On 24/7/03 17:36, "Bjorn" wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:58:03 +0200 > Subject: [PRODIG] 200GB Harddisk in G4 showing up as 128GB > > I have just installed a new 180 GB IBM Harddisk in my Apple G4 733MHz > Quicksilver, but it is only showing up as a 128 GB drive. > > Anybody knows why and how to fix this?
Hi, Your Mac's too old to support past a 128GB hard disc, the motherboard needs to support 48-bit addressing which it doesn't, as you've found it will work but it will only "see" 128GB of the disc. The only option open to in getting the full 200GB is to install a PCI IDE controller. This site should explain more; http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/action.lasso?-database=faq.fp3&-layout=FaqList &-response=answer.faq.lasso&-recordID=33772&-search Regards, James. =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
