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Answer» Hello guyz,
I have a system and was planing to buy a new HARD disk. I wanted to know about my system's maximum hard disk capacity.. Following is the information of my system (got through Tune-up System Information). Tell me if you need any more info.
Processor Info
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.0Ghz
Code name: Northwood
L1 Cache: 20 KB
L2 Cache: 512 KB
Socket: XU1 Processor
Model: FAMILY 15 Model 2 Level 4
Bios Info
Manufacturer: Compaq
Date: 08/15/2002
Version: 686O2 v2.14
Size: 512 KB
Memory: 768 MB (512+256)
Mainboard: Compaq 07E4h
System Model: Evo D510 SFF
Currently I have two have hard disks:
1. Western Digital (300 GB, Cache 8 MB, ATA)
2. Maxtor (80 GB, Cache 2 MB, ATA)
There are no SATA cables in my system.
Would be thankful if anyone could tell me about the maximum hardisk capacity my system can recognize..127GB
The IDE controller is a 28-bit....you can INSTALL a 48-bit LBA controller to go BEYOND 127GB.
Your 300GB if installed will likely format only to 127GB or not work at all.Quote from: DaveLembke on March 16, 2009, 02:53:51 PM 127GB
The IDE controller is a 28-bit....you can install a 48-bit LBA controller to go beyond 127GB.
Your 300GB if installed will likely format only to 127GB or not work at all.
I dont UNDERSTAND My 300 Gb is working fine... In bios it shows 300 gb and XP also recognize it fully... I have not had any problems with it.
EDIT: I heard about "Maxtor Big Drive Enabler" that it converts the 28-bit thing to 48-bit thing. But when I tried to install it, it gave me following message:
"Support is currently enabled for 48-bit Local Block Addressing (LBA) for ATAPI disk drives. You do not need to run this registry update. Click OK to exit."
Does it mean that I already have what you were talking about?
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