Hard Disk Size? 1

[rirusstek2]

I remember reading or hearing that there is a limitation on the size of the disk size for certain model Computer and shouldn't be more than IDE ATA 80GB
Now I was thinking of getting an extra 120GB drive or an 80GB, and not sure if I remembered right.

This is what I Have:

2.20 Pentium IV
400Mhz System Bus
512-KB L2

D850MV Intel Motherboard

Any ideas that could clear my doubt?

Thanks a lot for your help

 

[bcastner]

Some older BIOS had limitations on the disk size. You will have no problem. Make sure that you are at least at Service Pack 1 with your copy of XP.

 

[rirusstek2]

Thanks a MILLION bcastner, I do have SP2 and XP Pro, which I failed to mention.

You sure do know EVERYTHING!!!!!!.

Thanks.-

 

[rirusstek2]

OH !!! And Merry Xmas!!!!!

 

[bcastner]

Best Holiday wishes to you.
Bill Castner

 

[cdogg]

Yes, older motherboards have IDE controllers that use 24-bit LBA which is limited to 137.4GB. On very old boards (pre-1999), even a BIOS update does not usually help.

Read more about it here:

http://www.48bitlba.com

~cdogg
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