Added 2nd HDD (500GB) - limited capacity (50GB accessible) - thoughts?

[DarkslayrX]

I added a 2nd HDD (500GB) to my computer today (want to experiment with multiple hdd configuration) - when I go to properties, it only lists 50GB for some reason. I went to System Information to check and it shows that it has 500GB, but that there is a 50GB partition - any suggestions on how I resolve this so I have access to all 500GB?

[Sarduci]

Post a picture of your disk management screen. All of the device manufactures have 800#'s and they can help you also.

[DarkslayrX]

Thanks Sarduci - the key comment was "disk management." I was able to read how to expand the partition from there.

A helpful writeup for anyone using Vista and has this problem can be found at - http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38991.aspx