I tried to format the WD30EZRX but it won't go beyond 769GB.
891986
None of these solutions worked. ONLY after i installed Intel Rapid Storage Technology program RAID driver, the partition finally displayed a full 2.7 GB. Maybe because my main system is set to RAID. After that I was able to use Acronis and then merged the two partitions it made into one full one. Hope this helps someone else.
891987
If you were using an external case for the drive, the problem is that it's an older case that topped out at 2TB. You might have a similar problem with your BIOS or drivers if it is inside a computer doing this. If you are using an external case, might I suggest Orico, as they make some really nice 3TB compat (make sure any one you buy says 3TB compat or 4TB compat) external drive cases. (3519, 3529, etc)... For example here is one that I just bought with two of these drives: ORICO Tool Free Aluminum USB3.0 eSATA Dual Bay 3.5 inch SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure - Black(3529SUS3-C) If you were using an external case for the drive, the problem is that it's an older case that topped out at 2TB. You might have a similar problem with your BIOS or drivers if it is inside a computer doing this. If you are using an external case, might I suggest Orico, as they make some really nice 3TB compat (make sure any one you buy says 3TB compat or 4TB compat) external drive cases. (3519, 3529, etc)... For example here is one that I just bought with two of these drives: ORICO Tool Free Aluminum USB3.0 eSATA Dual Bay 3.5 inch SATA... » Read More If you were using an external case for the drive, the problem is that it's an older case that topped out at 2TB. You might have a similar problem with your BIOS or drivers if it is inside a computer doing this. If you are using an external case, might I suggest Orico, as they make some really nice 3TB compat (make sure any one you buy says 3TB compat or 4TB compat) external drive cases. (3519, 3529, etc)... For example here is one that I just bought with two of these drives: ORICO Tool Free Aluminum USB3.0 eSATA Dual Bay 3.5 inch SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure - Black(3529SUS3-C) « Show Less
891988
In windows 7 or 8 (64 bit) a choice of two different encodings are offered at the start of the format process. Choose the second one, not the default. In earlier windows editions or 32 bit you may have to partition the drive into two 2TB or smaller partitions. Much more info is available from the WD site. Hope that helped.
891989
I do not have the 3TB version of the drive so I never ran into the problem which only seems to happen with drives over 2TB. The Microsoft Community site has people with problems with Vista and 7 on one of the pages and the answer is to make sure the motherboard drivers are up to date (particularly Nvidia chipset motherboards) and if that does not do it to try downloading and using a program called "Easeus Partition Master Home Edition 6.0.1".I am not sure if it is entirely applicable to your format problem but making sure drivers are up to date wouldn't hurt anything at least. I do not have the 3TB version of the drive so I never ran into the problem which only seems to happen with drives over 2TB. The Microsoft Community site has people with problems with Vista and 7 on one of the pages and the answer is to make sure the motherboard drivers are up to date (particularly Nvidia chipset motherboards) and if that does not do it to try downloading and using a program called "Easeus Partition Master Home Edition 6.0.1".I am not sure if it is entirely applicable to your format problem but making sure drivers are up to date wouldn't hurt anything... » Read More I do not have the 3TB version of the drive so I never ran into the problem which only seems to happen with drives over 2TB. The Microsoft Community site has people with problems with Vista and 7 on one of the pages and the answer is to make sure the motherboard drivers are up to date (particularly Nvidia chipset motherboards) and if that does not do it to try downloading and using a program called "Easeus Partition Master Home Edition 6.0.1".I am not sure if it is entirely applicable to your format problem but making sure drivers are up to date wouldn't hurt anything at least. « Show Less
891990
Hi there. First of all, I dont recommend any WD green line hard drive as a system (C:) drive, because the speed. These drives are excelent as a external storage (via usb or esata cables). Try a new sata cable in a different sata slot. For format use operative system tools (avoid and unistall every acronis software, even the free one). Do not intent repair or manipulate in any form the drive with any tool. Try a RMA from WD. Hopes this helps.
