[SATLUG] [OT] Missing HD space

Jonathan Hull masterr at gmail.com
Wed Sep 12 14:20:47 CDT 2007


Isn't there a limit on ATA-100 that is around 120GB? Anything over
requires ATA-133. Thus, your USB enclosure is only ATA-100 it sounds
like. I would either use it internal or get a enclosure that is known
to support the larger sizes.

I could be wrong though.

On 9/12/07, Alex Bartonek <bartonekdragracing at yahoo.com> wrote:
> never thought of that.  I've never actually used that
> big of a HD in my external unit and it IS old.  USB
> 1.x.  I was hoping to avoid powering down as it takes
> my server down also.  Nevertheless I will try hooking
> it up direct to the mobo.
>
> Thanks Jeremy
>
>
> Alex
>
>
> --- Jeremy Mann <jeremymann at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Alex, that is a limitation of the USB controller
> > inside your external
> > chassis. You might be able to find a newer firmware
> > for the
> > controller.
>
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