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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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Hubert
2 months ago
Really? I didn't know about the 1024 cylinder limit!
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Gene
2 months ago
Upgrading the BIOS might help too, but LBA is the main fix.
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Cassi
2 months ago
Totally agree, LBA mode is key!
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Carolynn
3 months ago
You need to set the BIOS to LBA mode for larger drives.
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Macy
3 months ago
Wait, I thought IDE drives could only use 32GB max?
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Leota
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Francesco
9 months 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
9 months ago
C) Create a partition that resides entirely below the first 1024 cylinders.
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Fannie
9 months ago
B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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Cristy
9 months ago
A) Create two smaller partitions of 30 gigabytes each.
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Gene
9 months 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
9 months ago
C) Creating a partition below the 1024 cylinders? What is this, the 90s? Get with the times, people!
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Marci
8 months ago
E) Upgrade the PC BIOS to the latest version available.
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Jesusita
8 months ago
C) Creating a partition below the 1024 cylinders? What is this, the 90s? Get with the times, people!
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Tatum
8 months ago
B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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Lorrine
9 months ago
A) Create two smaller partitions of 30 gigabytes each.
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Paz
9 months 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
8 months ago
E) Upgrade the PC BIOS to the latest version available.
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Fernanda
8 months ago
B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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Rosalind
8 months ago
A) Create two smaller partitions of 30 gigabytes each.
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Meghan
10 months 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
10 months 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
9 months ago
No problem, hope it works for you!
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William
9 months ago
I will try that, thanks for the advice!
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Wendell
9 months ago
I agree, that should allow you to use the entire drive.
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Wenona
10 months ago
I think setting the PC BIOS to use LBA mode is the best option.
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Lashaunda
10 months 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
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) Set the PC BIOS to use LBA mode.
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