3TB HDD WD green

I have the new 3TB WD green, like external HDD, in housing LC power LC PRO-35BE3
the mac it recognize like 801,23GB HDD?
does anyone know ehere is the problem, and how can I resolve it?

or remove the drive / install inside in one of the drive bays to confirm
This has been reported by various people here
I'd return it if they don't have firmware fix for the enclosure and get one from
www.macsales.com/firewire
which do work

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3TB HDD, GPT, EXT4 HPA enabled, [SOLVED]

I started my HTPC as usual, only to be greeted with "movie share" not found. I was suprised, looking at console, it seemed the kernely suddently stopped looking for my HDD.
Manually mounting the HDD
mount -t ext4 /dev/sdg1 /mnt
mount: special device /dev/sdg1 does not exist
fdisk /dev/sdg
Disk /dev/sdg: 3000.6 GB, 3000591900160 bytes, 5860531055 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdg1 1 4294967295 2147483647+ ee GPT
Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary.
dmesg | grep sdg
8.035214] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdg] 5860531055 512-byte logical blocks: (3.00 TB/2.72 TiB)
[ 8.035217] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdg] 4096-byte physical blocks
[ 8.035280] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdg] Write Protect is off
[ 8.035282] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdg] Mode Sense: 00 3a 00 00
[ 8.035306] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdg] Write cache: enabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA
[ 8.090129] sdg:
[ 8.090458] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdg] Attached SCSI disk.
stat /dev/sdg1
stat: cannot stat /dev/sdg1: No such file or directory
Also ran testdisk, tried the analyze, it said all okay, tried rebuilding partition structure. I think maybe that's why it's now complaining about "Error: Can't have a partition outside the disk!"
sudo parted /dev/sdg unit s print
Error: Can't have a partition outside the disk!
Model: ATA ST3000DM001-1CH1 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdg: 5860531055s
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: unknown
Disk Flags:
I've read this guide: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/h2-fix-msdos-pt.php
Thanks to iranshaksi on IRC, very friendly and kind fellow. But i'm still puzzled what to do.
It's a fresh HDD, couple of weeks old, seagate 3TB, partioned with GPT/EXT4. I have over 300GB stored of PERSONAL video files on this HDD.
Please is there away at all to get access to my files? I just want to transfer the files I have on the hdd onto another one.
And perhaps re-partion this HDD. How can a hdd just stop working like this?
Is there a "magical" way i'm suppose to partition a 3TB hdd? My other 3TB works just fine. I'm quite puzzled here gentlemen
Last edited by greenfish (2013-10-24 09:12:54)

