Dash
hey guys
I just finished installing a new 250 GB harddrive as a third harddrive into my computer - set it up as slave - it wasn`t the system master drive - but secondary - put in the piece of hardware into the case - plugged in the power and the data cable into it and put the case cover back - screwed all the parts back in - and right clicked My Computer and initiated the new harddrive and it began formatting and now shows on the list of harddrives in my computer - now its connected to my computer -
problem is - its a 250 GB harddrive - as labelled on the box - and I bought a prior harddrive that serves as my second hard drive (3 hard drives total) and its the same company (Western Digital) and the second hard drive is also labelled as 250 GB and the second harddrive shows nearly all 250 GB as it should, short of 30 GB which is for the tree - so the second hard drive looks fine -
But this new harddrive - The THIRD 250 GB Hardrive - that I just installed is also the same company (Western Digital) and is also supposed to be 250 GB -
BUT - after initiating and formatting - the THIRD 250 GB Hardrive only shows 127 GB on the desktop
Now - here`s the smoking gun - I tried switching the data cable to another cable - to see if that was the culprit - but after switching - it still shows 127 GB -
The BIG CLUE is this - I had the Third 250 GB harddrive exchanged three times - cos each of them were showing 127 GB - half of the promised 250 GB capacity promised on the box -
First time I bought the Western Digital 250 GB harddrive to place as my third harddrive slot - It showed 127 GB - so I thought, "WTF! That`s only HALF of the capacity that I paid good hard earned money for!" So, I took it back and told them that it must be defective considering it only shows 127 GB - only half of the capacity I paid for and I asked If I could exchange it for the last spare Western Digital 250 GB piece they had on the shelf. So they agreed to let me exchange it due to a possible mass-producing defect in the one I had.
So, I take it home and install it. Turns out, after installation, initiating and formatting, the exchanged Western Digital (Brand new in a box) turns out to show only 127 GB on My Computer.
So, I figure my luck is really bad and due to coincidence, I become the recipient of two defective mass-produced Western Digital 250 GB hard drives. So guess what? I decided to unplug it and return it and this time, ask if I can put the warrantee into effect and if they can send it back to the company to get the mass-produced defective repaired so that it shows all 250 GB once re-installed. Instead they let me exchange it for a brand new Western Digital 250 GB Harddrive, fresh off the shelf.
So, I take the new 250 GB Harddrive, hope renewed, knowing the odds of a third mass-produced defective 250 Hard drive is rather small and install it into my computer, have it initiated and formatted and guess what?
It ends up showing EXACTLY 127 GB on My Computer.
What GIVES? Is this a virus? HELP!
Could it be the PCI expansion card?
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lickrolaine
Registered User
you may need a bios update in order for the mobo to see that big of a drive?
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tboy
rezident smartass
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Originally Posted by lickrolaine
you may need a bios update in order for the mobo to see that big of a drive?
LOL sheesh, how many times have we heard this? Dude, stop wasting everyone`s time and go to the western digital website and install their disc utilities program. It will automatically upgrade your bios so you can see the full size of the harddrive....
I have to ask tho: did you follow the instructions that came with the drive? I will bet dollars to donuts that you didn`t because I too bought one of their drives and had to install the software that came with it.....
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baci2004
Bad girl Luv`r
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Where the Romanians are
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Originally Posted by tboy
LOL sheesh, how many times have we heard this? Dude, stop wasting everyone`s time and go to the western digital website and install their disc utilities program. It will automatically upgrade your bios so you can see the full size of the harddrive....
He already has the exact same drive installed and it`s running properly.
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I doubt if it`s the bios or drivers. You have to partition it properly with Partition Magic or some other partitioning utility. I had the same problem. Once the partitioning was done i could see the whole drive.
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tboy
rezident smartass
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Originally Posted by baci2004
He already has the exact same drive installed and it`s running properly.
BUT in a different configuration......and who is to say that it wasn`t in the computer when he bought it therefore already configured for it.....
Anyhow, installing the W/D disc utilities will solve his problem. This also allows you to partition it however you like....
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In the end, tboy was right. I did what he suggested.
-- Anyhow, installing the W/D disc utilities will solve his problem. This also allows you to partition it however you like.... --
I took the W/D Disc Utilities CD that came with the 250 GB harddrive and I used the CD to install the drive. The Windows version of the installer on the CD wouldn`t run, so I had to go to DOS to run the DOS version of the hard drive installer on the CD. But in the end, it worked. After the installer on the CD installed the 250 GB harddrive to the computer and after a restart. The Computer`s desktop suddenly showed 232 GB which is more right.
And this is when I thought it was a busted or defective 250 GB manufactured hard drive. But I assure you, its not a busted or defective 250 GB Hard drive. You just have to take the disc utilities CD installer that came with the 250 Hard drive and use it to properly install it so that 232 GB will show on ur desktop. Good Luck.