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GAQM LCP-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 88 Discussion

You have just upgraded your PC to a 60 gigabyte IDE drive. While partitioning the drive, you notice that only 32 gigabytes are available. Which of the following will most likely allow you to use the entire drive?
E) Upgrade the PC BIOS to the latest version available.
A) Create two smaller partitions of 30 gigabytes each.
B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
C) Create a partition that resides entirely below the first 1024 cylinders.
D) Use GRUB or the latest version of LILO as a bootloader.

GAQM LCP-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's LCP-001 exam
Question #: 88
Topic #: 3
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You have just upgraded your PC to a 60 gigabyte IDE drive. While partitioning the drive, you notice that only 32 gigabytes are available. Which of the following will most likely allow you to use the entire drive?

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by Fausto at Apr 05, 2025, 02:46 AM

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Hubert
8 months ago
Really? I didn't know about the 1024 cylinder limit!
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Gene
8 months ago
Upgrading the BIOS might help too, but LBA is the main fix.
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Cassi
9 months ago
Totally agree, LBA mode is key!
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Carolynn
9 months ago
You need to set the BIOS to LBA mode for larger drives.
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Macy
9 months ago
Wait, I thought IDE drives could only use 32GB max?
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Leota
9 months ago
I thought upgrading the BIOS could help, but I’m not convinced that’s the best solution here. Maybe option E is a backup plan?
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Nichelle
10 months ago
I practiced a similar question where BIOS settings affected drive recognition, so I’m leaning towards option B as well.
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Adell
10 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like creating partitions below the 1024 cylinders could be a workaround, like in some older systems.
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Bettina
10 months ago
I remember something about LBA mode being important for larger drives, so I think option B might be the right choice.
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Daryl
10 months ago
Ah, I know this one! The answer is to set the BIOS to LBA mode. That should unlock the full capacity of the drive.
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Isadora
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the options here. I'll need to review my notes on partitioning and BIOS settings to figure this out.
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Sharmaine
11 months ago
I think the key is to use LBA mode, that should let me access the full 60GB drive.
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Annice
11 months ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure the answer has something to do with the BIOS settings, but I'm not sure which one.
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Rodrigo
11 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Francesco
1 year ago
B) LBA mode is the clear winner here. I can almost hear the hard drive spinning faster just thinking about it.
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Renato
1 year ago
C) Create a partition that resides entirely below the first 1024 cylinders.
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Fannie
1 year ago
B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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Cristy
1 year ago
A) Create two smaller partitions of 30 gigabytes each.
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Gene
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is still using a floppy disk drive. LBA mode is where it's at!
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Joye
1 year ago
C) Creating a partition below the 1024 cylinders? What is this, the 90s? Get with the times, people!
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Marci
1 year ago
E) Upgrade the PC BIOS to the latest version available.
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Jesusita
1 year ago
C) Creating a partition below the 1024 cylinders? What is this, the 90s? Get with the times, people!
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Tatum
1 year ago
B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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Lorrine
1 year ago
A) Create two smaller partitions of 30 gigabytes each.
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Paz
1 year ago
E) Upgrading the BIOS is the only way to truly unlock the full potential of the drive. Anything else is just a bandaid solution.
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Caren
1 year ago
E) Upgrade the PC BIOS to the latest version available.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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Rosalind
1 year ago
A) Create two smaller partitions of 30 gigabytes each.
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Meghan
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think option C) Create a partition that resides entirely below the first 1024 cylinders might also work.
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Davida
1 year ago
B) Setting the PC BIOS to use LBA mode is the way to go. I've had this issue before and that's what solved it for me.
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Tammara
1 year ago
No problem, hope it works for you!
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William
1 year ago
I will try that, thanks for the advice!
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Wendell
1 year ago
I agree, that should allow you to use the entire drive.
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Wenona
1 year ago
I think setting the PC BIOS to use LBA mode is the best option.
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Lashaunda
1 year ago
I agree with Loreta. Setting the PC BIOS to use LBA mode should allow us to use the entire drive.
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Loreta
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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