graysky wrote:Anything in dmegs about errors? You sure it's still /dev/sdg1? Post the output of `lsblk -f` In the future, you might want to consider using labels or UUIDs for mounting since drive letters can change if you add/remove a device or if something changes in the BIOS, etc. Labels are better in my opinion because you name them whereas UUIDs are meaningless to the user.
Yes sir, it's the only HDD that refuses to mount. Tried it on my other linux box as well.
fdisk -l | less
Disk /dev/sda: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes, 1953525168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0xe81808b3
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 63 1953520064 976760001 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdb: 4022 MB, 4022337024 bytes, 7856127 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x43756644
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 0 1077247 538624 0 Empty
/dev/sdb2 4728 68215 31744 ef EFI (FAT-12/16/32)
Disk /dev/sdb1: 551 MB, 551550976 bytes, 1077248 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x43756644
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1p1 * 0 1077247 538624 0 Empty
/dev/sdb1p2 4728 68215 31744 ef EFI (FAT-12/16/32)
Disk /dev/sdc: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes, 2930277168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x31f60035
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 63 2930272064 1465136001 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdd: 1000.2 GB, 1000203804160 bytes, 1953523055 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdd1 63 1953520064 976760001 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sde: 3000.6 GB, 3000592982016 bytes, 5860533168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sde1 1 4294967295 2147483647+ ee GPT
Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary.
Disk /dev/sdf: 160.0 GB, 160040803840 bytes, 312579695 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x000c4ba1
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdf1 2048 293603327 146800640 83 Linux
/dev/sdf2 293603328 312579694 9488183+ 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdg: 3000.6 GB, 3000591900160 bytes, 5860531055 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdg1 1 4294967295 2147483647+ ee GPT
Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary.
Disk /dev/mapper/arch_root-image: 1561 MB, 1561329664 bytes, 3049472 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
root@archiso ~ # stat /dev/sdg1
stat: cannot stat â/dev/sdg1â: No such file or directory
1 root@archiso ~ # stat /dev/sdg1
stat: cannot stat â/dev/sdg1â: No such file or directory
1 root@archiso ~ # stat: cannot stat dev/sdg1 No such file or directory
zsh: correct 'stat:' to 'stat' [nyae]? n
zsh: command not found: stat:
127 root@archiso ~ # sudo fdisk -l | less
/dev/sdc1 63 2930272064 1465136001 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdd: 1000.2 GB, 1000203804160 bytes, 1953523055 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdd1 63 1953520064 976760001 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sde: 3000.6 GB, 3000592982016 bytes, 5860533168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sde1 1 4294967295 2147483647+ ee GPT
Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary.
Disk /dev/sdf: 160.0 GB, 160040803840 bytes, 312579695 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x000c4ba1
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdf1 2048 293603327 146800640 83 Linux
/dev/sdf2 293603328 312579694 9488183+ 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdg: 3000.6 GB, 3000591900160 bytes, 5860531055 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdg1 1 4294967295 2147483647+ ee GPT
Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary.
Disk /dev/mapper/arch_root-image: 1561 MB, 1561329664 bytes, 3049472 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Log file is already in use (press RETURN)
dmesg http://bpaste.net/show/142956/
Tried:
dmesg | grep EE
dmesg | grep WW
dmesg | grep /dev/sdg*
Didn't see anything useful.
lsblk -f
NAME FSTYPE LABEL UUID MOUNTPOINT
sda
ââsda1 ext4 1TB-D fc268167-056f-4e5b-9e02-74626236a500 /mnt/1
sdb iso9660 ARCH_201308 2013-08-01-08-13-08-00
ââsdb1 iso9660 ARCH_201308 2013-08-01-08-13-08-00 /run/archiso/bootmnt
ââsdb2 vfat ARCHISO_EFI 8567-F798
sdc
ââsdc1 ext4 1.5TB-F 0fba37d8-a29a-4214-a5b7-f725de4bbb4e /mnt/2
sdd
ââsdd1 ext4 1TB-C d5651eb3-6e63-4e27-a13d-a02eb13983c6 /mnt/3
sde
ââsde1 ext4 7d7c8734-b060-4715-a867-3886dddf54e6 /mnt/4
sdf
ââsdf1 ext4 87c51044-75cf-496c-9733-936047c5ec18
ââsdf2 swap 2cfb72c0-4d1e-450c-a807-6875fa094543
sdg
loop0 squashfs /run/archiso/sfs/root-image
loop1 ext4 46e2ebd2-7640-49d1-89e9-a45d6e236fa7
ââarch_root-image ext4 46e2ebd2-7640-49d1-89e9-a45d6e236fa7 /
loop2 ext4 46e2ebd2-7640-49d1-89e9-a45d6e236fa7
ââarch_root-image ext4 46e2ebd2-7640-49d1-89e9-a45d6e236fa7 /
Yeah I usually rely on UUID, but I had to make a fresh arch install, that's why they are using deviceid instead of uuid.
Thank You
Last edited by greenfish (2013-10-22 20:39:50)

How to Install Win7 on a 3TB hdd using GPT

Hi!
I'd like to change the HDD of my Thinkcentre Edge 72 from the original 500GB to a 3TB HDD.
Can please somebody tell me, how I can install the original Win7 Pro levnovo version (with the recovery DVDs) back on the new HDD (partitioned in GPT)?
Many thanks in advance!
Bye
Chris
Solved!
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I thought I would post a reply to this older thread as there is a new tip released from our engineering that might apply. I don't believe capacity points of the drive are a key factor here as much as GPT not working with Win 7 and the recovery DVDs.
The system is installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. When using the Recovery disc set to restore the system to the factory-default settings, when selecting the GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition style, the system cannot be restarted after the Recovery process finishes. As a result, the system cannot be restored to the factory-default settings.
This happens because the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) of the system does not support the GPT partition style on the Windows 7 operating system. To solve this issue, select the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition style to restore the computer to factory-default settings.
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Canvio 3TB HDD not recognized by other Devices

I am trying to connect this Canvio 3TB HDD to my Samsung TV and its not recognized. Tried connecting to the Samsung BRDVD player, not recognized. These devices recognize other HDD's but not this one. Any suggestions?

