I have installed a larger IDE hard drive than the one that came with the computer, but the computer won recognize the entire capacity of the drive. What should I do?
Computer Doctor: Many computers built before 1999 have various limitations on the size of the hard drive. Some systems can’t recognize drives larger than 2.1GB or 4.2GB, while others can’t recognize drives over 8.4GB. In some cases your system will hang when it tries to access the new hard drive, while in other cases the BIOS and Fdisk can only detect part of the drive’s capacity. In all cases like this, the best solution is to obtain a BIOS upgrade from the motherboard or system vendor. Most Pentium-class and newer systems have Flash BIOS chips that can be upgraded by downloading and installing a new BIOS image file. If you cannot obtain a BIOS upgrade, you can use a BIOS upgrade card like the $34.95 ATA Pro Flash by MicroFirmware.
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