891991
Your going to need to use a driver that extends partition beyond the 2 TB barrier OF WIN 7 go to TUCows website.DDD/Dr
891992
MBR (Master Boot Record) format will only be able to recognize 2 TB, to utilize full 3 TB GPT (GUID Partition Table) should be used. If this drive is inserted into a device that does use GUID only 769GB will be recognized. In Windows case 7 should be able to used GUID, XP will need additional driver but there are some limitations on that. As for non-Windows, I have installed this drive in my older media player and it did recognize only 769 GB, put it into MICCA that is compatible with GUID and I got full 3 TB.
891993
Well thats very odd. Are you formatting it with any special 3rd Party program? Or are you just using the Window's built in formatting tools?
1713979
I have this card with WD30EZRX's. The issue isn't the card, it's the disks. I have 8 of these disk on one card. I did have serious issues with bit locker that I was unable to resolve so I keep they're unencrypted.
1179299
yes, you can't format it to FAT32 it must be formatted to NTFS - there is a dropdown menu and that option is there when you format the drive.
311959
I don't know. I've been using 8G flash drives or an old WD Cavier 313000, 13G ide hard drive. I'm not sure if it's formatted in Fat/NFTS. Sorry!
847661
as long as you leave it formatted in NTFS,(which is the format that mine came in with) there really isn't a size limit. If you re-format to FAT32,then it's 4gig.
2054818
It can be formatted with FAT32. When you receive the drive it's pre formatted with either NTFS or exFAT (Don't remember but it's one of the two). That being said the Windows format tool will not format any drive larger 32GB with FAT32. It will only allow you to use NTFS or exFAT. Third party tools can be used to format drives larger than 32GB with FAT32. Google "FAT32 Format by Ridgecrop Consultants Ltd." This tool works, is free and is very simply. Or you can use Windows diskpart to manually create the partition and format FAT32. I have this drive and have it formatted with FAT32 for use in my car to play MP3's. Also, please note that the behavior above is not specific to any particular manufacturer. It applies to any USB/HDD/SSD drive larger than 32GB being formatted in Windows.
927727
yes, up to 64GB but you need to format it by the downloading a software from the vendor's website
710861
The drive can only be formatted in FAT32, so the size of the file determines if it can be stored on the drive. If you are looking at files over 4Gb, it wont work.
824226
Per LG, the BD-570 won't display .jpg files larger than 4MB, and they have no plans to address this with a firmware update. My 12 years worth of .jpg's are stored on NAS. I wanted this unit to access them via wireless and display on my 46" HDTV. I wouldn't have bought this had I known about the 4MB limit. It's a ridiculous shortcoming.
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i formatted a 64gb card as fat32 and it reads it perfectly. once 128gb micro sd cards come down in price im going to try that as well. the limitations on the cards were set because those were the largest cards at the time, and everything above those sizes generally cant be formatted in a readable format for the player without using 3rd party software (which you can get for free)
808333
If you mean put more memory on the hard drive, you can't. I asked the sales people where I bought it from.
2234255
My guess (as it's so hard to find the rpm spec anywhere on the WD site) is that it's 5400rpm. That said, it's pretty zippy and I've had no problems (other than Pro Tools refusing to work with it due to the non-Oxford chipset) streaming audio and video from it.
430067
After Formatting it and the OS takes almost 11% of the formatted Drive... 806GB is Available of the 1TB ,which in my opinion it's still a lot, can't really say on the 500GB though
847660
none that i have found. just keep in mind that u won't get exactly 160GB,s of free space, because the drive had to be programmed ie formatted in order to be used. but u should have ample space for your videos.
838528
I'm running windows 8 and the drive gives the option to format to exFat. This allows you to use the drive on both PC and MAC without the 4GB file max.
1204209
You can change the file system guy. Just format it to NTSF as it is Fat32 by default. NTSF can hold any file over 4GB while Fat32 is limited to 4GB and under.
748080
That's a tough Q. To get a legitimate answer you may have to ping the Phillips. When I was in shopping mode, I liked the form factor so much I just went for it. Once in hand, I discovered a similar limitation when I attempted to connect my 100 Gb external HD via USB. What "I THINK" the choke point is with the internal processer. Maybe it will read and I just lack the patience to wait on it to read.... I dunno. -Dan