You install a new, high-capacity hard disk as a secondary (slave) hard disk. The computer does not recognize the hard disk's full capacity. The computer is running Windows XP Professional.
How can you correct this problem?
1. Configure the hard disk as the primary (master) hard disk.
2. Install additional RAM.
3. Install the most recent hot fixes to the operating system.
4. >>Upgrade the computer's BIOS.
Explanation : You should upgrade the computer's BIOS. The most likely reason that a computer running Windows XP cannot access a hard disk's full capacity is that the BIOS cannot recognize the hard disk's full capacity. The most common fix is to update the BIOS to the most recent version. In some cases, the hard disk manufacturer will provide a BIOS patch for this purpose. If the BIOS is already updated to the current revision, the problem could be that auto-discover is not enabled for the computer. Auto-discover, in some cases, enables the computer to determine the hard drive's configuration automatically. However, if the BIOS is not up-to-date, auto-discover may not correct the problem, so you should first flash the BIOS if an update is available.
You should not install the most recent hot fixes to the operating system as a way to correct this problem. The problem is with the BIOS, not with the operating system.
You should not configure the hard disk as the primary (master) hard disk. The supported capacity is not dependent on whether the hard disk is configured as the primary or secondary hard disk. Either way, the computer will recognize the same hard disk capacity.
You should not install additional random access memory (RAM). Whether or not the computer is able to recognize the hard disk's capacity does not rely on the amount of RAM installed.
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