Older motherboards, FAT 32, 125+ GB HDs, and Partitions

[ng_reader]

Hello again,

I have a question that is likely not going to be answered even if I took the
time to figure out the manuals that came with my recently acquired
PowerQuest Partition Magic's software Version 8.x

I have an older, clone, motherboard (I'm a VAR, you see), that due to it's
internal limitations cannot see a hard disk over 125GB. This has to do with
the controller embedded being --- I think --- 32 bit, while I need a 48 bit
doozy.

So, I do have some add on card, an UltraTX 100 card, that I simply plug into
an open PCI slot (not easy mind you, as I had to remove my SoundBlaster Live
card to do so --- I only have 2!) and it will *supposedly* be able to see my
newer Western Digital (WD) 160gb hard disk drive.

Well, the add on card *DOES* see my new hard disk, and all is well. Kinda,
sorta. I finally ran scandisk and it finished, and yeah --- lo and
behold --- I had some major issues with the pointers in my partition
suggesting I had so much disk space when in reality I had much, MUCH less.
[As the OS, due to some hard rebooting and such, was kahflooey]

[As an adjunct, the LED that lit when my hard disk was directly connected to
my motherboard did not go on before, but now, it does. Which is/was weird]

Recently acquired a copy of Powerquest's Partition Magic, a software (I'm a
VAR, you see) that I know will help me. Here's the questions:

1) Will Partition magic work, the way it's supposed to, without the UltraTX
card?
1) a) you know, effectively run Scan Disk, Defrag and such.

yy-I know that WindowsME will not be able to recognize anything larger than
125GB due to it's make up. That's OK. I'm going to create a 2nd, usable
partition using Partition Magic v 8.x

But, perhaps, more importantly:

2) Will this add on, 3rd party, utility work they way I want it to in the
first place?

Any questions, please feel free to email the poster (in header) or post
here.

And sorry, for cross posting, but I think this might need to go in more than
one place.

Signed,

Mr. Curious

[Jerry]

The first thing you should do is check with the drive manufacturer, they
have software that will help you set the drive up.

"ng_reader" > wrote in message
...
> Hello again,
>
> I have a question that is likely not going to be answered even if I took
> the
> time to figure out the manuals that came with my recently acquired
> PowerQuest Partition Magic's software Version 8.x
>
> I have an older, clone, motherboard (I'm a VAR, you see), that due to it's
> internal limitations cannot see a hard disk over 125GB. This has to do
> with
> the controller embedded being --- I think --- 32 bit, while I need a 48
> bit
> doozy.
>
> So, I do have some add on card, an UltraTX 100 card, that I simply plug
> into
> an open PCI slot (not easy mind you, as I had to remove my SoundBlaster
> Live
> card to do so --- I only have 2!) and it will *supposedly* be able to see
> my
> newer Western Digital (WD) 160gb hard disk drive.
>
> Well, the add on card *DOES* see my new hard disk, and all is well. Kinda,
> sorta. I finally ran scandisk and it finished, and yeah --- lo and
> behold --- I had some major issues with the pointers in my partition
> suggesting I had so much disk space when in reality I had much, MUCH less.
> [As the OS, due to some hard rebooting and such, was kahflooey]
>
> [As an adjunct, the LED that lit when my hard disk was directly connected
> to
> my motherboard did not go on before, but now, it does. Which is/was weird]
>
> Recently acquired a copy of Powerquest's Partition Magic, a software (I'm
> a
> VAR, you see) that I know will help me. Here's the questions:
>
> 1) Will Partition magic work, the way it's supposed to, without the
> UltraTX
> card?
> 1) a) you know, effectively run Scan Disk, Defrag and such.
>
> yy-I know that WindowsME will not be able to recognize anything larger
> than
> 125GB due to it's make up. That's OK. I'm going to create a 2nd, usable
> partition using Partition Magic v 8.x
>
> But, perhaps, more importantly:
>
> 2) Will this add on, 3rd party, utility work they way I want it to in the
> first place?
>
> Any questions, please feel free to email the poster (in header) or post
> here.
>
> And sorry, for cross posting, but I think this might need to go in more
> than
> one place.
>
> Signed,
>
> Mr. Curious
>
>

[ng_reader]

"Jerry" > wrote in message
...
> The first thing you should do is check with the drive manufacturer, they
> have software that will help you set the drive up.

Hi Jerry.

As I have the hardware, I'd prefer that over software. Makes more sense.

And yes, there are many *overlays* that you can find that will work in this
manner. (supposedly)

Enjoy the big game. I hope my team wins!

[Jerry]

New Enland won, as I expected.

You're missing the point. The drive manufacturer's have software that should
allow you to resolve your issues.

For instance, my 120Gb drive was not recognized correctly by my motherboartd
until I ran WD's DataLifeguard program. Same thing could apply to your
situation and help you get things together.

"ng_reader" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jerry" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The first thing you should do is check with the drive manufacturer, they
>> have software that will help you set the drive up.
>
> Hi Jerry.
>
> As I have the hardware, I'd prefer that over software. Makes more sense.
>
> And yes, there are many *overlays* that you can find that will work in
> this
> manner. (supposedly)
>
> Enjoy the big game. I hope my team wins!
>
>