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Hard Drive Size Limits (Windows 7)
« on: 27 January 2016, 13:20:52 »
I have just added a a 4TB SSHD drive to my PC, thought I wouuld add it as a data drive to try.  Was aware that maybe windows 7 might only see 3.75 TB

Installed the drive and began to partition it, was configured (partitions (unallocated)) as 2048 GB and 1678.02 GB.

Couldnt change the origiginal 2 partitions into 1 whole one, but continued any way.

Partion one is now 2 x 100 GB and 1848 GB.

Still cant high light and manage the 1678.2 GB part.

Is it me (as I am aware I am losing the plot these days) or is it limits within windows 7
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Re: Hard Drive Size Limits (Windows 7)
« Reply #1 on: 27 January 2016, 13:28:23 »
I'm now guessing .. you are using windows 7 32 bit ?? or an older motherboard that does not support GPT partitions ?? if so then this article might explain ..

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2581408

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If you don't wish to boot from that disk, but to only use it as a data drive you can force it to format using GPT ... instructions right down the bottiom of that article, and windows 7 32 bit does suport that mode of use .. or so it seems  :)
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Re: Hard Drive Size Limits (Windows 7)
« Reply #2 on: 27 January 2016, 13:45:20 »
Thankyou for your help Entwood  :y

Using 64bit Windows 7 Pro Service pack 1

Ah.  Didnt use the GPT option, can I go back and change that somehow.
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Re: Hard Drive Size Limits (Windows 7)
« Reply #3 on: 27 January 2016, 13:51:37 »
Sorted and thankyou :y
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Re: Hard Drive Size Limits (Windows 7)
« Reply #4 on: 28 January 2016, 17:58:26 »
As said, means 64bit Win7, and a UEFI capable "BIOS". Non 64bit Win7 and non UEFI systems are stuck with MBR, which has a 2Tb limit
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