132GB is one of the odd volume size limits that applies to older PCs, it is probably down to how the BIOS translates the volume parameters, although early versions of XP also had a 132GB volume limit. You may be able to fix it by updating the BIOS, changing the volume type (LBA, CHS, etc) or using third-party software such as Partition Magic.
It does rather sound as if the disk is knacked though, in which case it might be worth £30 for a new one. Is it IDE or SATA?
Usually RAM will default to the lowest common denominator. The saving from putting lower speed stuff in just isn't worth it, and if you put in faster stuff then unless you overclock the PC it'll probably just run the RAM at the normal speed.
Ahah! Large disk support, obvious once you know it... Thanks!
Disk is SATA, and I was hoping not to have to replace it (saving everything we can for later this year). But I'm beginning to think it's either leave the machine dead or replace the disk. The worry is, if I replace disk, RAM and OS, only to find there's something else burned out...
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132GB is one of the odd volume size limits that applies to older PCs, it is probably down to how the BIOS translates the volume parameters, although early versions of XP also had a 132GB volume limit. You may be able to fix it by updating the BIOS, changing the volume type (LBA, CHS, etc) or using third-party software such as Partition Magic.
It does rather sound as if the disk is knacked though, in which case it might be worth £30 for a new one. Is it IDE or SATA?
Usually RAM will default to the lowest common denominator. The saving from putting lower speed stuff in just isn't worth it, and if you put in faster stuff then unless you overclock the PC it'll probably just run the RAM at the normal speed.
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Disk is SATA, and I was hoping not to have to replace it (saving everything we can for later this year). But I'm beginning to think it's either leave the machine dead or replace the disk. The worry is, if I replace disk, RAM and OS, only to find there's something else burned out...
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