250GB External HDD

[Skydragon]

Okay, I just got one two nights ago for 200 bucks on sale. Yey, but when I hooked it up and all, my computer only say it's 232GB. What happened to the other 18GB? I have all the latest updates and all.


Did I just get rip? Someone please explain to me. ^_~

Thanks.

[Chewie]

It's because manufacturers say 1000MB = 1GB, when in reality 1024MB = 1GB.
They also use 1000KB = 1MB when that's wrong, too.

[suprafreak6]

yeah so basically they make it sound like you have more than you actually do..but sounds like you got how many its suppose to have...some harddrives come up way short...i got a 200 gb hard drive one time and it only had 120gb...definatly wrong i had to rma it

[Darth Sushi]

yeah so basically they make it sound like you have more than you actually do..but sounds like you got how many its suppose to have...some harddrives come up way short...i got a 200 gb hard drive one time and it only had 120gb...definatly wrong i had to rma it
In your case, the MB bios needs to be updated to support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), or your limit will be 128GB.

[lynx]

Hardware manufacturers assume that 1GB = 10^9 = 1000,000,000
Software suppliers assume that 1GB = 2^30 = 1,073,741,824

250 x 10^9 / 2^30 = 232.8

You should have read the small print.

[Seedler]

It's the same for any storage device. For MP3 says it's 512mb, but I can't even fit 500mb worth of music on it.:dry:

[clocker]

That's cuz you got fat music.

[Chewie]

Don't you mean phat music?

...mmm... actually, my bad.

[Darth Sushi]

Also, don't forget that part of the free space will be used for the index/table.

[Skydragon]

Damn, i really thought it would be 250gb when it say 250. :@

Oh well, 200 bucks for 232gb + it's external is a good deal. :)

[clocker]

I like to go to the big box stores with my 4GB thumb drive and download a few gigabytes from new HDDs then take them home and install them on my home PC.

That's how I grew my 36GB Raptors to 74GB.

Now you know my secret.

[Virtualbody1234]

Well... Locally I can get:

Seagate 300GB 8MB Cache: $129.99
3.5" USB2 HardDrive enclosure: $39.99

Total: $169.98
Plus taxes of course.

In fact, I put one together last week. Not for me but for a friend. :)

[Seedler]

"I don't have a hard drive, I just keep a dozen or so Asian teenagers in my basement and force them to memorize binary all day.":glag:

[Skydragon]

Hey, new update. I send an email a day ago asking one of there tech support representative and here is the reply that i got.

"Windows will use the space to reserve in hidden for security issue. that is the reason why takes up to 18GB missed."

Is it really true or just some randomness bs to convince their customer?

[clocker]

That's not "random BS"....it's very deliberate and focused BS.

There's a difference.

[Busyman]

Damn, i really thought it would be 250gb when it say 250. :@

Oh well, 200 bucks for 232gb + it's external is a good deal. :)
It might have been. I've seen them for less than $150.

[Virtualbody1234]

Damn, i really thought it would be 250gb when it say 250. :@

Oh well, 200 bucks for 232gb + it's external is a good deal. :)
It might have been. I've seen them for less than $150.
Canadian dollars?

[clocker]

Canadian dollars?
How many beaver pelts to the dollar these days?
Exchange rates are sooo hard to keep abreast of.

[Virtualbody1234]

How many beaver pelts to the dollar these days?
Exchange rates are sooo hard to keep abreast of.
No idea. I stick with one beaver. It's expensive enough.