Re: large hard drive questions

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ok. Thanks.

"Ted Zieglar" <teddy.z@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In order for Windows XP to recognize hard disk storage beyond 137GB you
must have the following:
1. 48-bit LBA-compatible BIOS; and
2. Windows XP SP1. [Note that SP 2 includes SP 1]

To obtain an updated BIOS, visit the website of your computer
manufacturer.

To obtain SP1, visit the Microsoft website, or Windows Update (for SP 2).
---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

djc wrote:
I just picked up a 250 GB hard drive that is to go into a used computer
(about 3 years old I think). I have not opened it yet. I recall from when
I dealt with pc hardware some years ago that there were limits as to how
large of a hard drive your hardware and operating system could support. I
recall the old 2GB fat partition limit, then I beleive there was
something at 8GB, and then some higher ones... 127GB maybe? don't know
for sure. Thats the reason for the post.

I want to use this 250 GB EIDE (ATA 133) hd as the only drive in this
used computer.

1) what are the chances of a 3 year old BIOS supporting this drive?
2) how large of a drive will windows xp sp2 with NTFS support?
2a) how about the largest single partition size supported by xp sp2 with
NTFS?

I was planning on creating to partitions. One about 40 GB for the
operating system and the other 210GB for a video app that requires lots
of storage.

any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm real out of date when it
comes to this stuff and I don't have time to google today... (and when I
do I will probably get wrapped up in all the things I missed and I
really don't have time to do that right now! hehe)


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