Nick,
I wasn't using Maxblast to get around the 32gb limit. When I originally tried to fit the drive, it was recognised when the 32gb capacity limitation jumper was set. I did try to run Maxblast then, but it didn't work - crashed. I think the latest version of the software is incompatible with my ...
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- Wed Jul 23, 2003 11:54 am
- Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
- Topic: 40GB: 03/12/99-i430VX-2A59GM49C-00
- Replies: 6
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- Mon Jul 21, 2003 9:35 am
- Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
- Topic: 40GB: 03/12/99-i430VX-2A59GM49C-00
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5746
NickS, your patched BIOS worked a treat! The drive auto-detected at the correct capacity, and formatted no trouble. Thanks for saving me a lot of frustration!
[Side note for info: if anyone is installing a Maxtor hard drive on a similar old system, and finds Maxblast 3 crashes, contact Maxtor. They ...
[Side note for info: if anyone is installing a Maxtor hard drive on a similar old system, and finds Maxblast 3 crashes, contact Maxtor. They ...
- Mon Jul 07, 2003 10:18 am
- Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
- Topic: 40GB: 03/12/99-i430VX-2A59GM49C-00
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5746
- Wed Jul 02, 2003 2:17 pm
- Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
- Topic: 40GB: 03/12/99-i430VX-2A59GM49C-00
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5746
40GB: 03/12/99-i430VX-2A59GM49C-00
Hi, I'm trying to fit a 40GB hard drive to my aging PC setup, and have run up against the 32GB capacity limit. My mainboard is an MSI MS-5129 v1.2, and I'm trying to fit a Maxtor Diamondmax drive. BIOS Agent info follows:
Program: Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 3.2
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Detect v1 ...
Program: Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 3.2
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Detect v1 ...