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Formatted drive not showing full size

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  • 05-03-2013 1:58pm
    #1
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭


    I formatted a 64gb flash drive, but after its only showing as 6mb.
    Any ideas?
    Is it toast?


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    Gotham
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭Gotham


    Is it new?
    If so, then you might be looking at the EFI partition. Inside that partition is supposed to be an application that "unlocks" the other partition.
    This is common on U3 devices.

    To get rid of all partitions, download LLF and use it. Carefully! (The free version is good enough)

    http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-LLF-Low-Level-Format-Tool/

    And when I say carefully, make sure you have the correct drive selected. Triple Check.


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    I formatted a 64gb flash drive, but after its only showing as 6mb.
    Any ideas?
    Is it toast?

    Run Check Flash to find out ... maybe you got scammed.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,320 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Where did you buy it, wouldn't be the first time I've heard of this kind of bait and switch, especially from third party online sales (Amazon marketplace, eBay, etc.)


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    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    sorry. Should have said. I've had the drive for a while. Been using it in the tv as a recorder, but needed it for the laptop today. Thought it might be something to do with using it in the tv, but I've Googled and theres nothing coming up.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    GO to Startmenu, CONTROL Panel,management,storage,
    see does it show,2 partitions,
    partition 2,62- or 63 meg maybe unformatted.
    it,ll show up,as drive, e, f,or g,
    d is dvrom drive.
    c= pc drive.


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    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Try USBFormat. That should delete any hidden partitions that may have been created by other tools.


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    #8
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    Thanks for the replies.
    Funny thing. I stuck it back in the tv last night. You have to "register" the drive with the tv and it showed up as 64 gigs and recorded fine for several hours. Its obviously some Sony software thats making a mess of it, when away from the tv.
    I'll try your ideas lads when I pop it out next.
    Thanks


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