FIX: When you try to use a hard disk drive that is larger than 128 GB on a Windows CE 5.0-based device, you only see a 128 GB hard disk drive in the BIOS (916762)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use a hard disk drive (HDD) that is larger than 128 gigabytes (GB) on a Microsoft Windows CE 5.0-based device, you only see a 128 GB HDD in the BIOS when the device starts.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the ATAPI driver only supports hard disk drives up to 128 GB.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 916762. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been applied.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole operating system. To clean the operating system, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the operating system, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
File nameFile sizeDateTime
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Wincepb50-060324-kb916762-mipsii_fp.msi1,081,34424-Mar-200619:28
Wincepb50-060324-kb916762-mipsiv.msi1,087,48824-Mar-200619:28
Wincepb50-060324-kb916762-mipsiv_fp.msi1,087,48824-Mar-200619:28
Wincepb50-060324-kb916762-sh4.msi1,044,99224-Mar-200619:28
Wincepb50-060324-kb916762-x86.msi997,37624-Mar-200619:28
The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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Atapi_common_lib.lib467,19417-Mar-200622:16lib\armv4i\debug
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Atapi_pcmcia_lib.lib116,32817-Mar-200622:16lib\armv4i\debug
Atapi_common_lib.lib238,52217-Mar-200622:15lib\armv4i\retail
Atapi_pcio_cd_lib.lib92,03217-Mar-200622:15lib\armv4i\retail
Atapi_pcio_lib.lib56,99417-Mar-200622:15lib\armv4i\retail
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Atapi_pcmcia_lib.lib45,32417-Mar-200622:15lib\armv4i\retail
Atapi_common_lib.lib471,84017-Mar-200622:16lib\mipsii\debug
Atapi_pcio_cd_lib.lib144,80017-Mar-200622:16lib\mipsii\debug
Atapi_pcio_lib.lib88,23817-Mar-200622:16lib\mipsii\debug
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Atapi_pcmcia_lib.lib115,77817-Mar-200622:16lib\mipsii\debug
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Atapi_pcio_lib.lib58,57817-Mar-200622:16lib\mipsii\retail
Atapi_pcip_pdc20262_lib.lib27,53617-Mar-200622:16lib\mipsii\retail
Atapi_pcmcia_lib.lib44,73617-Mar-200622:16lib\mipsii\retail
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Atapi_pcmcia_lib.lib44,74417-Mar-200622:17lib\mipsii_fp\retail
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Atapi_pcmcia_lib.lib45,03817-Mar-200622:17lib\mipsiv\retail
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Atapi_pcio_lib.lib90,49617-Mar-200622:18lib\mipsiv_fp\debug
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Atapi_pcip_pdc20262_lib.lib25,70617-Mar-200622:15lib\sh4\retail
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Atapi_pcio_cd_lib.lib80,82617-Mar-200622:14lib\x86\retail
Atapi_pcio_lib.lib52,33217-Mar-200622:14lib\x86\retail
Atapi_pcip_pdc20262_lib.lib23,80417-Mar-200622:14lib\x86\retail
Atapi_pcmcia_lib.lib38,17617-Mar-200622:14lib\x86\retail

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbpubtypekc KB916762 kbAudITPRO kbAudDeveloper
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