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Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - threeprong - 10-30-2006
The stats:
emac 700
running 10.3.9
Just installed a HITACHI 250Gb PATA drive in the eMac and I'm getting that pesky 128GB limit thing.
How do I get around this?
Keep in mind this is an internal drive... i've read about problems with externals.
Will tiger get around this?
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - mattkime - 10-30-2006
Maybe there is a problem with drive jumpers?
From the info that I have, an eMac should be able to use a big drive.
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - Ken Sp. - 10-30-2006
Was the drive brand new out of the box?
I did in in a friends eMac 800 and it shows up the full amount
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - threeprong - 10-30-2006
Brand new drive out of the box. Bought it today.
3P
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - Ken Sp. - 10-30-2006
If no answer shows up here---you might email OWC Larry
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - JoeH - 10-30-2006
The original eMac 700/800 MHz models are limited to 128 GB. The later 800/1000 MHz model is supposed to take 128+ GB drives.
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - anonymouse1 - 10-30-2006
That's a strong indication that your hardware will treat anything larger than 128GB as just 128GB. There's some software that will help you get around this, costs about $20...
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - mattkime - 10-30-2006
Have you tried a low level reformat?
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - Silencio - 10-30-2006
That model is subject to the 128GB ceiling. You can try the Intech HiCap drivers to go beyond that. http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Intech%20USA/SPEEDHCCD/
Re: Just put a 250GB hard drive in my eMac. Seeing 128GB. Huh? - Racer X - 10-30-2006
[quote anonymouse1]That's a strong indication that your hardware will treat anything larger than 128GB as just 128GB. There's some software that will help you get around this, costs about $20...
but to purchase it from OWC for the $15+shipping, you must also purchase a hard drive from them at the same time, so it isn't really a $20 fix.