Is anyone else having the problem of a very low C Drive space? If so, what might be solutions?
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How low of space are you running into? It may be because of how Asus partitioned the hard drive. You can use a software program like Easeus Partition Master Free Edition to re-allocated partition sizes.
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Just use Windows Disk Management to combine the split partition on the SSD drive (C:) That will let you have the full 256 gigs for the C partition. Before you do anything, make sure the other partition is empty of all data because you will need to delete it. Then right click the C partition and select Extend. That's all there is to it. Search "Disk Management" on the computer to find it. Also search the process of extending partition on You Tube
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Apparently the drivers or buffers or something in the interface cannot handle a higher capacity HDD. This is only a case & interface - you have to buy a HDD separately to put inside to complete it. HTH ...
688602
Guys, there is a thing called modding. My old H340 has an 80gb Perpendicular Drive in it.... Originally was 40gb... The drive makes my batter last a LOT longer, plus it has Rockbox (Rockbox.org) which increases it even further.
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I'e checked it can be formatted to be bootable. Ubuntu boots in less a minute. I think it was reformatted by me about 100 times for testing speed with different fs, I don't see any lost space.
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My HDD IS 750GB and shows 698GB is available for use. It keeps 2 GB for partion table and addressing storing data. I don't thing that amount of space is normal to keep reserved for system usage. Try to talk to seller or do low level formating maybe that works for you. I am not sure what is wrong with your HDD.
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That is normal. The system reserves a portion for "operating overhead." Only the difference is available.I have 4 gb installed, 2 x 2; only 3.0 is available.
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I've had problems with Greens on servers/RAID before (not on this machine, though), so I was wary of them and bought a bunch of 4TB Reds that work great so far (about 4 months in). Combined storage spaces over 6TB are no problem - my RAID 5 is just under 12TB total, and you could go much higher with larger drives and a different configuration.
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Kinda prefer hard drive docking stations actually. Especially ones straight up and down. Easier on the motor. One I'm using is Vantec e-sata in white. Think it only goes to 3TB so when I go to 4 TB I gotta look for a new one. I mostly prefer it because I can stick a 3-4 inch mini fan behind it if it gets too warm. And cases don't do much for heat dissipation even the ones that are supposed to. Only one that did they don't make anymore :(
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Run something like CCleaner or other disk cleaning defragging software to delete files you don't even realize you have. Delete unused files, pics, etc. that you don't need anymore. There are no add-ons to increase your space unless you want to add another physical disk.
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I'm running it with a 4 TB drive right now. Works great. I'm running Linux. It all just worked "out of the box" without needing drivers, Disk Manager, patches, or anything like that. You just have to remember to format your drive with "gpt" partition table, because the default ("msdos") partition table maxed out at 2 TB and will no longer work.
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I do not know. All that I've learned is that the drives and their external cases are very chipset-sensitive. Probably the case with the electronics is the more important factor. I'd try it, but return it if it won't work.
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The short answer is yes. My C drive shows 95.3 GB and the D drive shows 121 GB.
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I put my media on micro sd cards which are pretty crazy cheap now. The unaccounted for space is in system partitions.
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Wouldn't you rather reinstall your programs and such onto the new drive and not copy everything over? I have had less issues starting from scratch than imaging it.Alienware should use standard sized drives unless everything is on a mSSD.
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Mine is not working properly. when I save files over 128GB. The files disappear and I have only empty folders even though the drive shows that the space is being used. It is a waste of money.
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You should email them. The Red drives that they put in these units are not 7200RPM.
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I have a 250 GB hard disk, and less than 50 GB are taken by system stuff (windows etc.)