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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?
Suggested Answer: E
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36 comments · newest first
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Hubert
10 months ago
Really? I didn't know about the 1024 cylinder limit!
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Gene
10 months ago
Upgrading the BIOS might help too, but LBA is the main fix.
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Cassi
10 months ago
Totally agree, LBA mode is key!
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Carolynn
11 months ago
You need to set the BIOS to LBA mode for larger drives.
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Macy
11 months ago
Wait, I thought IDE drives could only use 32GB max?
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Leota
11 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
11 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
I think the key is to use LBA mode, that should let me access the full 60GB drive.
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Annice
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.