Re: Adding 200 GB Western Digital drive to machine
From: Kenny S (hotmail_at_coldmail.com)
Date: 12/28/04
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Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:43:57 +0200
Wrong.
windows without SP1 cannot handle any hard disk.
there is a 137 barrier.. and even with SP1 or 2 you need to
enable large disks
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Windows XP can handle virtually any size hard drive.
> Apparently, you'll need to purchase a new modern motherboard
> that is designed to accommodate a 200GB hard drive.
>
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> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
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>
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> "Glenn" wrote:
>
> | I have just added a 200 GB Western Digital hard drive to my machine. I
> tried
> | using EZDrive to set it up and it tells me my Bios won't support the
> drive. I
> | tried updating my bios and it is the same. Is my problem with my
> motherboard
> | or with Windows XP Pro?
> | --
> | Glenn
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