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john1690
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_ 		8. November 2005 @ 02:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i had my pc built for me 3yrs ago witha a mew motherboard and processer the problem is ,the hard drive i used is a 40 gig ,but it will only come up as 12 max,ive given my pc to different ppl they have tried other harddrives in and the same happens ,could any one tell me wats going wrong ?
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ddp
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_ 		8. November 2005 @ 07:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
check for bios update. what does windows sees the drive as when formated?
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john1690
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_ 		8. November 2005 @ 12:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
windows says it comes up as 12.1 gog ,and i cant find a bios update tried all sorts of sites
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john1690
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_ 		8. November 2005 @ 12:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
when it should be 40 gig.
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ddp
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_ 		8. November 2005 @ 14:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what is make & model# of your motherboard? what is the bios version you are using besides v6 ami/award?
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john1690
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_ 		9. November 2005 @ 08:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i think this is what im supposed to find,BIOS American Megatrends Inc. 062710 07/15/97 ProcessorDescription Brand/Model AMD Duron
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john1690
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_ 		9. November 2005 @ 08:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
or could it be this ClassGUID: {50127DC3-0F36-415E-A6CC-4CB3BE910B65}
CompatibleIDs: ACPI\Processor DeviceDesc: AMD K7 Processor FriendlyName: AMD Duron(tm) Processor HardwareID: ACPI\AuthenticAMD_-_x86_Family_6_Model_7 Service: AmdK7,,,
thank u for yor patients.
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