Yes, that should be fine. It would just operate slower usually. Do your devices recognize other drives that have that large of a capacity? Perhaps they can't see it because 3 TB is more than they support. I don't know for sure though. You may always want to contact Samsung.
- Peter

3TB HDD installed in HP S5360f Need BIOS Update

The original drive crashed and I replaced it with a Toshiba 3TB HDD. Now the system will boot up and run for a bit, but then freezes. The OS and the system setup screens both only recognize the new 3TB drive as being 800GB. Other support forums state that I need to update the BIOS, but I cant find it on the HP site.
What's the best way to proceed from here?
DattGuy

DattGuy, welcome to the forum.
Here is a guide for running 3 TB hard drives with Win 7. Also, here is a BIOS update for the computer. It will not address the problem that you are experiencing, however.
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Does hp dc7900 support booting from 3tb hdd?

does hp dc7900 minitower support booting from 3tb hdd?

Hi:
Probably not.
In order to be able to boot from a 3 TB HDD, you need:
1. A UEFI BIOS, which I do not believe the dc7900 has.
There is a picture (see page 5 at the link below) of the HP splash screen for an HP business desktop that has a UEFI BIOS. If your HP splash screen doesn't look like the one in the picture, then you will not be able to boot from a 3 TB HDD.
2. A GPT-formatted hard drive.
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02826744/c02826744.pdf
Paul

3tb wd caviar green

hi i have a mac pro 8 core 2008 and i am just wanting to know can you upgrade the mac pro to the 3tb wd caviar green with the SATA 6 Gb/s or can you only use what apple say and thats the 3 GB/s
many thanks
BAZz

Never buy a drive from Apple unless you use the Apple Pro RAID card. Maybe. Which does not support 3TB.
Green are best not used for performance or system but fine for backups. Not everyone is totally happy though but some are in using them for data drives (frequent parking and spin down to go green).
No reason to use old tech. You want the 64MB cache 6G edition.
Apple charges way more than say Newegg or Amazon.
WD Black is your best for performance drive which $124 for 1TB @ 'Egg and very nice. Don't think they have more than 2TB in Black though as yet.

AMD storage controller problems with a 3tb HDD

I recently bought a Seagate 3tb HDD to use as extended / secondary storage. It seems that AMD has not updated its storage controller to recognize >2tb yet. I cannot find drivers for my chipset anywhere at least. And it seems that noone running an AMD chipset is upgrading HDD's past 2tb? I know Intel came out with an update for their controller that fixed this problem. Is anything available for the AMD controller like this?
Hp Pavilion HPE H8-1214
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
AMD FX-6100 6 core processor
10 Gigs Ram
Gigabyte 2AC8 Mothermoard
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series Gfx
1465GB Seagate ST1500DL003-9VT1 SCSI Disk Device (RAID) Primary (HP installed)
2930GB Seagate ST3000DM001-1CH1 SCSI Disk Device (RAID) Secondary (the problem drive)
Gigabyte has no mention of this Motherboard existing on their support site.
AMD has nothing about their Storage Controllers on theirs.
I can see all 3tb in Disk Management, but i cannot partition past 2.2tb. The last 746.52Gb will be unusable.
AMD AHCI compatible RAID Controller driver version is 3.3.1545.14 and Microsoft says that it is the most up-to-date
Any help with this would be great. Thanks!
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Hi:
Here is the link to the latest AMD SATA RAID drivers. Second file on the list.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows%207%20-%2064
That would be all the help I can offer because I don't know why all 3 TB of the drive can't be seen in one big partiton unless you didn't format it in GPT.
In order for all 3 TB to be seen in one partition, the drive has to be formatted in GPT.
Here is a HP white paper on GPT from a business PC...
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.BINARYPORTLET/public/kb/docDisplay/resource.proc...

Seagate 3TB HDD

Regarding a 3,5" HDD for an iMac, 27", 3,06 GHz Processor, EMC Number 2309. It was shiped with a 1TB SEAGATE Barracuda 7200 RPM drive. I would like to ask if the following HDD 3.0TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM SATA 64MB Cache 6Gb/s HDD would fit into my iMac.

