Taggs Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14597Interesting reading but dont come crying to me if you loose all your data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1Cybernetic Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Sounds too dangerous to me but good luck to those who do actualy manage to enlarge their drives, . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonu27 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I ain't gona even bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmon Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Hmm i dont think a HD can expand ova it created Size but hey ill give it a go on a Spare HD and see wat happends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskren Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 This "trick" has been known for some time and is highly unreliable.Most hard drives have extra hidden sectors so the drive can meet its advertised capacity if bad sectors are found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickytwista Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 screw that..waste of time n i aint no gambler...scrap it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taggs Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 @Widnez_boyPlz post back your findings if you do decide to try it!Either way.... or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianarchie Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 no point doing this..jus get a second HDD wht with prices so cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmon Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Well lol wasnt gunna get my hopes up but i gived it a Go cuz i was bored last nite and it defo a No No lol from a 4gb Seagate HD i got now .......2gb lol i didnt Gain i lossed 2 gb :S lol i wudnt reccomend it unless u wanna be betta than me and losing GBs than creating them lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_nf Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Its for the daredevils....pity im not in that list. dont want to push my luck too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bledd Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 will def try this before long on some old 40gb's i've got kicking around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Western Digital 200GB SATAYield after recovery: 510GB of spacedoes it worth the time, effort or money? answer the question by yourself is the best solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefoxthebomb Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I rather buy a spare drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyB Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 That's just great.Viagra for my HDD. "It will be larger and ......."What will they think of next.Amphetamines for your CPU....acid for your monitor?How about some speed for my DVD+R burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmon Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 ^ Rofl!I cud picture my Monitor O.D :S lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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