blueman2 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Is there a reason my 10.4.7 install only shows 128GB of one of my disk drives that is really 200G? It also only shows 1 partition (which is in the first 128G) but no the other 2 (which are beyond 128G). I assume OSX has LBA48, right? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
alloutmacstoday Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 hidden partitions? use drive genius. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-266513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Sounds like an LBA problem. However 10.4.7 usually doesn't have problems with that. I assume that its accessible from Windows or Linux. You might want to check out your motherboard on the forum and see if there are any specific issues with LBA, possible a setting that you might need to change. Other than that, try 10.4.8 maybe? Not sure, odd problem. Stephen Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-269231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
consolation Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 That's usually a problem with an old IDE controller, all macs pre 2002 Quicksilvers require multiple partitions to use drives over 128GB. From 2002 QS it's not an issue. If you are sure your computer has a modern controller chip, check the jumpers on the back of the driver are not set to 128GB max. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-269241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Yes, this is true. But I also know from experience that there can be quarks between certain boards and certain installations. For instance, when I had 10.4.6 on my ASRock775Dual-VSTA it only recognized 128 GB but was fixed when I upgraded to 10.4.7 Now, I don't claim to know why this is but I assume it has something to do with LBA in some way because of the number that it chose to cut off at. And, I even reinstalled the 10.4.6 to see if it was some weird quark, but it still only recognized 128 GB. But I do agree with Consolation, if you haven't checked the size on another OS then look for a hardware or BIOS problem. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-269245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueman2 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Thanks for all the advice, guys. The drive works fine on other OSs (NT and Linux) so not a hardware problem per se. I am guessing it is something with the install of 10.4.7. I was avoiding upgrading to 10.4.8 simply because everything else was working great and I hate to fix what ain't broken. But I may take the plunge anyway..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-269330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyChan Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi, I am having the same problem: that Windows can only detect 1 partition of 128G which is not the size that I paritioned the drive into. Do you happen to have resolved your problem that you can share with me? I have spent likes days and nights trying to solve it but in vain. I'd really appreciate some advice. I am desparate. Thanx. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-365736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexDump Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Same problem here... if anyone could bring some light I would be greatfull... Thanks in advance, HexDump. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-365751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
illustrator Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 This happens because only the Intel or Generic drivers are being loaded by the install CD, and you are probably using a motherboard with either a SiS or Via chipset. If this driver is not being recognized, then you won't see beyond 149GB. The three possible solutions are to either install a later OS with the appropriate drive matching, install the OS and expand the drive out later using Disk Utils, or install the OS from VMWare, where the drive size will be automatically translated through VMWare's virtual BIOS. Also, once installed (if you're using 10.4.7), you still won't be able to see the full capacity of the drive until you've added your IDE/SATA controller to the Info.Plist file. (You should probably be able to find more specifics by searching under AppleVIAATA.kext and SiS.) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/37421-only-128gb-disk/#findComment-366093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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