Hi,
no, the 3TB HDD did not work. The iMac did not recognise the 3 TB HDD - if I remember correctly (it was a long time ago!) the iMac only recognised 640 GB. I exchanged it for a 2 TB Seagate HDD with thermal pins. BUT - that's Apple for you - it did not have the Apple firmware. So the iMac booted, worked well - for about 10 minutes and then the HDD fan went on full blast, obviously creating a lot of noise. The only work-around solution was HDD Fan Control Version 2.4 - downloaded from http://www.hddfancontrol.com. After installation, the iMac ran smoothly without noise pollution.
Since then I have changed to another iMac with a SSD (250 GB) and a HDD (2 TB), 16 GB RAM. The machine is so wonderfully fast that I am not even interested in looking at the newer iMacs, which would be so expensive in comparison with the iMac that I have.
I hope it helped. Nice hearing from you after such a long time.
Kind regards.
PS I hope Apple will not censor this posting.

MSI P6N SLI Platinum + 3TB HDD

Hello, I want to buy a 3TB SATA DRIVE for my old MSI P6N SLI Platinum and i want to know if i will have any problem!
SPECS:
MSI P6N SLI Platinum (nForce 430i) Bios v1.7
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600@3Ghz
4x1GB Kingston ValueRAM 1Gb DDR2 800
F.A. XION XON-630F12P 630 Watts
Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
Windows 7 Professional x64
HARD DRIVE:
3TB TOSHIBA DT01ACA300
thanks!

As I already said:
Quote from: flobelix on 29-January-13, 23:58:02
No, that won't work as that requires a UEFI bios and GPT format which is both not possible with your old board just supporting classic bios. You won't be able to access the entire drive space which makes a (costly) 3TB HDD quite useless.
Better just get nothing above a 2TB HDD.
Connection won't change that.

[solved] How to install with old BIOS + 60GB SSD + 3TB HDD + fulldisk?

I'm new to archlinux and this will be my first install. I use Debian and Kubuntu, but I'm no expert. I've read many archlinux docs (and they *are good*, congatulations), but I couldn't find specifics to what I want to do.
My system is a desktop box (6GB RAM) that I use for video editing, compiling, browsing and many other unrelated things. What I plan to do is to organize things in the following way:
SSD (60GB): first disk (for a fast boot up time) with only one partition, ext4
/ and everything, except for /home and /var
HDD (3TB): second disk with only one partition, ext4
Mounted as /something
Symlinks (or bind mounts) to /var and /home
My reason to use only one partition for / and one for /home and /var is to not have to worry about balancing partition sizes among system files, user files, web server files, etc.
Could you please comment on the following:
1) It seems that I can't use a a regular partition larger than 2.2TB, so I will have to use GPT. Do I need (or is it recommended) to partition both disks with GPT? Does it work with non EFI BIOSes? Can I use a regular GRUB2 install?
2) What is the recommended way of installing arch using this set up? Do I install everything under the SSD and later move /var and /home to the HDD?
3) What is the best way to have the complete final root file system: using symlinks, bind mounts, or any other technique?
4) I deal with huge files and sometimes huge pictures and huge memory needs (Blender 3D, GIMP and Inkscape with huge files, radiosity rendering, etc). I've read that a swap partition is not needed nowadays. So I was thinking of creating just a swap file inside the HDD partition. Would it degrade too much the HDD performance or fragmentation? Could it be used for hibernation?
5) Can I use the regular arch install procedure to accomplish all that or do i have to prepare anything before/after?
6) Any other tips?
Thanks
Last edited by plenus (2012-04-21 02:49:47)

plenus wrote:1) It seems that I can't use a a regular partition larger than 2.2TB, so I will have to use GPT. Do I need (or is it recommended) to partition both disks with GPT? Does it work with non EFI BIOSes? Can I use a regular GRUB2 install?
According to wikipedia, linux has no problem booting from GPT on BIOS, and accordind to archwiki, GRUB2 provides the ability to boot from GPT in both BIOS and UEFI based systems.. I dont think that formating both disk with GPT is necessary, but I am not sure.
plenus wrote:2) What is the recommended way of installing arch using this set up? Do I install everything under the SSD and later move /var and /home to the HDD?
I would install with this approach.
plenus wrote:3) What is the best way to have the complete final root file system: using symlinks, bind mounts, or any other technique?
In this setup (/var and /home on one big partition), I would use symlinks.
plenus wrote:4) I deal with huge files and sometimes huge pictures and huge memory needs (Blender 3D, GIMP and Inkscape with huge files, radiosity rendering, etc). I've read that a swap partition is not needed nowadays. So I was thinking of creating just a swap file inside the HDD partition. Would it degrade too much the HDD performance or fragmentation? Could it be used for hibernation?
This says Google about swap file/partition performance. You could use hibernation. I allways go with swap partition, but nowadays it is just proforma, because I have enough memory to never use swap.
plenus wrote:5) Can I use the regular arch install procedure to accomplish all that or do i have to prepare anything before/after?
I think (but I'm not sure, though) parted is on installation media.

