80gb shows up as 31gb

phil699 · 02-20-2008, 11:18 AM

pulled an 80gb from an old machine, plugged it up and it shows it as 31gb?? how is that possible..it sais 80gb on the front of it.

**Deleted090308** · 02-20-2008, 03:01 PM

Hi.

Probably incorrect jumper settings.
What brand/model is the drive?

Seagate jumper settings (no. 4 from the top limits the drive's capacity):

phil699 · 02-20-2008, 09:15 PM

ahh i never knew jumper can limit size! il investigate that one.

**Deleted090308** · 02-21-2008, 06:17 AM

OK. Keep us updated.

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 02-21-2008, 04:11 PM

This could happen, specially in hitachi drives. Then have that 32gig limit jumper setting.

02-20-2008, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
phil699 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 33 OS: vista ultimate	80gb shows up as 31gb pulled an 80gb from an old machine, plugged it up and it shows it as 31gb?? how is that possible..it sais 80gb on the front of it.

02-20-2008, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 80gb shows up as 31gb Hi. Probably incorrect jumper settings. What brand/model is the drive? Seagate jumper settings (no. 4 from the top limits the drive's capacity):

02-20-2008, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
phil699 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 33 OS: vista ultimate	Re: 80gb shows up as 31gb ahh i never knew jumper can limit size! il investigate that one.

02-21-2008, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 80gb shows up as 31gb OK. Keep us updated.

02-21-2008, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: 80gb shows up as 31gb This could happen, specially in hitachi drives. Then have that 32gig limit jumper setting.