hd?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by bcm, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. bcm

    bcm Private First Class

    I have an 80g hd used in my laptop. My question why when I do a clean install install of window I have lost close to 4g of of my hd, and is there anyway I can get it back?
     
    bcm, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. jconstan

    jconstan MajorGeek

    What makes you think that you have lost 4GB?
     
    jconstan, Apr 13, 2009
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi


    On a reformat on any drive the stated size is not correct due to the way Window sees 1GB and the way HD makers see 1GB, then formatting also takes some overhead.

    Drive size vs formatted size ( rough guide )
    10GB Drive = 9.31GB
    20GB Drive = 18.62GB
    40GB Drive = 37.25GB
    60GB Drive = 55.87GB
    80GB Drive = 74.50GB < yours roughly
    100GB Drive = 93.13GB
    120GB Drive = 111.75GB
    160GB Drive = 149.01GB
    200GB Drive = 186.26GB
    250GB Drive = 232.75GB
    300GB Drive = 279.33GB
    400GB Drive = 372.44GB
    500GB Drive = 465.55GB
     
    DavidGP, Apr 13, 2009
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