MSI Z87MPOWER MAX and 3tb hdd

Hi. How can i set my computer to recognize whole 3tb in windows 7? It can only see 2 tb
Thank you for help

It does see it as 3TB, just yes, convert it and format so you can allocate and create partition
Good you found solution.

Can i connect an external 3tb hdd to my mac mini 2011

I think the title discribes my problem prety well, please be sure that your awnsers are tested .

The size of the drive is a non-issue. Connection interface
(Thunderbolt, Firewire, USB) and the manufacturer are the
prime concerns. Some work better than others and some
just don't play nice at all.
This is personal experience only, but I would stay away from
Western Digital external drives. I have never had any good
luck with them over the years. Perhaps they are better now,
but I will never take a chance with them ever again.

Windows 7/8 not installing on GPT 3TB WD HDD

I am not able to install windows 7 or 8 on my westren digital 3TB HDD in GPT partition style after all steps described in various forums.
My mobo is GA-78LMT-S2F6. In bios I have enabled efi. all tricks with diskpart have been done.
Used Diskpart
DISKPART > select disk 0
DISKPART > clean
DISKPART > convert gpt
DISKPART > create partition efi size=100
DISKPART > format fs=fat32 quick label=system
DISKPART > create partition msr size=128
DISKPART > create partition primary size=131072
DISKPART > format fs=NTFS quick label=C
DISKPART > assign letter=c
DISKPART > exit
I have also made my efi boot-able usb with iso2disc. Still I can't proceed to installation as it says installation can't be done on GPT.
Please help!

I am not able to install windows 7 or 8 on my westren digital 3TB HDD in GPT partition style after all steps described in various forums.
My mobo is GA-78LMT-S2F6. In bios I have enabled efi. all tricks with diskpart have been done.
Used Diskpart
DISKPART > select disk 0
DISKPART > clean
DISKPART > convert gpt
DISKPART > create partition efi size=100
DISKPART > format fs=fat32 quick label=system
DISKPART > create partition msr size=128
DISKPART > create partition primary size=131072
DISKPART > format fs=NTFS quick label=C
DISKPART > assign letter=c
DISKPART > exit
I have also made my efi boot-able usb with iso2disc. Still I can't proceed to installation as it says installation can't be done on GPT.
Please help!

ZZ7A-GD65 + 3TB Hard Disk Issue

Z77A-GD65 has 3TB Infinity feature that supports 3TB hard disk. However, I am not able to get 3TB hard disk space.
MSI Support gave me a manual on how to handle hard disk above 2.2TB. According to the manual:
1. Go to bios/Boot Configuration and select UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priority
2. Press enter to select UEFI: DVD-ROM as 1st Boot device
3. Select UEFI: DVD-ROM as 1st Boot device
4. Save Exit
5. When installing OS, please make sure that you should see the whole 3TB HDD if you want to have the 3TB HDD set as one whole partition.
Or you can divide partitions if you want according to the size that you need and then start to install Windows 7 64 bits.
However, I am stuck at step 2. Under UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priority, it only has 2 Options ( Built in EFI Shells or Disabled). There is no DVDROM options to choose at all.
My hard drive is WD 3TB Caviar Green. DVD ROM is Asus 24x drw-24b3st.
I bought this MSI Z77A-GD65 because it supports 3TB hard disk. In other manuals, the BIOS itself has the turn on and off feature of 2.2TB Infinity feature. After flashing my BIOS with the latest BIOS available to download which is v10.5, I still can't see the feature function.
Please advise and assist.
On the side note, legal actions can be taken for giving false information to customer on this 3TB Infinity feature which actually doesn't exist in the BIOS?

I'm a bit confused now...
I don't know why, but UEFI cannot see your optical drive. Maybe there's something wrong with your hardware.
But if you want to give it another try, I have 2 more ideas:
- connect your DVD-ROM to diferent SATA port (maybe even unplug the hard drive), and see if you can perform step 2 from your first post (or if the device Fs0 appears after "map -r").
- connect a fat16/fat32 formatted pendrive. If the pendrive is listed after "map -r" you could try to install Windows from pendrive. There are many ways to do that, but I have done this like it's in this tutorial: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/configure-a-usb-flash-drive-to-be-a-windows-7-installation-platform/1446 After you prepare the pendrive, use it with UEFI shell instead of DVD.

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