CompTIA A+ (220-901) — Question 11

A technician replaces a defective 250GB hard drive in a desktop with a 2TB hard drive. After installation, the computer detects the new 2TB drive as a 250GB drive. Which of the following should the technician do to fix this issue?

Answer options

• A. Reinstall the drive
• B. Patch the OS
• C. Upgrade the driver
• D. Flash the BIOS

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Flashing the BIOS is often necessary when a new hard drive isn't recognized correctly, as it may contain updates that enable support for larger drives. Reinstalling the drive, patching the OS, or upgrading the driver are unlikely to resolve the issue if the BIOS itself has limitations on drive size detection.