32-bit XP doesn't support GPT disks, which is required for >2TB volume support. You'll have to use Vista (x86 or x64) or XP x64, or break the array into <2TB virtual disks (in Areca terminology, make several <2TB volume sets residing on the same RAID set).
Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden > Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 5:28 PM > To: hwg > Subject: [H] Windows XP and 4TB partition > > I just reformatted my HTPC from Vista back to XPSP3 due to an issue > with > 24fps playback in XBMC. The problem is XP isn't recognizing my > NTFS-formatted 4 TB RAID array. It was working just fine under Vista > 32-bit > and the RAID management software shows that it is just fine. Drivers > for > the RAID card (Areca 1220) are properly installed and working. > > I know there are issues with XP 32-bit and booting from drives larger > than > 2TB but I didn't think that also applied to non-boot arrays (my boot > drive > is a 80 GB SATA). > > Thoughts? > > --------------------------- > Brian Weeden > Technical Advisor > Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> > +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada > +1 (202) 683-8534 US
