Toshiba 3TB disk problem

[katoboy]

Just bought a Toshiba 3TB hard disk and install to my MAI Z77A GD-65 motherboard and it automatic after boost up and detect into 2 partition one is 2tb second partition around 1.5tb and undetect around 700mb what really pass me off is that this morning when I on my pc it only detect one partition of 2tb the other 1.5tb is gone and detect I pay for $172 for 3tb end up only 2tb to use anybody counter this problem before and care to share any advise thank.

 

[jtjt00]

Go to disk management and you should see an unallocated partition about 1TB.

 

[katoboy]

Go to disk management and you should see an unallocated partition about 1TB.

Thank bro for your advise I try to check on the disk management the 746.256GB unallocated even I right click nothing to click any more advise guy thank.

 

[Just Me]

You need to format in GPT (GUID Partition Table) for 3tb support. Check your mobo drivers.. should come with it..

 

[katoboy]

You need to format in GPT (GUID Partition Table) for 3tb support. Check your mobo drivers.. should come with it..

Thank bro i insert my motherboard driver to find the GPT you think I can download online ? thank

 

[Just Me]

Yours is the MSI mobo right?

Follow this thread and see : ZZ7A-GD65 + 3TB Hard Disk Issue

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Features
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[katoboy]

Yours is the MSI mobo right?

Follow this thread and see : ZZ7A-GD65 + 3TB Hard Disk Issue

3TB+ Infinity

3TB+ Infinity is not only breaking through the limit of traditional BIOS, but also enhancing the utilization of hard drives efficiently. In addition to supporting the latest 3TB hard drives, MSI 3TB+ Infinity technology can use the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system. Compared to competitors, MSI 3TB+ Infinity is an industry-leading technology which substantially presents an advantage of development and application in the future.

Features
- All the latest 3TB hard drivers on the market can be supported
- Make the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system

Thank again bro just me I will check it out now will post again the outcome wish me luck thank bro

 

[katoboy]

Yours is the MSI mobo right?

Follow this thread and see : ZZ7A-GD65 + 3TB Hard Disk Issue

3TB+ Infinity

3TB+ Infinity is not only breaking through the limit of traditional BIOS, but also enhancing the utilization of hard drives efficiently. In addition to supporting the latest 3TB hard drives, MSI 3TB+ Infinity technology can use the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system. Compared to competitors, MSI 3TB+ Infinity is an industry-leading technology which substantially presents an advantage of development and application in the future.

Features
- All the latest 3TB hard drivers on the market can be supported
- Make the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system

I just log in to the MSI website I really don't understand the step 2 option I had one is to went back to the shop ask them to check or I had to live it with remain 2TB memory

 

[cloud77]

Thank bro i insert my motherboard driver to find the GPT you think I can download online ? thank

Think GPT is a form of partition and not really some driver, I could be wrong though. I encounter this problem previously with my 3TB HDD on other mainboard. Why not you try under disk management, delete the all the volumes and partition so that you got only got one unallocated drive of 3TB (if you cannot even see the 3TB in total, then I am not sure what else u can do). Format as a new partition under GPT rather than MBR and see if it works ?

 

[katoboy]

Think GPT is a form of partition and not really some driver, I could be wrong though. I encounter this problem previously with my 3TB HDD on other mainboard. Why not you try under disk management, delete the all the volumes and partition so that you got only got one unallocated drive of 3TB (if you cannot even see the 3TB in total, then I am not sure what else u can do). Format as a new partition under GPT rather than MBR and see if it works ?

thank bro for your advise I will check it out and see how.

 

[i1magic]

Think GPT is a form of partition and not really some driver, I could be wrong though. I encounter this problem previously with my 3TB HDD on other mainboard. Why not you try under disk management, delete the all the volumes and partition so that you got only got one unallocated drive of 3TB (if you cannot even see the 3TB in total, then I am not sure what else u can do). Format as a new partition under GPT rather than MBR and see if it works ?

Yes ... go to Disk Management and the set the 3TB as GPT (instead of MBR) and you should be able to see full 3TB liao.

 

[katoboy]

Yes ... go to Disk Management and the set the 3TB as GPT (instead of MBR) and you should be able to see full 3TB liao.

thank bro i had try at the disk management found the unlocated 726GB but it not highlighted and even i right click there nothing i can click on it.

 

[hlots123]

backup ur data 1st, Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk - Windows 7 Support Forums

 

[i1magic]

thank bro i had try at the disk management found the unlocated 726GB but it not highlighted and even i right click there nothing i can click on it.

From what I know .. for harddisk >2TB ... MUST format with GPT ... if not you'll see 2TB and another partition of the balance space.

 

[Just Me]

Try deleting the partitions and format with GPT

 

[katoboy]

Try deleting the partitions and format with GPT

I had try to delete it but when I right click there no any command I can click :s11

 

[katoboy]

From what I know .. for harddisk >2TB ... MUST format with GPT ... if not you'll see 2TB and another partition of the balance space.

you are right bro I will learn this lesson and avoid buying 3TB but 2TB in future

 

[katoboy]

backup ur data 1st, Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk - Windows 7 Support Forums

thank for the information

 

[xtemujin]

Yeah, I also just bought a Toshiba 3 TB HDD and was not able to use it.

When using the HGST GPT Disk Manager it was not able to detect the HDD.

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