Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools User Manual page 14

Install a Hard Drive Larger than 137 GB
To access the full capacity of a drive larger than 137 GB, you must follow the instructions
below. Choose the steps according to your operating system.
CAUTION: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on a system that does not
meet the requirements below results in data loss.
Windows 98SE/Me
Recommended Solution: If your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing
(LBA), WD recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to access the full
capacity of your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Be sure that your system BIOS supports
the card and that its drivers are installed properly before connecting the hard drive. You
can purchase an Ultra ATA/100 PCI controller card at the WD Online Store at
store.wdc.com or your local computer retailer.
Alternate Solution: Intel
for the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. Contact the manufacturer of your
motherboard or system for compatibility and installation instructions.
Windows 2000/XP
1. Download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) updates to your operating system from
Microsoft at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The following versions natively support drives
larger than 137 GB:
Windows XP, SP1 or higher
Windows 2000, SP3 or higher
2. Select Set Up Your Hard Drive from the Data Lifeguard Tools menu. Data Lifeguard
takes several moments to scan for system devices..
3. Select the drive that you want to format or partition and click Next.
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offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support
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