samsung sp2014n 200gb ?

[goodie69]

Hello, can i just ask, my new hard drive is supposed to be 200gb but only shows storage of 127gb. Why? is this normal?


Thanks.
goodie69

[kasavien]

you need to install service pack 2. see this thread -> http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=84732

[goodie69]

my os is windows xp home with service pack 2 already in, also have installed all the available updates.


goodie69

[killie99]

use the disk manager utility to check it out . Right click on "my computer", select "manage", select "disk management". This will show how your drive is formatted and if there is any unused space - let us know what it says and we'll take it from there.

[goodie69]

been into disk managementand it says-

main c 127.99 GB NTFS healthy
58.32 gb unallocated.

suppose this is the missing gb's of my hard drive.

goodie69

[killie99]

your choices are either to allocate the unused disk space and have a 58Gb 2nd partition or you can merge the two partions to make one 200Gb drive. I think to merge the partions you will have to use a 3rd party app like partition magic .... unless someone knows better?